When to go to Lyon?
Silk weaving built this city, and the traboules of Vieux-Lyon still cut through Renaissance courtyards from one street to the next. Fourvière hill rises above it with a gilded basilica and two Roman theatres carved into the slope. Where the Rhône meets the Saône, the Musée des Confluences puts science and cultures inside a crystal of steel and glass.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Lyon, aim for May to September.
See also: Where to go in May? · Where to go in June? · Where to go in July? · Where to go in August?
Month-by-month weather in Lyon
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.6 | 46 | 3 | 49 |
| February | 6.6 | 39 | 6 | 57 |
| March | 8.6 | 96 | 9 | 59 |
| April | 9.3 | 73 | 11 | 63 |
| May | 10.9 | 95 | 16 | 70 |
| June | 12.2 | 114 | 21 | 75 |
| July | 13.4 | 55 | 23 | 83 |
| August | 12.0 | 50 | 23 | 84 |
| September | 10.1 | 118 | 18 | 68 |
| October | 7.9 | 116 | 16 | 58 |
| November | 5.4 | 85 | 8 | 49 |
| December | 4.4 | 82 | 5 | 45 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Lyon, the sunniest month is July, and the driest is February (about 39 mm). Temperatures peak in August (about 23°C). Over the year, an average of 970 mm of rain falls, and 5 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Lyon?
- Vieux-Lyon (UNESCO site)
- Fourvière Basilica
- Fourvière Roman theatres
- Musée des Confluences
Practical info
- Country: France (Rhône)
- Airport: Lyon-Saint-Exupéry (LYS)
- Station: Lyon Part-Dieu
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