Weather in Lyon
Live weather and 7-day forecast for Lyon, France, followed by what to expect in each month of the year.
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Climate in Lyon: month by month
Averaged over 2023–2025, the warmest month in Lyon is August, with highs around 29 °C (84 °F) and lows around 17 °C (63 °F); the coolest is January, with highs around 7 °C (45 °F) and lows around 1 °C (33 °F).
Lyon gets about 1,048 mm (41 in) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is September (130 mm over about 10 days) and the driest is August (47 mm).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation (mm) | Wet days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7° | 1° | 65 | 13 | 9h 4m |
| February | 10° | 2° | 49 | 7 | 10h 23m |
| March | 14° | 4° | 103 | 14 | 11h 51m |
| April | 16° | 7° | 86 | 13 | 13h 31m |
| May | 21° | 11° | 101 | 14 | 14h 55m |
| June | 27° | 16° | 105 | 10 | 15h 42m |
| July | 28° | 17° | 82 | 9 | 15h 23m |
| August | 29° | 17° | 47 | 7 | 14h 10m |
| September | 23° | 13° | 130 | 10 | 12h 35m |
| October | 18° | 10° | 122 | 10 | 11h 0m |
| November | 11° | 5° | 85 | 11 | 9h 30m |
| December | 8° | 2° | 73 | 11 | 8h 42m |
Averages of daily values from the ERA5 reanalysis for 2023–2025 at Lyon's coordinates (model elevation 184 m), via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Three recent years are not a 30-year climate normal; reanalysis smooths local extremes and tends to count more light-rain days than a rain gauge would. Daylight is sunrise to sunset on the 15th of each month.
Weather questions for Lyon
What is the hottest month in Lyon?
August, with average highs of 29 °C (84 °F) and lows of 17 °C (63 °F) over 2023–2025. The coolest month is January, averaging 7 °C (45 °F) by day and 1 °C (33 °F) at night.
What is the rainiest month in Lyon?
September, with about 130 mm of precipitation on roughly 10 days. The driest month is August (47 mm), and the yearly total is around 1,048 mm.
When is the weather mildest in Lyon?
Going by the averages, May–June and September–October are the months with average daytime highs between 18 °C and 27 °C (64–81 °F) — warm but not hot. September is the month most likely to bring rain.
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About this forecast
The live forecast comes from Open-Meteo, which blends models from national weather services and is fetched fresh in your browser on each visit. Times in the hourly outlook are Lyon local time (Europe/Paris).