Lyon Weather

Lyon lies in the deep Rhône Valley between two mountain ranges, one of which is the mighty Alps, and this geographical positioning lends the city susceptible to unpredictable weather patterns. The climate is temperate and it can rain at any time of the year, while cold winds from the mountains mix with warm breezes from the Mediterranean.

Summer and autumn

Summers in Lyon are typically hot, with daytime temperatures from June to September frequently reaching 30°C or higher. There are also many sunny days, although thunder storms are also quite common in the summer. Rainfall is heaviest after September, when the autumn starts to roll in.

Winter and spring

Winter is not the best time to be in Lyon unless you are here for the ski slopes of the nearby Alps. Although temperatures usually remain above freezing, snow and biting winds are common. Spring is a rainy time of year, yet the temperatures are fairly pleasant hovering around 10°C to 15°C and peaking around 20°C.

Average Temperature (°C)

30 22 15 8 0

Jan 2.0

Feb 3.6

Mar 6.8

Apr 10.4

May 14.3

Jun 17.9

Jul 20.4

Aug 19.6

Sep 16.5

Oct 11.5

Nov 6.2

Dec 2.5

Rainfall (mm)

90 68 45 22 0

Jan 43.2

Feb 41.0

Mar 51.7

Apr 61.0

May 75.1

Jun 78.1

Jul 64.9

Aug 79.0

Sep 76.8

Oct 86.8

Nov 68.3

Dec 50.9