Best time to visit Lyon, France
Based on 2020–2024 of daily weather data, the best months to visit Lyon are August, July, September — when temperatures are comfortable, rainfall is low, and sunshine is plentiful.
Months ranked by travel comfort
| Rank | Month | High | Low | Precip | Rainy days | Sun | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ★ | August | 28.3° | 17.1° | 255.8 mm | 55 | 11.9 h | 90 |
| 2 ★ | July | 28° | 16.8° | 365.5 mm | 66 | 12.9 h | 86 |
| 3 ★ | September | 23.6° | 13.7° | 480.6 mm | 73 | 10.1 h | 83 |
| 4 | June | 25.8° | 15.6° | 488.2 mm | 91 | 12.4 h | 82 |
| 5 | May | 20.8° | 10.9° | 528.6 mm | 89 | 10.7 h | 80 |
| 6 | April | 16.8° | 6.5° | 294.5 mm | 75 | 10 h | 78 |
| 7 | October | 18.5° | 10.2° | 604 mm | 76 | 7.7 h | 70 |
| 8 | March | 13.7° | 4° | 360.8 mm | 78 | 9 h | 67 |
| 9 | February | 11.1° | 2.3° | 200.8 mm | 70 | 6.8 h | 63 |
| 10 | November | 11.3° | 5° | 349.5 mm | 75 | 5.7 h | 59 |
| 11 | January | 6.7° | 0.6° | 262.4 mm | 75 | 4.8 h | 50 |
| 12 | December | 7.6° | 2° | 478 mm | 93 | 4.3 h | 45 |
Score (0–100) blends ideal-temperature comfort (50%), low-rainfall (30%), and sunshine (20%). Higher is better for a typical sightseeing trip.
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