Best Time en Visit Lyon
Beste reistijd Lyon: juni, juli, augustus and september. Maand-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Beste reistijd Lyon
Go in juni, juli, augustus and september. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: januari, februari and december – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
Klimaat in Lyon month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Maand | Gem. maximum | Gem. minimum | Neerslag | Beoordeling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| januari | 7° | 1° | 73 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| februari | 11° | 4° | 82 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| maart | 14° | 5° | 79 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| april | 18° | 8° | 82 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| mei | 21° | 11° | 110 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| juni | 28° | 17° | 82 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| juli | 29° | 18° | 80 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| augustus | 30° | 18° | 55 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| september | 23° | 13° | 83 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| oktober | 18° | 10° | 122 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| november | 11° | 5° | 84 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| december | 8° | 2° | 74 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
Klimaat type: Temperate. Bron: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Lyon compares met nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Lyon.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva | 112 km | 12°C | 1°C cooler | 1209 mm |
| Lake Geneva | 149 km | 13°C | about the same | 1153 mm |
| mat Blanc | 158 km | -15°C | 29°C cooler | 1587 mm |
| Gran Paradiso National Park | 191 km | -9°C | 23°C cooler | 1246 mm |
| Matterhorn | 220 km | -13°C | 26°C cooler | 1162 mm |
What en pack, what en skip
- zoglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
- Layers – the daily swing is 17°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
- A packable rain shell – 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- If your dates are flexible, avoid januari, februari and december – historically the least comfortable months here.
Samenvatting
Lyon is a city in Frankrijk. Lyon is known for Gastronomy and Renaissance old town. Er wonen ongeveer 522.000.
Op dit moment is het 17°C (63°F) in Lyon met gedeeltelijk bewolkt. Het voelt als 18°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 15°C en 26°C. De kans op neerslag is 0%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 10/10 – uitstekend — ga nu.
De beste tijd om Lyon is juni, juli, augustus and september. Het klimaat is temperate. januari, februari and december zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. augustus is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 30°C, terwijl januari is de koudste maand, met minima rond 1°C.
De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP), about 302 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Lake Geneva, mat Blanc, Gran Paradiso National Park and Matterhorn.
Kort gezegd. Today is much warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 26°C is 8°C above the 18°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 11 AM en 2 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing is the strongest bet in Lyon today at 10/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
Weer in Lyon nu
Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 5:13 AM, okt 6 lokale tijd.
Weekend outlook
☁️ 17° / 10°
Bewolkt · 12% rain · wind 5 km/h
☁️ 19° / 12°
Bewolkt · 8% rain · wind 16 km/h
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Lyon?
Lyon is a city in Frankrijk. Its coordinates are 45.764, 4.8357. It lies in Europa.
What is the weather like in Lyon nu?
It is currently 17°C (63°F) met gedeeltelijk bewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 72% and wind is 1 km/h.
When is the best time en visit Lyon?
juni, juli, augustus and september offer the most comfortable conditions in Lyon, which has a temperate climate. januari, februari and december are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Lyon in?
Lyon observes Europe/Paris (UTC+02:00). The lokale tijd is 5:13 AM.
How many people live in Lyon?
Lyon has a population of approximately 522.000.
What is the nearest airport en Lyon?
The closest airports are Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP), 302 km away, Zurich Airport (ZRH), 341 km away and Paris Orly Airport (ORY), 378 km away.
What are the top things en do in Lyon?
Popular options include Lake Geneva, mat Blanc, Gran Paradiso National Park, Matterhorn, jungfrau and jungfraujoch.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Voorspelling and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Luchtkwaliteit and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Klimaat averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown. |
Last updated oktober 6, 2026 at 5:13 AM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
