Best time to visit Lyon

Go inJuly–September

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France’s food capital is good any time; December is magical but busy.

Lyon month by month

Month	Rating	Avg high	Rain	Crowds	Flights	What’s on
January	Poor	6°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–
February	Poor	8°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–
March	Good	13°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–
April	Mixed	16°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	–
May	Good	21°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	–
June	Good	25°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	–
July	Good	28°C	Some rain	Peak crowds	Priciest	–
August	Great	27°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	–
September	Great	23°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	–
October	Good	17°C	Wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
November	Poor	11°C	Wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
December	Poor	7°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	Fête des Lumières

December🎉 Fête des LumièresFour nights of light installations around 8 December.

Flights to Lyon are usually cheapest in January–March and October–November. The catch: October–November are rainy.
Crowds and prices peak in July, so book early.

The Lumière brothers invented the cinematograph in Lyon.

When is the best time to visit Lyon?

The best time to visit Lyon is July–September. France’s food capital is good any time; December is magical but busy.

What is the cheapest time to fly to Lyon?

Flights are usually cheapest in January–March and October–November, when demand is lowest.

When is Lyon busiest?

Lyon is busiest in July.

What is the weather like in Lyon?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C, and January the coolest at 6°C. The wettest period is April–June and October–December.