When to go · Lille
Lille in April
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- LilleHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 5.9 °C (43 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 43 °F (5.9 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Paris and the north, France · Paris, Lille, Champagne, Normandy inlandfine
Grey, damp winters; late spring and September are the sweet spot. Paris heatwaves hit 35–40 °C (95–104 °F) in July–August and most flats and small hotels lack air conditioning.Grey, damp winters; late spring and September are the sweet spot. Paris heatwaves hit 95–104 °F (35–40 °C) in July–August and most flats and small hotels lack air conditioning.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Medium
- Prices · France overall
- Medium
France overall: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lille, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 18.4 °C (65 °F)65 °F (18.4 °C)
Night low
Apr: 5.9 °C (43 °F)43 °F (5.9 °C)
May: 9.3 °C (49 °F)49 °F (9.3 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 10 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.
May: Inside Lille's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Lille: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast