When to go · Lille
Lille in July
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Hot; coast, Provence and mountains full from mid-month; Bastille Day in Paris. Book TGV and beds early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 14°C (58°F)58°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- France overall
- Prices
- High
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Hot; coast, Provence and mountains full from mid-month; Bastille Day in Paris. Book TGV and beds early.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- LilleHighs around 23.7 °C (75 °F), lows around 14.2 °C (58 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 75 °F (23.7 °C), lows around 58 °F (14.2 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Paris and the north, France · Paris, Lille, Champagne, Normandy inlandhot
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.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Bastille Day (Fête nationale) big impact
14 Jul · France
Military parade on the Champs-Élysées, fireworks at the Eiffel Tower; closures in central Paris.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- High
- Prices · France overall
- High
France overall: Hot; coast, Provence and mountains full from mid-month; Bastille Day in Paris. Book TGV and beds early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lille, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 23.7 °C (75 °F)75 °F (23.7 °C)
May: 18.4 °C (65 °F)65 °F (18.4 °C)
Night low
Jul: 14.2 °C (58 °F)58 °F (14.2 °C)
May: 9.3 °C (49 °F)49 °F (9.3 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 10 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Jul: High
May: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
May: 1
July: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Hot; coast, Provence and mountains full from mid-month; Bastille Day in Paris. Book TGV and beds early.
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 rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen