When to go · Lille
Lille in September
Great month. Inside Lille's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 11°C (53°F)53°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Inside Lille's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Lille in this guide.
Weather in September
- LilleHighs around 20.2 °C (68 °F), lows around 11.4 °C (53 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 68 °F (20.2 °C), lows around 53 °F (11.4 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Paris and the north, France · Paris, Lille, Champagne, Normandy inlandbest weather
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: Warm sea in the south, grape harvest in the vineyards, quieter roads. The best all-round month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lille, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 20.2 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20.2 °C)
May: 18.4 °C (65 °F)65 °F (18.4 °C)
Night low
Sep: 11.4 °C (53 °F)53 °F (11.4 °C)
May: 9.3 °C (49 °F)49 °F (9.3 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 10 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Sep: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
May: 1
September: Inside Lille's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
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