When to go · Lyon
Lyon in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across France: School ski holidays fill the Alps for four weeks; Paris quiet and cheap; the Nice Carnival and Menton Lemon Festival run on the Riviera.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across France: School ski holidays fill the Alps for four weeks; Paris quiet and cheap; the Nice Carnival and Menton Lemon Festival run on the Riviera.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- LyonHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Centre and east, France · Loire, Burgundy, Alsace, Lyon, Dordognecool
Cold foggy winters and hot summers; Alsace Christmas markets make December busy despite the cold.
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.
Winter school holidays big impact
Mid-Feb to mid-Mar (by school zone) · France
Four staggered weeks fill ski resorts and Alpine trains; book Alps lodging months ahead.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Medium
- Prices · France overall
- Medium
France overall: School ski holidays fill the Alps for four weeks; Paris quiet and cheap; the Nice Carnival and Menton Lemon Festival run on the Riviera.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lyon, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Feb: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 8 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 1
February: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across France: School ski holidays fill the Alps for four weeks; Paris quiet and cheap; the Nice Carnival and Menton Lemon Festival run on the Riviera.
May: Inside Lyon's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
Lyon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket