When to go · Lyon
Lyon in July
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). 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
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- France overall
- Prices
- High
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). 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:
- SeptemberGreatInside Lyon's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- MayGreatInside Lyon's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- JuneGreatInside Lyon's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across France: Autumn colour in Burgundy and Alsace; still mild in Provence. Autumn school holidays late in the month.
Weather in July
- LyonHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Centre and east, France · Loire, Burgundy, Alsace, Lyon, Dordognehot
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.
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 Lyon, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jul: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 7 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Jul: High
May: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
May: 1
July: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across France: Hot; coast, Provence and mountains full from mid-month; Bastille Day in Paris. Book TGV and beds early.
May: Inside Lyon's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
Lyon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen