When to go · Lyon
Lyon in October
Good month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- LyonHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Centre and east, France · Loire, Burgundy, Alsace, Lyon, Dordognebest weather
Cold foggy winters and hot summers; Alsace Christmas markets make December busy despite the cold.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Low
- Prices · France overall
- Medium
France overall: Autumn colour in Burgundy and Alsace; still mild in Provence. Autumn school holidays late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lyon, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Oct: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10
May: 10
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Outside 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.
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 layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast