Lyon weather in August
Lyon in August averages 22°C (72°F), 72 mm of rain and 7.7 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Lyon, August is the second warmest and the third sunniest.
- Average temp
- 22°C (72°F)
17–27°C · 62–81°F
- Rainfall
- 72 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 7.7 h
hours per day
What is Lyon like in August?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Lyon in August?
A light rain jacket
About 72 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 11°C between its low and its high.
August compared with July and September
August in Lyon is about the same temperature as July and about as wet as it, which averages 22°C (72°F).
August in Lyon is 4.3°C warmer than September and 17 mm drier than it, which averages 18°C (64°F).
Daylight in Lyon in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 14 hours 7 minutes in Lyon, rising about 06:41 and setting about 20:48 local time.
August ends 1 hour 26 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 35 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Lyon
Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for Lyon
What to read before you book.
Lyon weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4°C / 39°F | 54 mm |
| February | 5°C / 41°F | 47 mm |
| March | 9°C / 48°F | 54 mm |
| April | 12°C / 54°F | 72 mm |
| May | 16°C / 61°F | 84 mm |
| June | 20°C / 68°F | 71 mm |
| July | 22°C / 72°F | 68 mm |
| August | 22°C / 72°F | 72 mm |
| September | 18°C / 64°F | 89 mm |
| October | 14°C / 56°F | 102 mm |
| November | 8°C / 46°F | 91 mm |
| December | 5°C / 40°F | 65 mm |
Similar weather in August
Other destinations whose August averages sit close to this one.
Check another month
This is the month you are reading. Change either side to look at another.
FAQs about Lyon in August
August climate averages for Lyon, 1991–2020.
Lyon averages 22°C (72°F) in August, ranging from about 17°C (62°F) at night to 27°C (81°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 72 mm falls across August, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. August averages 22°C (72°F) against 18°C (64°F) in September — 4.3°C warmer.
August is about as warm as July, and about as wet.
Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 7.7 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 7 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 15 hours 42 minutes in June and 8 hours 42 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 06:41 and sunset about 20:48 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 26 minutes shorter than it starts.
