Weather in Lyon in December
December in Lyon is a coat month. Treat it as cities, food and short walks, not as a terrace holiday.
In France, this is how Lyon actually wears December, not how a country centroid would. Compared with July and January, December sits in the middle of Lyon's year.
Pack for Lyon in December, not for a brochure that was photographed in another season.
- Average temp
- 5°C
2–7°C
- Rainfall
- 65 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 1.7 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
You want a proper coat in Lyon in December, not a festival jacket. Wind makes the same afternoon feel sharper than the map suggests.
Outdoor time is the middle of the day. Finish plans before the light goes. Evenings are for indoors.
Rain
Mixed skies in Lyon in December. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.
Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Lyon
Dates are a starting point for December.
Travel guides for Lyon
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Lyon
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FAQs about Lyon
Climate averages for Lyon, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Lyon is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 22°C.
October is the wettest month, with about 102 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
