Weather in Lyon in February

February 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 February, not how a country centroid would. Compared with July and January, February sits in the middle of Lyon's year.

Pack for Lyon in February, not for a brochure that was photographed in another season.

Lyon
Average temp
5°C

1–9°C

Rainfall
47 mm

Not much rain

Sunshine
3.6 h

hours per day

What to expect

Daytime

You want a proper coat in Lyon in February, 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

February is on the drier side of the year in Lyon. Showers are possible. They do not define the month.

A shell that lives in the bag is enough. This is not November, and it should not be packed as if it were.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What to pack

  • A layer for cooler evenings

Where to stay in Lyon

Dates are a starting point for February.

All hotels in Lyon

Travel guides for Lyon

What to read before you book.

All travel guides in Lyon

Average weather in Lyon

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

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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.