Lyon weather in July
Lyon in July averages 22°C (72°F), 68 mm of rain and 8.9 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Lyon, July is the warmest, the fifth driest and the sunniest.
- Average temp
- 22°C (72°F)
17–28°C · 62–82°F
- Rainfall
- 68 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 8.9 h
hours per day
What is Lyon like in July?
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 July?
High-factor sun cream
With 8.9 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
A light rain jacket
About 68 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.
July compared with June and August
July in Lyon is 2.1°C warmer than June and about as wet as it, which averages 20°C (68°F).
July in Lyon is about the same temperature as August and about as wet as it, which averages 22°C (72°F).
Daylight in Lyon in July
On 15 July the sun is up for 15 hours 21 minutes in Lyon, rising about 06:05 and setting about 21:26 local time.
July ends 52 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
Where to stay in Lyon
Dates are a starting point for July.
Travel guides for Lyon
What to read before you book.
Lyon weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How July compares with the rest of the year
July 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 |
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FAQs about Lyon in July
July climate averages for Lyon, 1991–2020.
Lyon averages 22°C (72°F) in July, ranging from about 17°C (62°F) at night to 28°C (82°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 68 mm falls across July, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
They are about the same. July averages 22°C (72°F) and August 22°C (72°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
July is 2.1°C warmer than June, and about as wet.
Yes. July falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 8.9 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what July is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 15 hours 21 minutes of daylight in mid-July, against 15 hours 42 minutes in June and 8 hours 42 minutes in December.
On 15 July, sunrise is about 06:05 and sunset about 21:26 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 52 minutes shorter than it starts.
