Weather in Lyon in March
March in Lyon is cool outdoor weather: usable if you dress for it, not a beach brief.
In France, this is how Lyon actually wears March, not how a country centroid would. Compared with July and January, March sits in the middle of Lyon's year.
Pack for Lyon in March, not for a brochure that was photographed in another season.
- Average temp
- 9°C
4–13°C
- Rainfall
- 54 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5.4 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Cool days in Lyon: a jumper you can take off, a shell in the bag. Walking is fine. Lingering outside without a layer is optimism.
Mornings and evenings are colder than the postcard. Pack for both, especially if you leave the built-up centre.
Rain
March 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
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Lyon
Dates are a starting point for March.
Travel guides for Lyon
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Lyon
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Similar weather in March
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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.
