Lyon weather in May
Lyon in May averages 16°C (61°F), 84 mm of rain and 7 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Lyon, May is the fifth warmest, the fourth wettest and the fourth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 16°C (61°F)
11–21°C · 52–70°F
- Rainfall
- 84 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 7 h
hours per day
What is Lyon like in May?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Lyon in May?
A light rain jacket
About 84 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 11°C (52°F).
May compared with April and June
May in Lyon is 3.9°C warmer than April and 13 mm wetter than it, which averages 12°C (54°F).
May in Lyon is 3.9°C cooler than June and 14 mm wetter than it, which averages 20°C (68°F).
Daylight in Lyon in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 14 hours 57 minutes in Lyon, rising about 06:08 and setting about 21:05 local time.
May ends 1 hour 7 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 45 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Lyon
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Travel guides for Lyon
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Lyon weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May 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 May
May climate averages for Lyon, 1991–2020.
Lyon averages 16°C (61°F) in May, ranging from about 11°C (52°F) at night to 21°C (70°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 84 mm falls across May, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. May averages 16°C (61°F) against 20°C (68°F) in June — 3.9°C cooler.
May is 3.9°C warmer than April, and 13 mm wetter.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 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 May 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 57 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 15 hours 42 minutes in June and 8 hours 42 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 06:08 and sunset about 21:05 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 7 minutes longer than it starts.
