Lyon Travel Forum

We will be in Lyon for 3 weeks July-August. What might we expect weather wise? Also would appreciate any ideas on places to visit outside Lyon, day trips by car. Thanks from Whistler Canada.

It can vary enormously, it could be 10-15 C and raining solid for weeks on end (like last year, and the year before!) or it could be 30-38 C for the whole month of August. But it is inland and usually summers are hot (and sticky).

Lyon never had much of a reputation in France (industrial, a bottleneck, unrest -riots in the 80s-, staid, distant population, boring place, etc. -you name it).. until the early 90s. Like its football club, the whole place changed dramatically. Lyon underwent massive restoration work in the 80s and 90s and has now got an exceptional Old Town, and it is now a UNESCO World heritage site.

The Beaujolais vineyards (La Route du Beaujolais, round Villefranche-sur-Saone) are a good destination, or Chambéry an hour away is a gem of a town.

Trying to predict the weather can be difficult because of local on the day variations.
This information should be used as a guide only.
Here is the average weather for Lyon for this time of year.
Enjoy your holiday.

July
High 79f / 26c
Low 61f / 16c
Rain 2.39in / 60.6mm
Sun % 41

August
High 79f / 26c
Low 60f / 16c
Rain 3.02in / 76.7mm
Sun % 36