Lyon weather in October
Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: May – September
What is the weather like in Lyon in October?
In October, Lyon is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 99 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Lyon.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 81 | 67 | 27 |
| Day | 22° | 18° | 11° |
| Night | 13° | 10° | 5° |
| Sun | 7 h | 4 h | 3 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 11 | 13 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 2 min07:55 – 18:57
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 64 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Paris
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %95 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %20 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %51 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Lyon in October: quick answers
Is Lyon hot in October?
No. In October, Lyon is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 10 °C.
Does it rain much in Lyon in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 99 mm in total.
Lyon month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences