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Lyon Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Fog Lies Upon the Plain

Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

Warmest Tuesday at 19° · coldest night tonight at 3°

The short of it: Lyon weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 3 °C (37 °F) with fog, feeling like 1 °C (33 °F). Today’s high 14 °C (57 °F), low 3 °C (37 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: fog advisory. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 03:45 local time.

LYON, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect fog today, the mercury reaching near 14° and falling to 3° after dark. That is some 2° milder than a typical November afternoon in Lyon, where the average high is 12°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the WNW, gusting to 2 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 19°, while tonight will be the coldest at 3°. Rain or snow is due on 4 of them, some 13 mm in all. Nights run 2° colder than the November norm of 5°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Lyon brings highs near 12°, lows of 5° and about 84 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 29°, January the coldest at 1°, and October the wettest with 95 mm. The best months to ride in are June and April.

The sun is up 9 h 47 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 202 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowFog3°1°1 km/h–
4 AMFog3°1°1 km/h–
5 AMFog3°1°0 km/h–
6 AMFog3°1°1 km/h–
7 AMFog3°1°1 km/h–
8 AMFog3°1°1 km/h–
9 AMFog3°2°1 km/h–
10 AMFog5°3°1 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear7°5°2 km/h–
12 PMClear sky10°8°2 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear12°10°4 km/h–
2 PMOvercast14°12°7 km/h–
3 PMOvercast14°11°9 km/h–
4 PMOvercast13°11°8 km/h–
5 PMOvercast12°11°5 km/h–
6 PMOvercast12°10°4 km/h–
7 PMOvercast11°10°3 km/h–
8 PMOvercast11°10°3 km/h–
9 PMOvercast10°9°3 km/h–
10 PMOvercast10°9°2 km/h–
11 PMOvercast10°9°1 km/h–
12 AMOvercast10°9°1 km/h–
1 AMOvercast10°9°1 km/h–
2 AMOvercast9°9°1 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): fog, high 14°, low 3°, dry, gusts to 18 km/h. Sun up 7:30 AM, down 5:17 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Almanac · Lyon Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Lyon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 11 mm less rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 24 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from October to about 12°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Lyon in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Lyon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°1°51 mm10 km/h9 h 3 min✦✦
February9°1°42 mm11 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦
March14°4°46 mm12 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
April18°7°65 mm12 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
May22°11°76 mm12 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦
June26°15°69 mm11 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
July29°17°64 mm10 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August28°16°59 mm10 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
September23°13°82 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October18°10°95 mm10 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
November12°5°84 mm10 km/h9 h 24 min✦✦
December8°2°57 mm11 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lyon

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Lyon today?

Right now it is 3 °C (37 °F) with fog; it feels like 1 °C (33 °F). Today’s high is 14 °C (57 °F) and tonight’s low 3 °C (37 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Lyon this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 4 of the next 7 days, about 13 mm (0.52 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Lyon?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: fog advisory.

What is the warmest month in Lyon?

July, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 1 °C (35 °F). The wettest month is October (95 mm (3.7 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Lyon?

June and April. June brings highs near 26 °C (79 °F) and about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain; April highs near 18 °C (64 °F) and 65 mm (2.6 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Lyon?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 1 °C (35 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Lyon 07Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes1 km SW12°5°84 mm
Lyon 03Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes1 km NNE11°5°84 mm
Lyon 02Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes1 km WNW11°5°83 mm
Lyon 06Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes2 km N11°5°84 mm
Lyon 05Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes2 km NW11°5°83 mm
Lyon 08Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes2 km SE12°5°84 mm
Lyon 01Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes2 km NNW11°5°84 mm
VilleurbanneAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes3 km NE11°5°85 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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