Paris vs Lyon

Paris

France · 2.1M
vs

Lyon

France · 521K

Quick Facts

Paris vs Lyon — Quick Facts
Indicator Paris Lyon
Population 2.1M521K
Country FranceFrance
Timezone Europe/ParisEurope/Paris
Coordinates 48.85°, 2.35°45.75°, 4.85°

Climate Comparison

Month Paris Temp Lyon Temp Paris Rain Lyon Rain Condition
Jan 7°C / 2°C 4h sun · 87% hum · UV 1 8°C / 1°C 5h sun · 84% hum · UV 2 12 days 70 mm 14 days 72 mm Paris: Poor Lyon: Poor
Feb 10°C / 3°C 5h sun · 81% hum · UV 2 11°C / 2°C 7h sun · 80% hum · UV 3 11 days 52 mm 9 days 50 mm Paris: Poor Lyon: Poor
Mar 12°C / 4°C 7h sun · 77% hum · UV 4 14°C / 4°C 9h sun · 74% hum · UV 4 14 days 69 mm 12 days 72 mm Paris: Poor Lyon: Fair
Apr 16°C / 6°C 10h sun · 72% hum · UV 5 17°C / 7°C 10h sun · 69% hum · UV 5 9 days 51 mm 10 days 72 mm Paris: Fair Lyon: Fair
May 19°C / 10°C 11h sun · 72% hum · UV 6 20°C / 11°C 11h sun · 71% hum · UV 6 12 days 72 mm 14 days 102 mm Paris: Good Lyon: Good
Jun 23°C / 14°C 11h sun · 70% hum · UV 7 26°C / 16°C 12h sun · 68% hum · UV 7 12 days 71 mm 12 days 88 mm Paris: Excellent Lyon: Excellent
Jul 25°C / 16°C 11h sun · 65% hum · UV 6 28°C / 18°C 13h sun · 62% hum · UV 7 8 days 51 mm 9 days 70 mm Paris: Excellent Lyon: Excellent
Aug 25°C / 16°C 11h sun · 67% hum · UV 6 28°C / 18°C 12h sun · 61% hum · UV 7 8 days 50 mm 8 days 66 mm Paris: Excellent Lyon: Excellent
Sep 22°C / 13°C 9h sun · 72% hum · UV 4 24°C / 14°C 10h sun · 69% hum · UV 5 9 days 55 mm 9 days 78 mm Paris: Excellent Lyon: Excellent
Oct 17°C / 10°C 6h sun · 81% hum · UV 3 18°C / 10°C 7h sun · 79% hum · UV 3 12 days 79 mm 10 days 99 mm Paris: Good Lyon: Good
Nov 11°C / 6°C 4h sun · 86% hum · UV 2 12°C / 5°C 6h sun · 85% hum · UV 2 11 days 61 mm 12 days 99 mm Paris: Poor Lyon: Fair
Dec 9°C / 4°C 3h sun · 89% hum · UV 1 9°C / 2°C 5h sun · 88% hum · UV 2 12 days 74 mm 14 days 92 mm Paris: Poor Lyon: Poor

Lyon warms up earlier in the year than Paris, reaching summer-like temperatures by May compared to June.

Summer peaks are hotter in Lyon at around 30°C (86°F), while Paris stays milder at 27°C (81°F).

Climate Score Comparison

Paris

Best months: June, July, August, September

6.0/10
vs

Lyon

Best months: June, July, August, September

6.2/10
  • January
    2.1/10
    2.1/10
    Better: Tie
  • February
    3.7/10
    4.2/10
    Better: Lyon
  • March
    4.2/10
    5/10
    Better: Lyon
  • April
    6.4/10
    6.4/10
    Better: Tie
  • May
    7/10
    6.9/10
    Better: Paris
  • June
    8.6/10
    8.6/10
    Better: Tie
  • July
    8.9/10
    8.9/10
    Better: Tie
  • August
    9/10
    8.9/10
    Better: Paris
  • September
    8/10
    8.9/10
    Better: Lyon
  • October
    6.6/10
    6.9/10
    Better: Lyon
  • November
    4.4/10
    4.5/10
    Better: Lyon
  • December
    2.6/10
    2.8/10
    Better: Lyon
Month Paris Lyon Better
January 2.1/10 2.1/10 Tie
February 3.7/10 4.2/10 Lyon
March 4.2/10 5/10 Lyon
April 6.4/10 6.4/10 Tie
May 7/10 6.9/10 Paris
June 8.6/10 8.6/10 Tie
July 8.9/10 8.9/10 Tie
August 9/10 8.9/10 Paris
September 8/10 8.9/10 Lyon
October 6.6/10 6.9/10 Lyon
November 4.4/10 4.5/10 Lyon
December 2.6/10 2.8/10 Lyon
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