Lyon, France

If you're planning a city break, Lyon deserves a close look. This France destination lies on the Mediterranean, and its climate record peaks at a 96/100 sun score in July — 28°C afternoons under 40% average cloud cover.

July is the heat peak, averaging 28°C highs; January is the cool end, when nights dip to around 1°C. On the rain ledger, August is the safest bet at a 20% chance of a wet day, while November climbs to 39%. Beach-warm afternoons (24°C and up) hold through June–August.

The seasonal arc is clear in the data: summer averages 28°C against winter's 8°C, while rain-day odds move from 35% in winter and 35% in spring to 27% in summer and 32% through autumn. Summer wins on the numbers and winter loses them; everything in between is a trade-off between warmth and crowds. For warmth without the densest crowds, the shoulder play is August: still 28°C highs, with a sun score of 96.

Best months to visit Lyon

Ranked purely on sunshine odds, the podium is July at 96/100, then August at 96 and June at 95. In practice you have flexibility — April–September all stay above a 70 sun score. The month to avoid on pure weather odds is January (47/100).

Put against its 109 mediterranean peers in July, it lands below the group median for sunshine, ahead of 36% of them.

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Right now the 15-day outlook shows one mostly-clear day (under 40% cloud) and none with real rain risk, with temperatures between 2°C and 18°C — which is how Lyon earns its current 58/100 sun score.