When to go · Lille
Lille in April
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 15°C59°F / 6°C43°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.
Weather in April
- LilleHighs around 15 °C, lows around 5.9 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 59 °F, lows around 43 °F, rain on about 10 days
- Paris and the north, France · Paris, Lille, Champagne, Normandy inlandfine
Grey, damp winters; late spring and September are the sweet spot. Paris heatwaves hit 35–40 °C in July–August and most flats and small hotels lack air conditioning.Grey, damp winters; late spring and September are the sweet spot. Paris heatwaves hit 95–104 °F in July–August and most flats and small hotels lack air conditioning.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Medium
- Prices · France overall
- Medium
France overall: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast