When to go · Lyon
Lyon in July
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across France: Hot; coast, Provence and mountains full from mid-month; Bastille Day in Paris. Book TGV and beds early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 28°C82°F / 17°C63°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- France overall
- Prices
- High
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across France: Hot; coast, Provence and mountains full from mid-month; Bastille Day in Paris. Book TGV and beds early.
Weather in July
- LyonHighs around 28 °C, lows around 17 °C, rain on about 7 daysHighs around 82 °F, lows around 63 °F, rain on about 7 days
- Centre and east, France · Loire, Burgundy, Alsace, Lyon, Dordognehot
Cold foggy winters and hot summers; Alsace Christmas markets make December busy despite the cold.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Bastille Day (Fête nationale) big impact
14 Jul · France
Military parade on the Champs-Élysées, fireworks at the Eiffel Tower; closures in central Paris.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- High
- Prices · France overall
- High
France overall: Hot; coast, Provence and mountains full from mid-month; Bastille Day in Paris. Book TGV and beds early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen