When to go · Lyon
Lyon in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across France: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 14°C57°F / 4°C39°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across France: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.
Weather in March
- LyonHighs around 14 °C, lows around 4 °C, rain on about 8 daysHighs around 57 °F, lows around 39 °F, rain on about 8 days
- Centre and east, France · Loire, Burgundy, Alsace, Lyon, Dordognefine
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.
Winter school holidays big impact
Mid-Feb to mid-Mar (by school zone) · France
Four staggered weeks fill ski resorts and Alpine trains; book Alps lodging months ahead.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Low
- Prices · France overall
- Low
France overall: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings