Weather in Lyon in January
In an average January, Lyon sees a daily high around 6°C and a low around 0°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 6°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 1°C to 12°C |
| Average low | 0°C |
| Typical low range | -5°C to 6°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
17°C
2015-01-10
Lowest
-12°C
1985-01-16
Low
Highest
13°C
2023-01-01
Lowest
-21°C
1985-01-17
Feels-like
Highest
13°C
2023-01-01
Lowest
-30°C
1985-01-17
Humidity
Highest
9.4 g/m³
2020-01-31
Lowest
1.1 g/m³
1987-01-12
Wind
Highest
40 km/h
1990-01-31
Lowest
3 km/h
1997-01-09
Gust
Highest
87 km/h
2008-01-16
Lowest
10 km/h
1990-01-16
Precip
Wettest
158 mm
1994
Driest
17 mm
1993
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