Weather in Lyon in May
In an average May, Lyon sees a daily high around 20°C and a low around 10°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 20°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 14°C to 25°C |
| Average low | 10°C |
| Typical low range | 6°C to 13°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
33°C
2009-05-24
Lowest
4°C
1987-05-04
Low
Highest
20°C
2022-05-20
Lowest
0°C
1995-05-15
Feels-like
Highest
36°C
2009-05-24
Lowest
-5°C
1995-05-15
Humidity
Highest
14.7 g/m³
2026-05-26
Lowest
4.8 g/m³
2019-05-14
Wind
Highest
36 km/h
2021-05-09
Lowest
5 km/h
2020-05-03
Gust
Highest
85 km/h
2021-05-10
Lowest
15 km/h
1985-05-24
Precip
Wettest
239 mm
1983
Driest
27 mm
2022
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