Weather in Lyon in February 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Lyon in February
The temperature in February is +11°C on average, with a range between a maximum of +17°C during the day and a minimum of -4°C at night.
The average maximum temperature goes down 19% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +9°C to +5°C.
Is Lyon warm or cold in February?
Lyon is typically cool in February.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +7°C to +9°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +1°C to +1°C.
Pack a sweater and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.
February is one of the coolest months in Lyon, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Lyon in February
| January | February | March | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +7°C | +9°C | +13°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| -19°C | -12°C | -9°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +20°C | +22°C | +26°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 58 mm | 51 mm | 63 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 82% | 76% | 69% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1020 HPa | 1018 HPa | 1016 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 3 | 5 | 8 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 12 | 9 | 7 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 12 | 11 | 15 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 4 | 3 | 1 | ||||
February weather is still as ok as in January. It’s getting warmer as February arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +7°C to +9°C during the day. As February arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 58 mm to 51 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 82% to 76%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during February, staying around 2 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in February, from 3 to 5.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in March as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 10 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Lyon is gradually increasing during February, going from 2 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
Snow
February is one of the snowiest months in Lyon.
Here’s how February is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:
How was the weather last February in Lyon?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Lyon in February has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1980 (+15°C) and the highest in 2023 (+20°C). The driest year was 1991 with only 641 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1987 with 1253 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Lyon, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.