Lyon in November: Weather, Average temperature and Climate
Weather in Lyon in November 2026
Average weather
Average temperature in Lyon in November
The expected average maximum temperature in November is +13°C with a maximum of +17°C and a minimum of -2°C.
The average maximum temperature goes down 21% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +15°C to +11°C.
Is Lyon warm or cold in November?
Lyon is typically cool in November.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +18°C to +11°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from +9°C to +5°C.
Pack a sweater and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.
Take a look at how November is compared to other months in Lyon:
Climate in Lyon in November
| October | November | December | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | +18°C | +11°C | +8°C | |||
| Min. temperature | -5°C | -8°C | -11°C | |||
| Max. temperature | +30°C | +22°C | +20°C | |||
| Rainfall | 101 mm | 87 mm | 69 mm | |||
| Wind | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | |||
| Humidity | 78% | 82% | 83% | |||
| Air pressure | 1016 HPa | 1017 HPa | 1019 HPa | |||
☀️ | Sunny days | 6 | 3 | 2 | ||
☁️ | Cloudy days | 9 | 12 | 12 | ||
🌧️ | Rainy days | 15 | 14 | 14 | ||
❄️ | Snowy days | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Our opinion | OK | OK | OK | |||
November weather is still as ok as in October. It’s getting colder in November. From +18°C in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +11°C. As November arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 101 mm to 87 mm. Humidity rises from 78% to 82%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during November, staying around 2 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 6 sunny days in October to 3 in November.
December brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 7 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 decreasing during November, going from 4 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
Snow
Here’s how November is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:
How was the weather last November in Lyon?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Lyon in November 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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Monthly weather in Lyon
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.


