Lyon in June
What to expect
Lyon is in early summer during June, with the season well established by this point. It leans warmly comfortable through the day, and a gentle drop-off once the sun goes down. Daylight stays generous for longer outdoor plans. Conditions tend to feel steady, which makes planning simple.
June in context
How it compares to the rest of the year in Lyon.
Monthly climate breakdown
Temperature
- Daytime high
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- Nighttime low
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- Feels like (avg)
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Sunshine
- Daylight hours
- 15.6 h
- UV index (max)
- 8
- Typical sun hours
- 04:51 - 20:30
Rain & Snow
- Total rain
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- Rainy days
- 13 days
- Cloud cover (avg)
- 53%
Humidity & Wind
- Humidity (avg)
- 67%
- Wind (avg)
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- Wind (max gusts)
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Daily climate explorer
Day 15 selected for June. Typical high 24.1°C and low 14.3°C.
Typical disruptions in June
Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in June.
Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 15% of days (4.5 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
4.5 days / month
~15% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 4.5 days / month
- Probability ~15% of days
- Intensity Up to ~27mm (P95)
Washout conditions are possible on ~4 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Very hot feels-like Measures: Very hot feels-like days (>=35C). Observed about 3% of days (0.9 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.9 days / month
~3% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.9 days / month
- Probability ~3% of days
- Intensity Up to ~39°C (P95)
Very hot feels-like conditions are possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Strong gusts Measures: Strong gust days (>=60 km/h). Observed about 2% of days (0.6 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.6 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.6 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~75km/h (P95)
Strong gusts are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 16% of days (4.9 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
4.9 days / month
~16% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 4.9 days / month
- Probability ~16% of days
- Intensity Up to ~27mm (P95)
Rain disruption risk appears on ~5 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Hot days Measures: Hot days (>=30C). Observed about 14% of days (4.1 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
4.1 days / month
~14% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 4.1 days / month
- Probability ~14% of days
- Intensity Up to ~36°C (P95)
Hot days are possible on ~4 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Hot feels-like days Measures: Hot feels-like days (>=32C). Observed about 12% of days (3.5 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.5 days / month
~12% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.5 days / month
- Probability ~12% of days
- Intensity Up to ~38°C (P95)
Feels-like heat >=32C is possible on ~3 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
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Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 9% of days (2.7 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.7 days / month
~9% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.7 days / month
- Probability ~9% of days
- Intensity Up to ~32mm (P95)
Heavy rain is possible on ~3 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 1.0 days/month in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.0 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.0 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~28mm (P95)
Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Very heavy rain Measures: Very heavy rain days (>=25mm). Observed about 1% of days (0.4 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.4 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.4 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~36mm (P95)
Very heavy rain is possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Stormy conditions Measures: Storm-impact proxy days. Observed about 1% of days (0.3 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.3 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.3 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~65km/h (P95)
Stormy conditions are possible on ~0 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Cold feels-like nights Measures: Cold feels-like nights (min <=5C). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.2 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.2 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~5°C (P95)
Cold feels-like nights are possible on ~0 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 54% of days (16.1 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
16.1 days / month
~54% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 16.1 days / month
- Probability ~54% of days
- Intensity Up to ~18mm (P95)
Measurable rain is possible on ~16 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 45% of days (13.6 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
13.6 days / month
~45% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 13.6 days / month
- Probability ~45% of days
- Intensity Up to ~98% (P95)
Cloudy skies are possible on ~14 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 40% of days (12.0 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
12.0 days / month
~40% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 12.0 days / month
- Probability ~40% of days
- Intensity Up to ~17h (P95)
Several rainy hours are possible on ~12 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 29% of days (8.8 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
8.8 days / month
~29% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 8.8 days / month
- Probability ~29% of days
- Intensity Up to ~64km/h (P95)
Gusty conditions are possible on ~9 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 27% of days (8.1 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
8.1 days / month
~27% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 8.1 days / month
- Probability ~27% of days
- Intensity Up to ~19h (P95)
Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~8 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 20% of days (5.9 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
5.9 days / month
~20% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 5.9 days / month
- Probability ~20% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~6 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 11% of days (3.3 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.3 days / month
~11% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.3 days / month
- Probability ~11% of days
- Intensity Up to ~90% (P95)
High humidity is possible on ~3 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 5% of days (1.4 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.4 days / month
~5% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.4 days / month
- Probability ~5% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Overcast skies are possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Humid days Measures: Humid days (dew point >=18C). Observed about 4% of days (1.1 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.1 days / month
~4% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.1 days / month
- Probability ~4% of days
- Intensity Up to ~20°C (P95)
Humid conditions are possible on ~1 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Heatwave run Measures: Heatwave runs (>=3 hot days). Observed about 0.5 days/month in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.5 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.5 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~36°C (P95)
Heatwave runs are possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Feels-like heatwave Measures: Feels-like heatwave runs (>=3 days). Observed about 0.4 days/month in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.4 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.4 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~39°C (P95)
Feels-like heatwave runs are possible on ~0 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Very hot days Measures: Very hot days (>=35C). Observed about 1% of days (0.4 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.4 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.4 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~37°C (P95)
Very hot days are possible on ~0 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Heat stress risk Measures: High heat stress days. Observed about 1% of days (0.3 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.3 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.3 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~41°C (P95)
Heat stress is possible on ~0 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Fog-likely signal Measures: Fog-likely visibility proxy. Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.2 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.2 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~93% (P95)
Fog-likely conditions are possible on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data Measures: Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data. Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.2 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.2 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~93 (P95)
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data is possible on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Frequently asked questions
Is June a good time to visit Lyon?
Typical June days in Lyon reach highs of 25°C (77°F) with nights around 15°C (59°F). It usually feels warm by day and cool after dark. Overall, June sits in the middle of the Lyon climate range.
What are temperatures like in June?
Daytime temperatures in June typically peak near 25°C (77°F), while nights drop to around 15°C (59°F). Expect warm afternoons and cool evenings.
How much does it rain in June?
Rainfall in June averages 78 mm (3.1 in) across roughly 13 days. Overall it is a quite rainy time of year, so a light rain jacket and waterproof shoes are very handy.
How many hours of daylight are there in June?
You can expect about 16 hours of daylight in June. Sunrise is typically around 04:51 and sunset near 20:30. Very long days give you plenty of daylight for exploring.
How strong is the sun in June?
UV levels are often high (around 8). Regular sunscreen and a hat are recommended.
Is it windy in June?
In June, average wind speeds are around 10 km/h (6 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 49 km/h (30 mph). On the ground, it is it often feels breezy, especially in more exposed spots or along the coast.