Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Lyon, Rhône-Alpes, France in August

In an average August, Lyon sees a daily high around 28°C and a low around 15°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high28°C
Typical high range22°C to 34°C
Average low15°C
Typical low range11°C to 19°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 42°C 2023-08-24
Lowest 17°C 2007-08-09

Low

Highest 25°C 2003-08-10
Lowest 6°C 1986-08-30

Feels-like

Highest 54°C 2023-08-24
Lowest 2°C 1995-08-31

Humidity

Highest 19.1 g/m³ 2024-08-01
Lowest 6.3 g/m³ 1990-08-08

Wind

Highest 41 km/h 1986-08-26
Lowest 5 km/h 1992-08-24

Precip

Wettest 172 mm 2004
Driest 26 mm 1991

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