Month guide · Lyon · France
Lyon in June
What June is really like in Lyon: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
June is one of the best months to visit Lyon. Expect average highs of 25°C (77°F), lows of 15°C (59°F), about 8 rainy days and roughly 15.7 hours of daylight. Warm and sunny, with open-air concerts in the Roman theatre.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 25°C (77°F) / 15°C (59°F)
- Rainy days
- About 8
- Daylight
- About 15.7 hours
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in June
June is the 3rd-warmest month in Lyon: days average 25°C (77°F) against a yearly average high of 17°C (63°F), and nights fall to about 15°C (59°F). Rain falls on roughly 8 of its 30 days. Compared with May (21°C (70°F)), June is warmer; by July highs climb to around 28°C (82°F).
- Sunrise (15 June)
- About 05:50
- Sunset (15 June)
- About 21:32
- Daylight
- About 15.7 hours
Summer (June–August). Hot, sunny days, open-air concerts in the Roman theatre and evenings on the riverbanks; heatwaves and August closures are common.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, June rates 4 for crowds (the peak is December at 5) and 4 for hotel prices (highest in December). Book accommodation early: June is one of the pricier months.
Events in June
- Nuits de Fourvière festival in the Roman theatres (usually June to July)
- Fête de la Musique — free street concerts (21 June)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in June
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
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Street · Presqu'île
Place Bellecour and the Presqu'île
Place Bellecour, a vast square of red gravel with an equestrian statue of Louis XIV, is the starting point for walks along rue de la République and rue Victor-Hugo, past 19th-century façades, shops and cafés, towards the Place des Jacobins and its fountain.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Shopping
- Architecture
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Landmark · Terreaux
Place des Terreaux
Come after dark, when the fountain and the city hall are lit.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- After dark
- History
Museum · Terreaux
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
Set in a former Benedictine abbey on the Place des Terreaux, this is one of France's largest fine-arts museums outside Paris, with Egyptian antiquities, old masters, Impressionists and works by Picasso and Matisse.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Rainy day
- History
Museum · Confluence
Musée des Confluences
Go up to the roof terrace for a view of the river confluence.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Architecture
- Nature
What to pack
For highs near 25°C, lows near 15°C and 8 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is June a good time to visit Lyon?
It is one of the best months to visit Lyon. Warm and sunny, with open-air concerts in the Roman theatre.
+How warm is Lyon in June?
Average highs are around 25°C (77°F) and lows around 15°C (59°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Lyon in June?
Expect rain on about 8 days of the month.