Month guide · Lyon · France
Lyon in November
What November 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
November is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 11°C (52°F), lows of 4°C (39°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 9.4 hours of daylight. Damp and grey, but the new Beaujolais arrives and Christmas preparations begin.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 11°C (52°F) / 4°C (39°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 9.4 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in November
November is the 9th-warmest month in Lyon: days average 11°C (52°F) against a yearly average high of 17°C (63°F), and nights fall to about 4°C (39°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 of its 30 days. Compared with October (18°C (64°F)), November is cooler; by December highs drop to around 7°C (45°F).
- Sunrise (15 November)
- About 07:41
- Sunset (15 November)
- About 17:10
- Daylight
- About 9.4 hours
Autumn (September–November). Warm September, harvest season in the Beaujolais, the Festival Lumière and Beaujolais Nouveau in November.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, November rates 3 for crowds (the peak is December at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in December). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in November
- Beaujolais Nouveau release (third Thursday of November)
- Christmas market on Place Carnot (usually late November)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in November
With cold days, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Waterfront · Guillotière
Berges du Rhône
Rent a Vélo'v bike and ride from the Parc de la Tête d'Or south to the Confluence along the river.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- After dark
- Active
Religious site · Vieux Lyon
Saint-Jean Cathedral
Lyon's cathedral, built between the 12th and 15th centuries, mixes Romanesque and Gothic styles and has medieval stained glass.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Market · Part-Dieu
Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse
Go on a Saturday or Sunday late morning for oysters and white wine at the counter, as locals do.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Food
- Shopping
- Rainy day
- Iconic
- Free
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
What to pack
For highs near 11°C, lows near 4°C and 9 wet days: a warm coat, hat, gloves and thermal layers; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is November a good time to visit Lyon?
A shoulder-season month, with 2 notable events on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, April–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Lyon in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is November a good time to visit Lyon?
It is a shoulder-season month. Damp and grey, but the new Beaujolais arrives and Christmas preparations begin.
+How warm is Lyon in November?
Average highs are around 11°C (52°F) and lows around 4°C (39°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Lyon in November?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.