Lyon Weather in March

What's the weather like in Lyon (Rhône-Alpes) in March 2024?

The climate in Lyon during March can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

March is in the spring in Lyon and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 12°C (53°F), whilst at night 3°C (37°F) is normal.

Lyon weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 11.7°C 53°F
Nightly temperature 2.8°C 37°F
Average temperature 7.2°C 45°F
Daily sunshine 5.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 66 mm 2.6 ins
Rainy days 15 days
Sea temperature 11.4°C 52.4°F
Humidity 73%
Windspeed 12.6kph 8 mph

On average March is the 5th driest month of the year in Lyon with around 66mm 2.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.2 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Lyon

Lyon average temperature in March

March rainfall

Lyon average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Lyon average rain in March

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Lyon in March 2024.

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Lyon weather stats

Lyon weather statistics
Hottest month: July 26.3°C 79.3°F
Driest month: January 58mm 2.3ins
Sunniest month: July 10.2hrs
Coldest month: January 5.6°C 42.1°F
Wettest month: May 89mm 3.5ins
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