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Lyon, France All-Time Weather Extremes

The most extreme temperature, precipitation, and snowfall ever recorded in Lyon, from NOAA GHCN daily weather observations.

Station: LYON - ST EXUPERY
All-time weather extremes for Lyon, France, from NOAA daily observations at LYON - ST EXUPERY
Temperature
Record High103.8°F (40°C)August 13, 2003 and August 24, 2023
Record Low-12.2°F (-25°C)December 22, 1938
Lowest High7.8°F (-13°C)February 13, 1929
Highest Low78.8°F (26°C)June 30, 2019
Highest Mean90.2°F (32°C)July 24, 2019
Lowest Mean2.5°F (-16°C)February 14, 1929
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day4.07" (103.4 mm)May 10, 2021
Max in One Month11.91" (302.4 mm)September 1993
Least in One Month0.00" (0.0 mm)July 1921
Max in One Year49.80" (1265.0 mm)1993
Least in One Year14.50" (368.2 mm)1921
Period of Record
TemperatureSeptember 1, 1920 – June 22, 2026
PrecipitationSeptember 1, 1920 – June 22, 2026

Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at LYON - ST EXUPERY (12 mi from Lyon, France). Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.

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Lyon, France all-time weather extremes table — record high 103.8°F on August 13, 2003, record low -12.2°F on December 22, 1938, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Lyon, France?

The all-time record high in Lyon, France is 103.8°F (40°C), set on August 13, 2003 and August 24, 2023.

What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Lyon, France?

The all-time record low in Lyon, France is -12.2°F (-25°C), set on December 22, 1938.

What is the most rain Lyon, France has ever had in one day?

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near Lyon, France is 4.07 inches, on May 10, 2021.

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