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Best time to visit Lyon (and when it is crowded)

Lyon is a city destination in France. Its peak season is June, July, and August, and it is least crowded in January, February, March, November, and December. Here is how busy it gets across the year, so you can pick the right time to go.

Crowd levels by month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
QuietModerateBusyVery BusyPacked

Busiest months

June, July, and August

Quietest months

January, February, March, November, and December

Lyon month by month

How crowded Lyon gets in each month, so you can pick a quieter time to visit.

Lyon in January
Quiet
Lyon in February
Quiet
Lyon in March
Quiet
Lyon in April
Quiet
Lyon in May
Quiet
Lyon in June
Quiet
Lyon in July
Quiet
Lyon in August
Quiet
Lyon in September
Quiet
Lyon in October
Quiet
Lyon in November
Quiet
Lyon in December
Quiet

A typical year, week by week

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Common questions

Is Lyon busy?
Lyon gets busiest in June, July, and August. Crowd levels ease off outside that window, so you can time a trip around the peak.
When is the best time to visit Lyon?
For thinner crowds, visit Lyon in January, February, March, November, and December, when travel demand is at its lowest.
When is Lyon least crowded?
Lyon is least crowded in January, February, March, November, and December.

Estimates based on seasonal travel-demand modelling, not live visitor counts.

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