SeasonMapLyon vs Paris: which is better, month by month
Lyon beats Paris in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (60 vs 53) — while Paris wins June to August; they are within 3 points in April, October and November.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Lyon vs Paris — all 12 months
| Month | Lyon | Paris | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 53Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Lyon | 7 |
| February | 69Ccold, a little rain, muggy air | 62Ccold, a little rain, muggy air | Lyon | 7 |
| March | 75Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 69Ccool, a little rain, clean air | Lyon | 6 |
| April | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | 81Acool, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| May | 89Anice, rainy, clean air | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | Lyon | 4 |
| June | 86Awarm, rainy | 92Swarm, a little rain | Paris | 6 |
| July | 84Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 89Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Paris | 5 |
| August | 82Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 90Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Paris | 8 |
| September | 93Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 88Anice, a little rain, clean air | Lyon | 5 |
| October | 77Bnice, rainy, clean air | 74Bnice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| November | 66Ccool, a little rain, clean air | 63Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| December | 59Dcold, a little rain, muggy air | 55Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Lyon | 4 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (82 vs 90). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.