SeasonMapLyon vs Val d'Isère: which is better, month by month
Lyon beats Val d'Isère in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (84 vs 12) — while Val d'Isère wins November to March.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Lyon vs Val d'Isère — all 12 months
| Month | Lyon | Val d'Isère | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 93Sfreezing, rainy, clean air | Val d'Isère | 33 |
| February | 69Ccold, a little rain, muggy air | 86Afreezing, rainy, clean air | Val d'Isère | 17 |
| March | 75Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 84Acold, rainy, clean air | Val d'Isère | 9 |
| April | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | 76Bcold, rainy, clean air | Lyon | 7 |
| May | 89Anice, rainy, clean air | 62Ccold, soaked, clean air | Lyon | 27 |
| June | 86Awarm, rainy | 18Fnice, soaked, clean air | Lyon | 68 |
| July | 84Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 12Fnice, rainy, clean air | Lyon | 72 |
| August | 82Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 15Fnice, rainy, clean air | Lyon | 67 |
| September | 93Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 27Fcool, rainy, clean air | Lyon | 66 |
| October | 77Bnice, rainy, clean air | 50Dcold, rainy, clean air | Lyon | 27 |
| November | 66Ccool, a little rain, clean air | 78Bcold, soaked, clean air | Val d'Isère | 12 |
| December | 59Dcold, a little rain, muggy air | 89Afreezing, rainy, clean air | Val d'Isère | 30 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (84 vs 12). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.