Lille Temperature by Month
Lille in Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 8°C (46°F) in January and 24°C (75°F) in July, averaging 16°C (61°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Lille Monthly Temperatures
In Lille, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Nighttime lows reflect this range, dropping from 14°C (57°F) in July to 2°C (36°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Lille by month:
The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM. July, the city's warmest month, gets 213 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
50-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in June
Historical Lille Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Lille spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Lille vs France
The map below shows the annual temperature across France. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Lille vs World: Temperature Compared
Lille's average annual maximum temperature is 16°C (61°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.
Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.
Shanghai, China averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and a noticeable spring and autumn.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Lille?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Lille, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 8°C (46°F) and humidity around 88% — considered very high. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 24°C (75°F) with 78% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Lille's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Lille climate page.
