Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon weather in May (Rhône-Alps, France)

What should you pack for a trip to Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon in May? See what weather conditions to anticipate this month with our guide.

Temperatures

Experience perfect weather in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon during May, featuring pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 22°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate 10°C.

Precipitation

Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 95 mm for the month. Climate statistics over the past 30 years suggest around 16 days of rain.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 221 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, May is a prime time to visit Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon. May, June, July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon climate page with graphs.

 

Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 10°C  

Max Temperature 22°C  

Chance of Rain 52%  

Precipitation 95 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Humidity 72% *  

Sunshine 221 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 47% *  

Data from: Lyon, France (3 KM, 2 Miles).

Where to go in France in May

Find out more about the weather in France and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

Map not visible? Whoops sorry! Please refresh the page.

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Barbeque

8/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to France? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in France. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.