What is Lyon, France like?

What is the weather like in Lyon, France?

• Answer:

  As a central French city in the Rhone Valley, Lyon sits between the Massif Central and the Alps at a comfortable distance from sea. The climate of Lyon is described as "temperate" and "continental" by Holiday-weather.com.Location InfluenceWith mountains blocking the moderating effects of the Mediterranean and attracting humidity and precipitation from the valley, Lyon has more extreme temperatures than some of its neighboring regions.Seasonal TemperaturesIn the summers, temperatures rise to the mid-to-high 20s in Celsius, or within the 70s in Fahrenheit. October and November bring a temperature drop to 15ºC (59ºF) and further declines to 6 to 10ºC (43-50ºF) in winter and only gradual inclines in the spring until May, when it climbs back to 20ºC (68ºF).PrecipitationSeptember has the most precipitation, but short, frequent bursts happen erratically year round and change from rain to snow and sleet in December, January and February.Overnight TemperaturesTemperatures can vary quite a bit from day to night. In the summer, the air can cool to 14ºC (56ºF) in the evenings, and in the winter temperatures often drop below freezing overnight.SunshineThe hours of sunshine vary drastically by season, from a high of 10 hours in July to a low of two hours between overcast skies in the winter months. The sun begins to shine more again in the spring.Source:http://www.holiday-weather.com/lyon/index.htmlhttp://www.metric-conversions.org/temperature/celsius-to-fahrenheit.htm