Yearly weather and climate in Lille, France

The yearly weather in Lille runs from around 2°C in January to 24°C in August. April is the driest month at 10 rainy days; March the wettest at 14. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.

Best time to visit

Weather is fairly consistent year-round. Pack for stable conditions.

Sunshine

Expect up to 11.6 hours of clear skies in Jun, but only 2.7 hours in Dec. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.

Rainfall

Rainfall peaks in Oct (95mm), but it's generally moderate. A light travel umbrella should be enough.

Day-to-night swings

Temperatures typically drop by 7°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.

Average temperatures and rainfall

Daily highs and lows in Lille, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.

  1. 745°236°13Jan
  2. 1050°439°13Feb
  3. 1253°439°14Mar
  4. 1458°541°10Apr
  5. 1865°948°11May
  6. 2272°1355°10Jun
  7. 2373°1457°12Jul
  8. 2474°1559°11Aug
  9. 2170°1355°11Sep
  10. 1662°1049°14Oct
  11. 1152°642°12Nov
  12. 846°438°14Dec

Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Apr is typically driest at 10 days (48mm); Mar the wettest at 14 days (70mm).

Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Lille
MonthAverage highAverage lowRainy daysTotal rainfall
Jan7°C2°C1373mm
Feb10°C4°C1368mm
Mar12°C4°C1470mm
Apr14°C5°C1048mm
May18°C9°C1167mm
Jun22°C13°C1077mm
Jul23°C14°C1271mm
Aug24°C15°C1167mm
Sep21°C13°C1170mm
Oct16°C10°C1495mm
Nov11°C6°C1273mm
Dec8°C4°C1478mm

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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