Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
The Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière is a Catholic minor basilica in the 5th arrondissement of Lyon, France. This classified historical monument was designed by Pierre Bossan and Louis Sainte-Marie-Perrin in the Gothic Revival style. It is the 96th most looked-up sight in France on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The basilica is 391 km from Paris. The nearest airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, located 21 km away. The site is 0.4 km from the Lyon Cathedral. The basilica is wheelchair accessible and is open Monday to Saturday from 07:00 to 20:00, and on Sunday from 07:00 to 21:00.
The weather is warmest in July and August, when daily highs reach 26 °C and lows are 16 °C. The wettest months are May and October, which have about 92 mm of rain. June has the highest number of rainy days, with about 15. The coldest temperatures occur in January and February, when daily lows reach 0 °C. In March, daily highs are about 12 °C, and in September, daily highs are about 21 °C. April has daily highs of about 15 °C, while November has daily highs of about 10 °C.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 26 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 6 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 17 | 10 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 49 | 43 | 50 | 72 | 92 | 75 | 66 | 66 | 88 | 92 | 82 | 58 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
