Lyon Cathedral Primatiale Saint-Jean de Lyon
Lyon Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral and episcopal see dedicated to John the Baptist and Saint Stephen. The building features Romanesque and Gothic architecture and is a classified historical monument.
Planning a visit
The cathedral is 392 km from Paris. Travelers can reach the area via Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, which is 21 km away. Visitors can combine a trip to the cathedral with a visit to the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière, located 0.4 km away. The site is wheelchair accessible.
Opening hours are Monday to Thursday from 08:15 to 19:45, Friday from 08:15 to 20:45, and Saturday from 08:15 to 19:00. On Sunday, it is open from 08:00 to 19:00. For weather, July and August are the warmest months with daily highs of 26 °C, while January is the coldest with a high of 6 °C. Rainfall is highest in May and October, with about 92 mm of rain in each of those months.
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.
