Winter
Dec → Feb7 to 10°
nights 2 to 4°
- 13 rainy days · 73 mm
- 4.1 h of sun
When is the best time to visit Lille?
- Jan7°not recommended
- Feb10°not recommended
- Mar12°not recommended
- Apr14°fair
- May18°recommended
- Jun22°recommended
- Jul23°recommended
- Aug24°fair
- Sep21°recommended
- Oct16°fair
- Nov11°not recommended
- Dec8°not recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Lille, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Sunshine | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7° | 2° | 3.6 h | 73 mm | 13 d | |
| February | 10° | 4° | 5.3 h | 68 mm | 13 d | |
| March | 12° | 4° | 6.9 h | 70 mm | 14 d | |
| April | 14° | 5° | 9.9 h | 48 mm | 10 d | |
| May | 18° | 9° | 10.9 h | 67 mm | 11 d | ✓ |
| June | 22° | 13° | 11.6 h | 77 mm | 10 d | ✓ |
| July | 23° | 14° | 11.5 h | 71 mm | 12 d | ✓ |
| August | 24° | 15° | 10.6 h | 67 mm | 11 d | |
| September | 21° | 13° | 8.8 h | 70 mm | 11 d | ✓ |
| October | 16° | 10° | 6.3 h | 95 mm | 14 d | |
| November | 11° | 6° | 4.4 h | 73 mm | 12 d | |
| December | 8° | 4° | 3.3 h | 78 mm | 14 d |
The four seasons in Lille, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Grand'Place and Vieille Bourse) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May12 to 18°
nights 4 to 9°
- 12 rainy days · 62 mm
- 9.2 h of sun
Summer
Jun → Aug22 to 24°
nights 13 to 15°
- 11 rainy days · 72 mm
- 11.2 h of sun
Autumn
Sep → Nov11 to 21°
nights 6 to 13°
- 12 rainy days · 79 mm
- 6.5 h of sun
Book early for May to July and September
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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Daylight in Lille, month by month
The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In June there are 16h27 of daylight, in December 8h, a difference of 8h27.
8h26Jan
9h57Feb
11h43Mar
13h44Apr
15h28May
16h27Jun
16h03Jul
14h31Aug
12h32Sep
10h36Oct
8h52Nov
8hDec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Grand'Place and Vieille Bourse" (50.64°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in Lille, month by month
What to see and do
EventsBraderie de LilleSeptemberParis-RoubaixAprilChristmas marketNovember to DecemberDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Sightseeing & walks: April, May, June, July, August, September, November
- Long days: May, June, July, August
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.
What's on in Lille, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. One of these events fills the hotels and pushes prices up: something to aim for or to avoid, depending on what you want.
- SeptemberBraderie de Lille big crowds
On the first weekend of September, the whole city becomes a flea market, with moules-frites on café terraces and a sleepless night.
- AprilParis-Roubaix
The cobbled classic finishes at the Roubaix velodrome on a Sunday in April, by way of the Arenberg Trench.
- November to DecemberChristmas market
Wooden huts on Place Rihour and a big wheel on the Grand-Place, from late November to the last days of the year.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended7°2° at night
- 73 mm · 13 d
- 3.6 h
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended10°4° at night
- 68 mm · 13 d
- 5.3 h
Low season, lower prices
March
Not recommended12°4° at night
- 70 mm · 14 d
- 6.9 h
Low season, lower prices
April
Fair14°5° at night
- 48 mm · 10 d
- 9.9 h
Low season, lower prices
May
Recommended18°9° at night
- 67 mm · 11 d
- 10.9 h
Busy, without the crush
June
Recommended22°13° at night
- 77 mm · 10 d
- 11.6 h
Busy, without the crush
July
Recommended23°14° at night
- 71 mm · 12 d
- 11.5 h
High season, book early
August
Fair24°15° at night
- 67 mm · 11 d
- 10.6 h
Busy, without the crush
September
Recommended21°13° at night
- 70 mm · 11 d
- 8.8 h
High season, book early
October
Fair16°10° at night
- 95 mm · 14 d
- 6.3 h
Low season, lower prices
November
Not recommended11°6° at night
- 73 mm · 12 d
- 4.4 h
Low season, lower prices
December
Not recommended8°4° at night
- 78 mm · 14 d
- 3.3 h
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Deep winter: 7 °C at the warmest of the day, 2 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (73 mm). Sunshine gets scarcer (3.6 h a day). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Cool: 10 °C at best, 4 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (68 mm). Sunshine gets scarcer (5.3 h a day). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. Cool: 12 °C at best, 4 °C at night. A very wet month, 70 mm of rain over 14 days. Expect 6.9 h of sunshine a day. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. Cool: 14 °C at best, 5 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (48 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 9.9 h a day on average. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
May. Mild, 18 °C in the afternoon and 9 °C early in the morning. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (67 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 10.9 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
June. Mild, 22 °C in the afternoon and 13 °C early in the morning. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (77 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 11.6 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
July. Mild, 23 °C in the afternoon and 14 °C early in the morning. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (71 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 11.5 h a day on average. High season: book early.
August. Mild, 24 °C in the afternoon and 15 °C early in the morning. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (67 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 10.6 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
September. Mild, 21 °C in the afternoon and 13 °C early in the morning. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (70 mm). Expect 8.8 h of sunshine a day. High season: book early.
October. Cool: 16 °C at best, 10 °C at night. Frequent rain: 95 mm over 14 days. Expect 6.3 h of sunshine a day. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
November. Cool: 11 °C at best, 6 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (73 mm). Sunshine gets scarcer (4.4 h a day). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. Cool: 8 °C at best, 4 °C at night. A very wet month, 78 mm of rain over 14 days. Sunshine gets scarcer (3.3 h a day). Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Lille?
May to July and September: over these months, recorded highs range from 18 to 23 °C, with 11 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Grand'Place and Vieille Bourse).
Which month should you avoid in Lille?
December: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 78 mm over 14 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Grand'Place and Vieille Bourse).
What is the hottest month in Lille?
August, with 24 °C on average in the afternoon and 15 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Grand'Place and Vieille Bourse).
What is the coldest month in Lille?
January, with 7 °C at best during the day and 2 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Grand'Place and Vieille Bourse).
What is the driest month in Lille?
April: 48 mm over 10 days of rain, against 95 mm in October, the wettest month.
Which month has the most sunshine in Lille?
June, with 11.6 h of sunshine a day on average. Note that this counts clear skies, not the length of the day.
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