Lyon (France) vs Mexico City (Mexico): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine

Across the 12 monthly averages, Lyon (France) is warmer in 4 months and Mexico City (Mexico) in 8; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision.

Key monthly differences

Warmest months (mean temperature) (°C)

Lyon
July: 23.17
Mexico City
May: 19.07

Coolest months (mean temperature) (°C)

Lyon
January: 4.16
Mexico City
January: 13.62

Months with the lowest daily rainfall average (mm/day)

Lyon
February: 1.79
Mexico City
February: 0.20

Months with the most daily sunshine (hours/day)

Lyon
July: 12.28
Mexico City
May: 11.22
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Climate comparison questions

When are the temperatures most similar and most different?

The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 1.88 °C (October); the largest is 10.49 °C (February).

How much do temperatures vary across the year?

The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 19.01 °C in Lyon (France) and 5.44 °C in Mexico City (Mexico). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.

Which location has more rainfall?

Lyon (France) has a higher daily rainfall average in 8 months and Mexico City (Mexico) in 4; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.

Which location has more sunshine?

Lyon (France) has more average sunshine hours per day in 4 months and Mexico City (Mexico) in 8; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.

Data and measurement guide

Daily values are averaged separately for each calendar month over the saved reference period. Temperatures are daily means, not daytime highs. Rainfall is an average daily amount, not a monthly total; sunshine is average hours per day. These historical averages are not a weather forecast. Each location’s reference period is listed below and may differ.

  • Lyon (France) — Reference period: 2013–2023
  • Mexico City (Mexico) — Reference period: 2013–2023

Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API

Monthly climate data

Difference: Mexico City (Mexico) minus Lyon (France)

Temperature °C

Month Lyon Mexico City +/-
Jan 4.16 13.62 9.46
Feb 5.42 15.91 10.49
Mar 8.39 17.34 8.95
Apr 11.98 18.94 6.96
May 15.51 19.07 3.55
Jun 20.81 17.96 -2.85
Jul 23.17 16.80 -6.37
Aug 22.38 16.80 -5.59
Sep 18.61 16.49 -2.12
Oct 14.01 15.88 1.88
Nov 8.25 15.01 6.76
Dec 5.39 14.02 8.63
⌀ Month 13.17 16.49 3.31

Average sunshine (hours/day)

Month Lyon Mexico City +/-
Jan 4.54 9.82 5.27
Feb 6.56 10.43 3.87
Mar 8.42 10.83 2.41
Apr 9.65 11.13 1.48
May 10.32 11.22 0.90
Jun 12.25 10.49 -1.76
Jul 12.28 10.54 -1.74
Aug 11.44 10.22 -1.22
Sep 9.69 9.45 -0.23
Oct 7.19 9.59 2.40
Nov 5.45 9.63 4.18
Dec 4.44 9.65 5.22
⌀ Month 8.52 10.25 1.73

Average daily rainfall (mm/day)

Month Lyon Mexico City +/-
Jan 2.18 0.25 -1.93
Feb 1.79 0.20 -1.58
Mar 1.92 0.50 -1.42
Apr 2.12 1.05 -1.07
May 3.12 1.71 -1.41
Jun 2.53 4.54 2.01
Jul 2.18 5.74 3.56
Aug 1.96 6.14 4.19
Sep 1.99 6.17 4.18
Oct 3.25 2.29 -0.96
Nov 3.05 0.65 -2.39
Dec 2.32 0.25 -2.07
⌀ Month 2.37 2.46 0.09

Snow (mm)

Month Lyon Mexico City +/-
Jan 1.72 0.00 -1.72
Feb 1.16 0.00 -1.16
Mar 0.19 0.00 -0.19
Apr 0.20 0.00 -0.20
May 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jun 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jul 0.00 0.00 0.00
Aug 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sep 0.00 0.00 0.00
Oct 0.02 0.00 -0.02
Nov 1.09 0.00 -1.09
Dec 1.08 0.00 -1.08
⌀ Month 0.45 0.00 -0.45