Villeurbanne weather in July

In July, Villeurbanne sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 75 mm of rain across 9.5 wet days and about 15.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 15 h 30 min at the start of July to 14 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Villeurbanne's 1st-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Villeurbanne's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
1st warmest
Overnight low
16°
12th coldest
Rainfall
75 mm
9.5 wet days
Daylight
15 h 12 min
5:10 AM – 8:22 PM
Cloud cover
46%
1st clearest
Wind
9 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Villeurbanne is commune in the metropolis of Lyon, France.

Air quality
Good
PM10 22 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
9,053/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical July day in Villeurbanne reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°C warmer than June and on par with August.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12716
22716
32716
42716
52716
62716
72716
82716
92716
102716
112716
122716
132716
142716
152716
162716
172716
182816
192816
202817
212817
222817
232817
242817
252817
262817
272817
282817
292817
302817
312817

How July really feels in Villeurbanne

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Villeurbanne weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 7612.32.48.90.8
Feb / 6210.21.910.11.6
Mar13° / 6510.80.711.63.7
Apr17° / 8111.20.213.35.2
May21° / 11°8812.1014.76.1
Jun25° / 14°8011.3015.46.6
Jul27° / 16°759.5015.26.7
Aug27° / 16°759.4013.96.8
Sep22° / 13°939.6012.36.8
Oct17° / 10011.50.110.75.2
Nov11° / 10612.40.79.32.5
Dec / 8312.31.78.51.0

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36535
46634
56634
66535
76535
86535
96535
106535
116535
126634
136634
146634
156634
166634
176733
186733
196733
206634
216634
226634
236634
246634
256634
266634
276535
286535
296535
306436
316436

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Villeurbanne gets around 75 mm of rain over 9.5 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 31% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
232
333
433
533
633
733
833
933
1032
1132
1231
1331
1430
1530
1630
1729
1829
1929
2029
2128
2228
2328
2429
2529
2629
2729
2830
2930
3030
3131

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 36% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14135222
24135232
34035232
44035232
54035232
64035232
74035232
84035232
94134232
104134232
114134232
124133233
134133233
144133233
154132243
164032243
173932253
183833263
193733263
203634273
213534283
223435283
233236293
243136303
253037313
262837323
272738323
282638333
292538343
302538343
312438353

Wind in July

Winds average 9 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 15 h 30 min at the start of July to 14 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:59 AM to 5:26 AM, and sunset from 8:28 PM to 8:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.54:598:28
215.55:008:28
315.55:008:28
415.45:018:28
515.45:028:27
615.45:028:27
715.45:038:27
815.45:048:26
915.45:048:26
1015.35:058:25
1115.35:068:25
1215.35:078:24
1315.35:088:24
1415.25:098:23
1515.25:098:23
1615.25:108:22
1715.25:118:21
1815.15:128:20
1915.15:138:19
2015.15:148:19
2115.05:158:18
2215.05:168:17
2315.05:178:16
2414.95:188:15
2514.95:208:14
2614.95:218:13
2714.85:228:12
2814.85:238:10
2914.85:248:09
3014.75:258:08
3114.75:268:07

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.15 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.1 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 6.15 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Bright
296.0Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Villeurbanne?

Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Villeurbanne for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Villeurbanne in July

From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In July, Villeurbanne sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Villeurbanne in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Villeurbanne peaks around July 15 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May6High
Jun7Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Villeurbanne in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Villeurbanne is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMar 2217 µg/m³Jul 2412 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug12Good
Sep12Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Villeurbanne?

Villeurbanne sits at 45.8°N, 4.9°E, 177 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Lyon 03, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Villeurbanne

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Villeurbanne.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Villeurbanne has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 67 m around an average of 176 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 468 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,758 m.

The land around Villeurbanne is covered by artificial surfaces (76%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (31%), trees (29%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and grassland (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
67 m
16 km
468 m
80 km
1,758 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Lyon 03 2.0 km · Lyon 06 2.0 km · Lyon 3.0 km · Lyon 08 3.0 km · Lyon 01 3.0 km · Lyon 07 4.0 km · Lyon 02 4.0 km · Bron 4.0 km

France travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 77% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$48,986
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 539
Religion
Roman Catholic 47%none 33%Muslim 4%Protestant 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Villeurbanne (45.766°, 4.8795°, elevation 177 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).