Villeurbanne weather in October
In October, Villeurbanne sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 100 mm of precipitation across 11.5 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Villeurbanne's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Villeurbanne's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 17°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 9°
- 7th coldest
- Precipitation
- 100 mm
- 11.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 42 min
- 7:05 AM – 5:46 PM
- Cloud cover
- 65%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.49 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.2
- 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 October
Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.
A typical October day in Villeurbanne reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 11 |
| 2 | 19 | 11 |
| 3 | 19 | 11 |
| 4 | 19 | 11 |
| 5 | 19 | 11 |
| 6 | 19 | 10 |
| 7 | 19 | 10 |
| 8 | 18 | 10 |
| 9 | 18 | 10 |
| 10 | 18 | 10 |
| 11 | 18 | 10 |
| 12 | 18 | 10 |
| 13 | 18 | 10 |
| 14 | 17 | 10 |
| 15 | 17 | 9 |
| 16 | 17 | 9 |
| 17 | 17 | 9 |
| 18 | 17 | 9 |
| 19 | 17 | 9 |
| 20 | 17 | 9 |
| 21 | 16 | 9 |
| 22 | 16 | 9 |
| 23 | 16 | 8 |
| 24 | 16 | 8 |
| 25 | 16 | 8 |
| 26 | 16 | 8 |
| 27 | 15 | 8 |
| 28 | 15 | 8 |
| 29 | 15 | 7 |
| 30 | 15 | 7 |
| 31 | 15 | 7 |
How October really feels in Villeurbanne
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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.
October 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 October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7° / 1° | 76 | 12.3 | 2.4 | 8.9 | 0.8 |
| Feb | 9° / 1° | 62 | 10.2 | 1.9 | 10.1 | 1.6 |
| Mar | 13° / 4° | 65 | 10.8 | 0.7 | 11.6 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 17° / 7° | 81 | 11.2 | 0.2 | 13.3 | 5.2 |
| May | 21° / 11° | 88 | 12.1 | 0 | 14.7 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 25° / 14° | 80 | 11.3 | 0 | 15.4 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 27° / 16° | 75 | 9.5 | 0 | 15.2 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 27° / 16° | 75 | 9.4 | 0 | 13.9 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 22° / 13° | 93 | 9.6 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 17° / 9° | 100 | 11.5 | 0.1 | 10.7 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 11° / 5° | 106 | 12.4 | 0.7 | 9.3 | 2.5 |
| Dec | 8° / 2° | 83 | 12.3 | 1.7 | 8.5 | 1.0 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 |
| Cloudier (%) | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 61 |
| 2 | 38 | 62 |
| 3 | 38 | 62 |
| 4 | 37 | 63 |
| 5 | 37 | 63 |
| 6 | 37 | 63 |
| 7 | 38 | 62 |
| 8 | 37 | 63 |
| 9 | 36 | 64 |
| 10 | 36 | 64 |
| 11 | 37 | 63 |
| 12 | 37 | 63 |
| 13 | 37 | 63 |
| 14 | 38 | 62 |
| 15 | 38 | 62 |
| 16 | 38 | 62 |
| 17 | 39 | 61 |
| 18 | 39 | 61 |
| 19 | 39 | 61 |
| 20 | 40 | 60 |
| 21 | 40 | 60 |
| 22 | 40 | 60 |
| 23 | 40 | 60 |
| 24 | 41 | 59 |
| 25 | 41 | 59 |
| 26 | 41 | 59 |
| 27 | 41 | 59 |
| 28 | 41 | 59 |
| 29 | 40 | 60 |
| 30 | 40 | 60 |
| 31 | 39 | 61 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Villeurbanne gets around 100 mm of rain and snow over 11.5 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 37% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 39 |
| 2 | 39 |
| 3 | 39 |
| 4 | 39 |
| 5 | 39 |
| 6 | 39 |
| 7 | 38 |
| 8 | 38 |
| 9 | 38 |
| 10 | 38 |
| 11 | 38 |
| 12 | 38 |
| 13 | 37 |
| 14 | 37 |
| 15 | 37 |
| 16 | 37 |
| 17 | 37 |
| 18 | 36 |
| 19 | 36 |
| 20 | 36 |
| 21 | 36 |
| 22 | 36 |
| 23 | 36 |
| 24 | 36 |
| 25 | 37 |
| 26 | 37 |
| 27 | 37 |
| 28 | 37 |
| 29 | 38 |
| 30 | 38 |
| 31 | 39 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 84% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 74 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 |
| Comfortable (%) | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 | 23 | 3 |
| 2 | 74 | 23 | 3 |
| 3 | 76 | 22 | 2 |
| 4 | 76 | 22 | 2 |
| 5 | 77 | 21 | 2 |
| 6 | 78 | 20 | 2 |
| 7 | 78 | 20 | 2 |
| 8 | 79 | 19 | 2 |
| 9 | 80 | 19 | 1 |
| 10 | 81 | 18 | 1 |
| 11 | 81 | 18 | 1 |
| 12 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 13 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 14 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 15 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 16 | 84 | 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 84 | 16 | 0 |
| 18 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 19 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 20 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
| 21 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 22 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 23 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 24 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 25 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 26 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 27 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 28 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 29 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 30 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 31 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 10 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 9 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 96 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:45 AM to 7:26 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 5:22 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:26 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:14 | 6:12 | 6:10 | 6:08 | 6:06 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:01 | 5:59 | 5:57 | 5:55 | 5:53 | 5:51 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:46 | 5:44 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:39 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:34 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:23 | 5:22 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.5 | 6:45 | 6:14 |
| 2 | 11.4 | 6:46 | 6:12 |
| 3 | 11.4 | 6:47 | 6:10 |
| 4 | 11.3 | 6:49 | 6:08 |
| 5 | 11.3 | 6:50 | 6:06 |
| 6 | 11.2 | 6:51 | 6:04 |
| 7 | 11.2 | 6:53 | 6:03 |
| 8 | 11.1 | 6:54 | 6:01 |
| 9 | 11.1 | 6:55 | 5:59 |
| 10 | 11.0 | 6:57 | 5:57 |
| 11 | 10.9 | 6:58 | 5:55 |
| 12 | 10.9 | 7:00 | 5:53 |
| 13 | 10.8 | 7:01 | 5:51 |
| 14 | 10.8 | 7:02 | 5:49 |
| 15 | 10.7 | 7:04 | 5:48 |
| 16 | 10.7 | 7:05 | 5:46 |
| 17 | 10.6 | 7:07 | 5:44 |
| 18 | 10.6 | 7:08 | 5:42 |
| 19 | 10.5 | 7:09 | 5:41 |
| 20 | 10.5 | 7:11 | 5:39 |
| 21 | 10.4 | 7:12 | 5:37 |
| 22 | 10.4 | 7:14 | 5:36 |
| 23 | 10.3 | 7:15 | 5:34 |
| 24 | 10.3 | 7:16 | 5:32 |
| 25 | 10.2 | 7:18 | 5:31 |
| 26 | 10.2 | 7:19 | 5:29 |
| 27 | 10.1 | 7:21 | 5:28 |
| 28 | 10.1 | 7:22 | 5:26 |
| 29 | 10.0 | 7:24 | 5:25 |
| 30 | 10.0 | 7:25 | 5:23 |
| 31 | 9.9 | 7:26 | 5:22 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.49 kWh/m².
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 — October's 2.49 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.0 | Dim |
Is October a good time to visit Villeurbanne?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Villeurbanne for sightseeing.
What to pack for Villeurbanne in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Villeurbanne sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Villeurbanne in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Villeurbanne in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
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.
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
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).