Illinois, United States
Lyons
Lyons is a small town in Illinois, United States. It has a population of about 10,817 (2020). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now59°F
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population10,817
Local time10:27
41.81° N, 87.82° WElevation 620 ftUTC−5 · Central Daylight Time
Postal code60534October: high / low63° / 44°
Rain this month95mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Lyons at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:12 · 18:0110 h 49 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:09Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5Next holiday3 NovemberElection DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month84°F
Average high in July
Coolest month17°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
126 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
59 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Lyons
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
59°F
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 74%
Today22 Oct72°44°
Fri23 Oct69°46°
Sat24 Oct68°46°
Sun25 Oct72°48°
Mon26 Oct67°47°
Tue27 Oct64°49°
Wed28 Oct69°48°
Thu29 Oct62°41°2.9 mm
Fri30 Oct47°29°
Sat31 Oct53°30°
When to go to Lyons
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 33 | 31 | 51 | 65 | 59 | 54 | 57 | 75 | 68 | 32 | 29 |
| High | 32° | 36° | 47° | 59° | 71° | 80° | 84° | 82° | 76° | 63° | 49° | 37° |
| Low | 17° | 21° | 29° | 39° | 50° | 60° | 65° | 64° | 56° | 44° | 33° | 23° |
| Rain (mm) | 59 | 61 | 78 | 107 | 126 | 125 | 126 | 131 | 98 | 95 | 94 | 69 |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 9 |
What's on in Lyons
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Lyons
Outdoors around Lyons
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Golf courses24Viewpoints11Zoos4Water parks2Theme parks2Hot springs & thermal baths1Climbing1Camp sites1
Haunted TrailsTheme parks
0.4 kmDulphin Underwater ViewingViewpoints
0.6 kmRiverside Golf ClubGolf courses
0.7 kmHamill Family Wild EncountersZoos
0.8 kmSplash PadWater parks
0.9 kmPGN Fun VillageTheme parks
1 kmDJ's Scuba LockerDive site
3 kmLearn Scuba ChicagoDive site
17 kmNature around Lyons
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Lyons
Towns and villages around Lyons
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Forest View2.1 kmRiverside2.4 kmMcCook2.8 kmSummit2.9 kmBrookfield3 kmStickney3.1 kmNorth Riverside3.3 kmGlenn3.5 kmLa Grange Park4.3 kmLa Grange4.3 kmLaGrange4.3 kmBerwyn4.6 kmHines4.8 kmGary5.7 kmBedford Park5.8 kmHodgkins5.9 kmCountryside6 kmBroadview6.3 kmCicero6.4 kmWestchester6.7 kmWestern Springs6.9 kmBridgeview7.1 kmForest Park7.4 kmMaywood7.6 kmJustice7.8 kmSamuel A Rothermel Houses8.3 kmOak Park Township8.4 kmOak Park8.4 kmIndian Head Park8.5 kmWillow Springs8.8 kmBellwood9.3 kmRiver Forest9.4 kmBurbank9.4 kmHickory Hills9.8 kmHillside10 kmMelrose Park10 kmBerkeley11 kmHometown11 kmStone Park12 kmElmwood Park12 kmOak Lawn12 kmRiver Grove13 kmChicago Ridge13 kmPalos Hills13 kmNorthlake13 kmWorth14 kmFranklin Park14 kmEvergreen Park14 kmChicago15 km
Lyons from above
Around Lyons34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Salt Creek (Des Plaines River tributary)Nature0.8 miAddison CreekNature2.9 miRuth Lake, IllinoisNature6.7 miChicago RiverNature12 miLake CalumetNature15 miSaganashkee SloughNature9.1 miPrescotts IslandNature0.7 miOak Street BeachNature12 miDJ's Scuba LockerDive site1.9 miLearn Scuba ChicagoDive site10 miCoonley HouseMonument0.7 miF. F. Tomek HouseMonument1.3 miArthur J. Dunham HouseMonument1.8 miChicago Portage National Historic SiteMonument0.8 miHofmann TowerMonument0.5 miArcade Building, RiversideMonument1.0 miRiverside Historic DistrictMonument1.3 miGrossdale StationMonument1.4 miRiverside Historical MuseumMuseum1.0 miNational Museum of Mexican ArtMuseum8.0 miWonder WorksMuseum6.8 miHawthorne WorksMuseum4.8 miUkrainian Institute of Modern ArtMuseum8.9 miRiversideStation0.9 miHollywood (Zoo Stop)Station1.1 miSummitStation1.3 miChinatownFerry port9.9 miUnion Station/Willis TowerFerry port10 miChicagoPlace9.0 miWheatonPlace15 miCiceroPlace4.0 miOak ParkPlace5.2 miBerwynPlace2.9 miElmhurstPlace8.7 mi
Postal code
60534
Getting to Lyons
Chicago Midway International AirportMDW
6.2 kmChicago O'Hare International AirportORD
20 kmGary/Chicago International AirportGYY
40 kmRiversideRailway station
1.5 kmHollywood (Zoo Stop)Railway station
1.7 kmSummitRailway station
2.1 kmChinatownMichigan Avenue · Ogilvie / Union (West Loop)
16 kmUnion Station/Willis TowerShoreline Sightseeing
17 kmPlaces near Lyons
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Lyons?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lyons.
What is the hottest month in Lyons?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F and lows of 65°F.
What is the coldest month in Lyons?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 32°F and lows of 17°F.
What is the rainiest month in Lyons?
May is the wettest month with about 5.0 in of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Lyons?
The postal code of Lyons is 60534.