Weather and climate in Lecce (Apulia)

The climate of Lecce is Mediterranean, with mild, relatively rainy winters and hot, sunny summers.
The city is located in south-eastern Italy, in the Salento Peninsula (the southern part of the Apulia region), 9 km (6 mi) away from the coast of the Adriatic Sea (see San Cataldo), but also 25 km (15 mi) away from the Ionian Sea (see Porto Cesareo).
Being a flat peninsula and surrounded by the sea, it is also quite windy.
In periods of good weather, from October to March, fog can form.
Winter, from December to February, is mild, and is characterized by sunny periods alternating with rainy periods.
Despite the mild climate, due to the proximity to the Balkan peninsula, there can be cold periods, usually of short duration, in which the temperature approaches freezing. In these cases, it can even snow, although it does snow less often than on the hills of Apulia. Some snowflakes can be seen almost every year, but an accumulation of a few centimeters on the ground occurs once every 4/5 years.
In March 1987, it snowed for eight days and the snow reached 30 centimeters (12 inches) in depth. In January 2017, on the other hand, the snow remained on the ground for six days in a row.
During cold spells, the temperature drops a few degrees below freezing, but very rarely drops below -5 °C (23 °F). Le record de froid est de -9,4 °C, enregistré en janvier 1979.



Summer, from June to August, is hot and sunny, with rare rains.
The temperature is a little higher than on the coast, though, the breeze usually tempers the heat.
However, when the sirocco, the hot wind from Africa, blows, the temperature can reach or exceed 40 °C (104 °F). In June 2007 it reached 44 °C (111 °F), while in July 1987 it reached 44.4 °C (111.9 °F).

Best Time

To visit Lecce, you can choose the periods from mid-April to mid-May and from mid-September to mid-October, since in summer it can get very hot. It must be said that in both periods there may be rainy days.
The best months for a beach holiday on the coast are July and August. In June, the days are long and the weather is often good, but the sea is still a bit cool. You can still go in September, in fact the sea is still quite warm, but the days get shorter and the first waves of bad weather can occur, especially in the second half of the month.

Lecce - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 8.7 °C (47.6 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 26.3 °C (79.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 640 millimeters (25.2 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 15 mm (0.6 in) in the driest month (July) to 95 mm (3.7 in) in the wettest one (November). Here is the average precipitation.
The sea temperature ranges from 14 °C (57 °F) in February to 25.5 °C (78 °F) in August. Here are the average sea temperatures.
There are on average around 2695 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Lecce - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

---

January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 8.7 °C (48 °F), with a minimum of 4.4 °C (39.9 °F) and a maximum of 12.9 °C (55.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (28.5 °F). However, it dropped to -6.4 °C (20.5 °F) in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17.5 °C (63 °F). However, it reached 21.2 °C (70.2 °F) in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 14.5 °C (58 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

---

February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9.2 °C (49 °F), with a minimum of 4.8 °C (40.7 °F) and a maximum of 13.6 °C (56.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1.5 °C (29 °F). However, it dropped to -5 °C (23 °F) in February 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C (65 °F). However, it reached 22.4 °C (72.3 °F) in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 14 °C (57 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

---

March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.2 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 6.4 °C (43.5 °F) and a maximum of 15.9 °C (60.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C (32 °F). However, it dropped to -3 °C (26.6 °F) in March 1998.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21 °C (70 °F). However, it reached 28.6 °C (83.5 °F) in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 14.5 °C (57.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

---

April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 14.1 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 8.8 °C (47.9 °F) and a maximum of 19.3 °C (66.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (37 °F). However, it dropped to -1.8 °C (28.8 °F) in April 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C (77 °F). However, it reached 30.4 °C (86.7 °F) in April 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 15.5 °C (59.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

---

May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.6 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 12.8 °C (55 °F) and a maximum of 24.5 °C (76.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45 °F). However, it dropped to 3.2 °C (37.8 °F) in May 2019.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F). However, it reached 35.6 °C (96.1 °F) in May 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 18.5 °C (65 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.

---

June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 23.4 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 17.2 °C (63 °F) and a maximum of 29.6 °C (85.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (53.5 °F). However, it dropped to 7.4 °C (45.3 °F) in June 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F). However, it reached 44 °C (111.2 °F) in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 22 °C (71.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.

---

July is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 26.0 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 19.7 °C (67.4 °F) and a maximum of 32.3 °C (90.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (59 °F). However, it dropped to 12.6 °C (54.7 °F) in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100.5 °F). However, it reached 43.6 °C (110.5 °F) in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 24.5 °C (76.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

---

August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 26.3 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 20.1 °C (68.1 °F) and a maximum of 32.6 °C (90.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (60.5 °F). However, it dropped to 10.8 °C (51.4 °F) in August 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99 °F). However, it reached 42 °C (107.6 °F) in August 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 25.5 °C (78 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

---

September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 22.0 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 16.7 °C (62.1 °F) and a maximum of 27.3 °C (81.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (51 °F). However, it dropped to 6.8 °C (44.2 °F) in September 2002.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 24 °C (75 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

---

October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 18.0 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 13.3 °C (55.9 °F) and a maximum of 22.8 °C (73 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (43 °F). However, it dropped to 1.6 °C (34.9 °F) in October 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82 °F). However, it reached 34.2 °C (93.6 °F) in October 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 21.5 °C (70.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.

---

November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.8 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 9.6 °C (49.3 °F) and a maximum of 18.1 °C (64.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36 °F). However, it dropped to -2.8 °C (27 °F) in November 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23 °C (73.5 °F). However, it reached 26.2 °C (79.2 °F) in November 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 18.5 °C (65 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.

---

December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.0 °C (50 °F), with a minimum of 5.8 °C (42.5 °F) and a maximum of 14.2 °C (57.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30 °F). However, it dropped to -5.4 °C (22.3 °F) in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F). However, it reached 21.4 °C (70.5 °F) in December 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 16 °C (60.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.