Weather and climate in Lucca (Tuscany)

The climate of Lucca is Mediterranean, with mild, rainy winters and hot, sunny summers.
The city is located in the northwest of Tuscany, less than 20 km (12 miles) from the sea (where Viareggio is located), and a short distance from the Apennines, which makes the rains more abundant.
The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 6.4 °C (43.5 °F), that of the warmest months (July and August) is of 24.5 °C (76 °F). Here are the average temperatures.

Precipitation amounts to 1,195 millimeters (47 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 25 mm (1 in) in the driest month (July) to 165 mm (6.5 in) in the wettest (November). Here is the average precipitation.

Winter, from December to February, is mild, and is characterized by sunny periods alternating with rainy ones. Due to the proximity of the mountains, when it rains, it rains a lot, although less than in autumn.
Snow in Lucca is quite rare, but it is certainly more frequent than in Pisa and Livorno. For example, snowfalls with an accumulation of 20 cm (8 in) or more occurred in late November 1973, in February 1983, January 1985, mid-March 1987, February 1991, December 2010, and on March 1, 2018.
On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature typically drops slightly below freezing, however, during the most intense cold spells, it can drop lower.
In the city, the cold record of -13.5 °C (7.5 °F) was set in January 1985, but in the surrounding countryside, the temperature dropped to -15 °C (5 °F). Apart from this exceptional event, the temperature reached -9 °C (16 °F) in February 1956, -8 °C (17.5 °F) in January 1963, -9 °C (16 °F) in January 1968, -7.5 °C (18.5 °F) in March 2005, and -8 °C (17.5 °F) in December 2009.

Summer, from June to August, is hot and sunny, with a few afternoon thunderstorms that can come from the Apennines. During the day, it is hot, though less than in Florence, moreover, the sea breeze blows in the afternoon.
Sometimes, however, there can be particularly hot and muggy periods. On the hottest days of the year, the temperature typically reaches around 35 °C (95 °F).
The highest record, 41.5 °C (106.5 °F), was recorded in August 2017. Previously, the temperature had reached 39.5 °C (103 °F) in July 1983, 38 °C (100.5 °F) in late June 2002, and 40 °C (104 °F) in August 2003 and August 2011.

Best Time

The best times to visit Lucca are spring and autumn, namely the months of May and September. In June, the weather is often excellent, but it can sometimes get hot, especially in the second half of the month.
To go to the beach, the best months are July and August. In June, the sea is still a little cool.

Lucca - Weather by month

Based on the period 1996-2015

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 6.4 °C (44 °F), with a minimum of 2.2 °C (35.9 °F) and a maximum of 10.6 °C (51.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4 °C (25 °F). However, it dropped to -6.6 °C (20.1 °F) in January 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15 °C (59 °F). However, it reached 17.2 °C (63 °F) in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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February is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7.4 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 2.4 °C (36.3 °F) and a maximum of 12.3 °C (54.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2.5 °C (27.5 °F). However, it dropped to -5.9 °C (21.4 °F) in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17.5 °C (63 °F). However, it reached 19.8 °C (67.6 °F) in February 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.7 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 5.4 °C (41.8 °F) and a maximum of 16 °C (60.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30.5 °F). However, it dropped to -7.4 °C (18.7 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22 °C (71.5 °F). However, it reached 26 °C (78.8 °F) in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 14.2 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 8.5 °C (47.2 °F) and a maximum of 19.8 °C (67.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (38 °F). However, it dropped to -2.8 °C (27 °F) in April 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F). However, it reached 31.1 °C (88 °F) in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.6 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 12.4 °C (54.2 °F) and a maximum of 24.8 °C (76.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (47 °F). However, it dropped to 6 °C (42.8 °F) in May 2002.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F). However, it reached 35 °C (95 °F) in May 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 22.5 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 16 °C (60.9 °F) and a maximum of 28.9 °C (84.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (53 °F). However, it dropped to 7.5 °C (45.5 °F) in June 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (94.5 °F). However, it reached 38.2 °C (100.8 °F) in June 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 25 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 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 24.6 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 17.9 °C (64.2 °F) and a maximum of 31.4 °C (88.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57 °F). However, it dropped to 11.2 °C (52.2 °F) in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F). However, it reached 38.2 °C (100.8 °F) in July 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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August is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 24.6 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 17.8 °C (64.1 °F) and a maximum of 31.5 °C (88.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F). However, it dropped to 9.8 °C (49.6 °F) in August 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F). However, it reached 40.2 °C (104.4 °F) in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.4 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 14.1 °C (57.4 °F) and a maximum of 26.8 °C (80.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (48.5 °F). However, it dropped to 5.7 °C (42.3 °F) in September 2008.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, it reached 35.1 °C (95.2 °F) in September 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.2 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 11.2 °C (52.1 °F) and a maximum of 21.1 °C (70 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40.5 °F). However, it dropped to 1.2 °C (34.2 °F) in October 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). However, it reached 30.6 °C (87.1 °F) in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 155 mm (6.1 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.1 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 7 °C (44.6 °F) and a maximum of 15.1 °C (59.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C (31.5 °F). However, it dropped to -3 °C (26.6 °F) in November 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21 °C (70 °F). However, it reached 24 °C (75.2 °F) in November 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 175 mm (6.9 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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December is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 3.1 °C (37.5 °F) and a maximum of 10.9 °C (51.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C (25.5 °F). However, it dropped to -8.2 °C (17.2 °F) in December 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16 °C (60.5 °F). However, it reached 19.1 °C (66.4 °F) in December 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 130 mm (5.1 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).