The town, part of the municipality of Castrignano del Capo, is located in south-eastern Italy, in the province of Lecce, in the southern tip of Salento, the "heel of Italy", which separates the Ionian Sea from the Adriatic Sea. It is a windy area.
, 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
, usually of short duration, in which the temperature approaches freezing. In these cases, it can even
, although it snows less often than in the center and north of Apulia. A light snowfall can be seen almost every year, but to see the ground whitened by snow, you have to wait a few years.
In January 2017, there was a period of cold and snow that lasted six days, and one day with a maximum temperature of -1 °C (30 °F).
During cold spells, the temperature generally drops to -1/-2 °C (28/30 °F), but occasionally it can drop to lower values. The coldest record is -5 °C (23 °F) and was set in January 1968.
of African origin can sometimes occur: in these cases, it is possible for the temperature to reach or exceed 35 °C (95 °F). The highest record is 39.6 °C (103.3 °F) and was set in July 1988.
The best months for a beach holiday in Santa Maria Di Leuca 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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10 °C, with a minimum of
7.8 °C and a maximum of
12.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in January 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16.5 °C. However, it reached
21 °C in January 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.2 °C, with a minimum of
7.8 °C and a maximum of
12.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in February 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
19 °C in February 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.7 °C, with a minimum of
9.2 °C and a maximum of
14.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in March 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
21.6 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.2 °C, with a minimum of
11.6 °C and a maximum of
16.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
27 °C in April 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.3 °C, with a minimum of
15.4 °C and a maximum of
21.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
8.8 °C in May 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
30.6 °C in May 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
22.8 °C, with a minimum of
19.7 °C and a maximum of
25.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
12.6 °C in June 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in June 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
14.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
July is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.8 °C, with a minimum of
22.5 °C and a maximum of
29 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C. However, it dropped to
15.6 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
38.6 °C in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
10.6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
15.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.6 °C. 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, with a minimum of
23.2 °C and a maximum of
29.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C. However, it dropped to
15.6 °C in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
38.4 °C in August 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
12.8 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
14.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
22.6 °C, with a minimum of
19.9 °C and a maximum of
25.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C. However, it dropped to
10.7 °C in September 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in September 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.8 °C, with a minimum of
16.3 °C and a maximum of
21.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8.2 °C in October 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
29.2 °C in October 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15 °C, with a minimum of
12.7 °C and a maximum of
17.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.8 °C in November 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
26 °C in November 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.5 °C, with a minimum of
9.3 °C and a maximum of
13.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.8 °C in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18 °C. However, it reached
20.2 °C in December 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.