Apulia, Italy
Lecce
Lecce is a town in Apulia, Italy, close to the sea. It has a population of about 94,783 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now21°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population94,783
Local time16:39
40.35° N, 18.17° EElevation 49 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code73100October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month81mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Lecce at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:06 · 17:5910 h 53 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:21Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' Day · National Unity DayFootball25 Oct · 18:00US Lecce – Juventus FC
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month33°C
Average high in August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
83 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
19 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 1.4 km
How Lecce has grown
People living in the built-up area (18 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+21%69k in 1975 → 83k in 2025Weather in Lecce
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 7 km/h · humidity 62%
Today22 Oct25°13°0.9 mm
Fri23 Oct23°10°
Sat24 Oct23°7°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct20°11°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct21°12°
Tue27 Oct23°13°
Wed28 Oct22°12°
Thu29 Oct23°10°
Fri30 Oct20°12°
Sat31 Oct19°9°2 mm
When to go to Lecce
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 | 40 | 47 | 63 | 76 | 81 | 65 | 58 | 55 | 63 | 72 | 67 | 45 |
| High | 13° | 14° | 16° | 20° | 25° | 30° | 33° | 33° | 28° | 23° | 18° | 14° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 6° | 8° | 12° | 17° | 19° | 20° | 16° | 13° | 9° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 61 | 55 | 62 | 47 | 32 | 28 | 19 | 26 | 63 | 81 | 95 | 83 |
| Wet days | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 |
| Sea | 14° | 13° | 14° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
What's on in Lecce
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Lecce's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Lecce
0.3 km
Sant’IreneBuilt 1591
0.7 km
Sant'Anna church, LecceBuilt 16800.6 km
Church of San Francesco of ScarpaBuilt 1714
1 km
Santi Niccolò e Cataldo churchBuilt 1180
0.7 km
Santa Maria di OgnibeneBuilt 1649
0.3 km
Castle of Charles VBuilt 1539
Museum0.9 km
Museo provinciale Sigismondo Castromediano
Museum0.4 km
MUST Museo Storico di LecceMore museums: Jewish Museum · Museo d'arte moderna e contemporanea "Fondazione Biscozzi Rimbaud"
Outdoors around Lecce
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Acaia Golf ResortGolf courses
4 kmCentro protezione tartarughe marineZoos
7.5 kmTorre Rinalda Camping VillageCamp sites
8.1 kmNature around Lecce
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Italy seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Lecce
Earthquakes around Lecce
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195015magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record203within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.1Patos 4 km ↑1962 · 129 km
5.6Lushnjë 12 km ↙1982 · 133 km
5.6Roskovec 3 km →1959 · 139 km
5.5Kuç 4 km ↖1972 · 139 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 3 · 0 km
Quaternary · 1Neogene · 2
Formations around the town
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 5
Cities and settlements
Universities and research institutes
University of SalentoUniversity or college · founded 1955
Accademia di Belle Arti di LecceUniversity or college · founded 1960
National Institute for Nuclear Physics, Lecce SectionResearch institute
Istituto di NanotecnologiaResearch institute
Towns and villages around Lecce
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Complesso Agave2.8 kmAria Sana2.9 kmSuper Carcere3 kmCastromediano3 kmZona P.I.P.3.2 kmTempi Nuovi3.3 kmRosa Marina3.9 kmGiorgilorio4.1 kmSan Ligorio4.4 kmComplesso Rieducazione Minorile4.6 kmZona Industriale 14.8 kmMerine4.9 kmMarangi5.1 kmZona Monte5.3 kmSurbo5.4 kmZona Industriale5.5 kmCavallino5.6 kmZona Erchie Piccolo5.6 kmMezzagrande5.8 kmSan Cesario di Lecce5.9 kmLequile6.1 kmDonadeo6.2 kmZona Marangi6.3 kmZona Industriale 26.4 kmSan Pietro in Lama6.5 kmRiesci6.8 kmDragoni6.9 kmLizzanello7 kmArnesano7.2 kmBorgo Piave7.9 kmMonteroni di Lecce7.9 kmVillaggio del Sole8 kmVia Carducci8.2 kmZona Zummari8.6 kmVillaggio Dario9 kmConvento9.1 kmZona P. Centonze-Velodromo9.3 kmZona di Lallo9.4 kmMagliano9.5 kmSan Donato di Lecce9.8 kmArea Industriale9.9 kmTrepuzzi9.9 kmStrudà10 kmPisignano10 kmFrigole10 kmVillaggio Adriatico10 kmIdrovore11 kmAcaja11 kmNovoli11 kmVillaggio Gelsi11 kmCarmiano11 kmCasa Simini11 kmZona Montegrappa11 kmSan Cataldo12 kmGalugnano12 kmCampo Verde12 kmFranconi12 kmCastri di Lecce12 kmTorricella12 kmCaprarica di Lecce12 kmTorre Chianca12 kmI Bacini12 kmTorre San Giuseppe12 kmAeroporto13 kmVanze13 kmCalzaturificio13 kmVernole13 kmLeadri13 kmAcquarica13 kmCampi Salentina14 kmCopertino14 kmCandito e Lezzi14 kmSquinzano14 kmSant'Elia14 kmZona Industriale15 kmMartignano15 kmCalimera15 km
Lecce from above
Around Lecce32 places to see, do and reach nearby
La PoesiaNature23 kmGrotta degli AmantiNature21 kmLido PantareiNature11 kmLido StellaNature12 kmLido MancarellaNature12 kmLido Le CesineNature16 kmSpiaggia di San FocaNature20 kmSpiaggia di Torre dell'OrsoNature24 kmSant’IreneMonument0.3 kmSant'Anna church, LecceMonument0.7 kmChurch of San Francesco of ScarpaMonument0.6 kmSanti Niccolò e Cataldo churchMonument1.0 kmSanta Maria di OgnibeneMonument0.7 kmCastle of Charles VMonument0.3 kmPorta NapoliMonument0.4 kmformer conservatory of Sant'AnnaMonument0.7 kmMuseo provinciale Sigismondo CastromedianoMuseum0.9 kmMUST Museo Storico di LecceMuseum0.4 kmCasa Museo Spada Antichi Strumenti MusicaliMuseum0.9 kmMuseum for Papyrology of the University of SalentoMuseum0.5 kmMuseo Ferroviario della PugliaMuseum1.3 kmLecceStation1.2 kmSurboStation3.5 kmSan Cesario di LecceStation5.7 kmTaxi Boat da Cinzia e Lupo di MareFerry port26 kmImbarcadero per l'isolaFerry port26 kmCalimeraPlace15 kmMonteroni di LeccePlace7.9 kmNardòPlace23 kmCavallinoPlace5.6 kmLizzanelloPlace7.0 kmLequilePlace6.1 km
Postal code
73100
Getting to Lecce
Brindisi AirportBDS
39 kmBari Karol Wojtyła International AirportBRI
148 kmCorfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International AirportCFU
170 kmLecceRailway station
1.2 kmSurboRailway station
3.5 kmSan Cesario di LecceRailway station
5.7 kmTaxi Boat da Cinzia e Lupo di MareFerry port
26 kmImbarcadero per l'isolaFerry port
26 kmPlaces near Lecce
Places with a climate like Lecce
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Lecce?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lecce.
What is the hottest month in Lecce?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Lecce?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lecce?
December is the wettest month with about 83 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Lecce?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Lecce?
The postal code of Lecce is 73100.