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Palazzo Ducale, Alessano
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Palazzo Ducale, Presicce
Palazzo Ducale, Presicce
Grotta Porcinara
Grotta Porcinara
Apulia, Italy

Leuca

Leuca is a village in Apulia, Italy, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,263. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population1,263
Local time16:18
39.80° N, 18.36° EElevation 17 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code73040
The year in Leucaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low22° / 16°
Rain this month86mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Leuca at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

84 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby3+

within 14 km

Weather in Leuca

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct21°16°
Sun25 Oct20°14°5.8 mm
Mon26 Oct21°14°
Tue27 Oct21°15°
Wed28 Oct21°14°
Thu29 Oct21°14°
Fri30 Oct20°14°
Sat31 Oct18°14°25.9 mm
Sun1 Nov17°13°6.4 mm
Mon2 Nov17°13°3.4 mm

When to go to Leuca

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score384252718181736772716443
High13°13°14°17°21°26°29°30°26°22°18°14°
Low8°8°9°12°16°20°23°23°20°16°13°9°
Rain (mm)61465137241481848869484
Wet days14131310864611121414
Sea14°14°14°15°18°22°25°26°24°21°18°16°

What's on in Leuca

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Leuca

All monuments

More museums: Oggetti personali della Beata Elisa Martinez

Outdoors around Leuca

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Camping Santa Maria di LeucaCamp sites
1.8 km
Affaccio di Torre NasparoViewpoints
2.3 km
AngaClimbing
2.6 km
MannutaClimbing
2.7 km
Belvedere GuardiolaViewpoints
3.2 km
Camping Villa ParadisoCamp sites
3.3 km
DivingserviceDive site
8 km

Nature around Leuca

Nature in Italy

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Italy seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Leuca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Leuca

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Patos 4 km ↑1962 · 149 km
5.5Kuç 4 km ↖1972 · 131 km
5.3Mirto 13 km ↗2002 · 130 km
5.3Levan 27 km ←1985 · 128 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 6 · 1 km

Fossils in Italy
Neogene · 6

Formations around the town

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Italy

Towns and villages around Leuca

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Leuca from above

Postal code

73040

Getting to Leuca

Brindisi AirportBDS
102 km
Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International AirportCFU
135 km
Crotone Sant'Anna Pythagoras AirportCRV
142 km
Gagliano-LeucaRailway station
5.7 km
Morciano-Barbarano-Castrignano-GiulianoRailway station
6.9 km
Salve-RuggianoRailway station
8.9 km

Places near Leuca

Places with a climate like Leuca

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Leuca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Leuca.
What is the hottest month in Leuca?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Leuca?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Leuca?
December is the wettest month with about 84 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Leuca?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.
What is the postal code of Leuca?
The postal code of Leuca is 73040.