Tuscany, Italy
Lucca
Lucca is a town in Tuscany, Italy. It has a population of about 88,798 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now19°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population88,798
Local time18:19
43.84° N, 10.50° EElevation 19 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code55100October: high / low21° / 11°
Rain this month105mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Best: Apr–May · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Lucca at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:41 · 18:2510 h 44 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:51Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' Day · National Unity DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in August
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
102 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
33 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 0.8 km
How Lucca has grown
People living in the built-up area (18 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+11%47k in 1975 → 52k in 2025Weather in Lucca
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 79%
Today22 Oct22°12°1.2 mm
Fri23 Oct19°10°22.8 mm
Sat24 Oct21°9°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct18°6°
Mon26 Oct22°8°
Tue27 Oct22°7°
Wed28 Oct21°10°
Thu29 Oct23°12°
Fri30 Oct21°9°
Sat31 Oct19°6°
When to go to Lucca
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 | 38 | 46 | 64 | 73 | 75 | 67 | 60 | 56 | 71 | 71 | 53 | 36 |
| High | 11° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 31° | 31° | 27° | 21° | 16° | 12° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 6° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 8° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 52 | 44 | 48 | 64 | 54 | 42 | 33 | 43 | 82 | 105 | 102 | 79 |
| Wet days | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 12 |
What's on in Lucca
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Lucca's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Lucca
0.4 km
Lucca CathedralBuilt 1060
0.3 km
Basilica of San FredianoBuilt 1112
0.2 km
Guinigi TowerBuilt 13010.3 km
Sant'Alessandro, LuccaBuilt 1001
0.2 km
Santa Giulia, LuccaBuilt 1300
0.2 km
San Michele in Foro
Museum0.7 km
Villa Guinigi National MuseumBuilt 1924
Museum0.4 km
Palazzo Mansi National MuseumBuilt 1965More museums: Casa Santa Gemma Galgani · Museo Storico della Tortura
Outdoors around Lucca
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Torre GuinigiViewpoints
0.2 kmParco zoo OrentanoZoos
0.4 kmViewpointViewpoints
1 kmIl Pruno Glamping Sosta CamperCamp sites
1.1 kmCasa del CloratoreMountain huts
1.6 kmArea Attrezzata Camper Il SerchioCamp sites
1.7 kmCareggineSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
32 kmArea Sciistica AbetoneSki area · 45 km of pistes · 18 lifts
35 kmArea Sciistica Sant'AnnapelagoSki area · 14 km of pistes · 3 lifts
38 kmCorno alle ScaleSki area · 22 km of pistes · 6 lifts
40 kmFoto SharkDive site
20 kmNature around Lucca
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Italy seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Lucca
Earthquakes around Lucca
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195020magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record164within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.0Massa Finalese 4 km ↑2012 · 130 km
5.8Medolla 2 km →2012 · 121 km
5.8San Prospero 2 km ↓1971 · 102 km
5.6Longastrino 2 km ↘1967 · 146 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 3
Cities and settlements
Theatres and amphitheatres
Universities and research institutes
IMT School for Advanced Studies LuccaUniversity or college · founded 2005
Towns and villages around Lucca
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Monte San Quirico1.9 kmSant'Anna2 kmVerciano3 kmVicopelago3 kmAi Borelli3.8 kmParezzana3.8 kmGuamo3.8 kmMeati4.2 kmMassa Pisana4.2 kmSan Cassiano a Moriano4.5 kmCarignano4.5 kmMontuolo4.6 kmAl Generale4.7 kmMassa Macinaia4.7 kmCorte Tognetti4.8 kmBadia Cantignano4.9 kmVilla Rossi4.9 kmCorte Cioni4.9 kmMutigliano5 kmBoscarecci5 kmPonte San Pietro5.1 kmPorcarese5.3 kmSan Lorenzo a Vaccoli5.3 kmArsina5.4 kmCapannori5.5 kmFornacette5.6 kmLammari5.6 kmSan Concordio di Moriano5.7 kmSan Macario in Piano5.7 kmVilla Lenzi5.7 kmVilla Valenti5.8 kmCerasomma5.8 kmVorno6 kmSant'Andrea di Compito6.1 kmCorte Pardi6.2 kmSan Quirico di Moriano6.3 kmIl Colle6.4 kmAl Molinaccio6.4 kmCappella6.5 kmSaltocchio6.7 kmMarlia6.9 kmSan Ginese7 kmSan Leonardo7 kmNozzano7.1 kmPonte della Maddalena7.2 kmMastiano7.4 kmCorte Bertolotti7.5 kmSan Macario in Monte7.5 kmQuerce7.5 kmSegromigno in Piano7.6 kmCorte Stanghellini7.6 kmAlla Bidia7.6 kmSanto Stefano7.6 kmPonte a Moriano7.6 kmPieve di San Pancrazio7.7 kmFratina7.9 kmOrzala7.9 kmPieve di Compito8 kmsan cerbone8 kmArliano8 kmSanta Maria del Giudice8.1 kmAquilea8.3 kmFrizzone8.4 kmBalbano8.5 kmBernardini8.5 kmVilla8.6 kmCastagnori8.6 kmPalmata8.7 kmCiciana8.8 kmA Bertolacci8.8 kmPorcari9 kmBorgonuovo9 kmSan Colombano9 kmSan Martino in Freddana-Monsagrati9 kmSegromigno in Monte9.1 kmMagazzino9.2 kmMatraia9.4 kmPadule9.4 kmStabbiano9.5 kmCorte Polito9.5 km
Lucca from above
Around Lucca41 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lago di MassaciuccoliNature14 kmLago di SibollaNature16 kmLimaNature18 kmPesciaNature24 kmGrotta del LeoneNature12 kmTurrite CavaNature21 kmLeccionaNature21 kmMarina di VecchianoNature20 kmMonte Giovo, Emilia-RomagnaMountain33 kmMonte RondinaioMountain31 kmMonte LagoniMountain40 kmMonte PisaninoMountain40 kmAlpe Tre PotenzeMountain32 kmLibro ApertoMountain39 kmCareggineSki area32 kmArea Sciistica AbetoneSki area35 kmArea Sciistica Sant'AnnapelagoSki area38 kmCorno alle ScaleSki area40 kmFoto SharkDive site20 kmLucca CathedralMonument0.4 kmBasilica of San FredianoMonument0.3 kmGuinigi TowerMonument0.2 kmSant'Alessandro, LuccaMonument0.3 kmSanta Giulia, LuccaMonument0.2 kmSan Michele in ForoMonument0.1 kmSan Cristoforo, LuccaMonumentunder 100 mSanta Maria Corteorlandini, LuccaMonument0.3 kmVilla Guinigi National MuseumMuseum0.7 kmPalazzo Mansi National MuseumMuseum0.4 kmBell tower of San MartinoMuseum0.3 kmMuseo della CattedraleMuseum0.3 kmDomus RomanaMuseum0.2 kmLuccaStation0.7 kmSan Pietro a VicoStation4.1 kmTassignano-CapannoriStation5.4 kmPisaPlace17 kmViareggioPlace21 kmCapannoriPlace5.5 kmCascinaPlace19 kmCamaiorePlace20 kmPontederaPlace23 km
Postal code
55100
Getting to Lucca
Pisa International AirportPSA
20 kmFlorence Airport, PeretolaFLR
56 kmBologna Guglielmo Marconi AirportBLQ
99 kmLuccaRailway station
0.7 kmSan Pietro a VicoRailway station
4.1 kmTassignano-CapannoriRailway station
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Lucca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lucca.
What is the hottest month in Lucca?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Lucca?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lucca?
November is the wettest month with about 102 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Lucca?
The postal code of Lucca is 55100.