Lucca Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
Lucca has a Mediterranean climate with warm summers and a mild short winter period. Lucca's climate is partly determined by the Mediterranean. In winter months you have a very small chance of night frost. The precipitation is fairly even throughout the year, only in the summer months the chance of long-term precipitation is smaller than in most other months.
The best months to visit Lucca are May, June and September. You will experience warm days without too much extreme heat. July and August are much warmer: count on maximums of around 30°C.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to chilly in Lucca. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 29°C in August to a chilly 10°C in the coolest month, January.
Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around 2°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Lucca has a relatively rain/snowy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 1218 mm of rain/snowfall annually. The climate in Lucca shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy rainfall in November, with an average of 164 mm of precipitation over 14 rainy days. In contrast, July offers drier and sunnier days, with around 45 mm of rainfall over 5 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Lucca Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
For those who appreciate different seasons, Lucca serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 10.5 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 3.1 hours of daily sunlight. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average water temperature
The mean water temperature over the year ranges from 13°C in January to 24°C in August.
Water temperature over the year
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Lucca.
The city experiences its highest humidity in December, reaching 76%. In July, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 67%. Explore our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
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The best time of year to visit Lucca in Italy
During the months of May, June and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
The hottest season / summer takes place in June, July, August and September.
Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in October and November.
August has an average maximum temperature of 29°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 10°C.
November tops the wettest month list with 164 mm of rainfall.
July is the driest month with 45 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 316 hours of sunshine.
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