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Santa Lucia Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The temperature in Santa Lucia can vary greatly throughout the year. The temperatures shift from very warm to mild. It receives mid-range precipitation levels. Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from very warm to moderate in Santa Lucia. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 31°C in August, the warmest time of the year, to a moderate 13°C during cooler months like January.

At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around 7°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Generally, Santa Lucia has a moderate amount of precipitation, averaging 636 mm of rainfall annually. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, November receives moderate rainfall, averaging 81 mm of precipitation, recorded across 9 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, July brings less rainfall, with 20 mm over 3 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Santa Lucia Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Santa Lucia. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 11.4 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.7 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Taranto, Italy (41 KM, 26 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Taranto, Italy (41 KM, 26 Miles).

Forecast for Santa Lucia

Sun   Dec 22
11°C | 3°C
S 6 m/s
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Mon   Dec 23
11°C | 3°C
NW 10 m/s
5.2 mm
partly cloudy and rain

partly cloudy and rain

Tue   Dec 24
9°C | 3°C
N 9 m/s
9.6 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

The best time of year to visit Santa Lucia in Italy

During the months of May and October 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:
  • When is summer in Santa Lucia?
    The hottest season / summer takes place in June, July, August and September.
  • Does Santa Lucia have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of July and August are very dry.
  • Which is the warmest month in Santa Lucia?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 31°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Santa Lucia?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 13°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Santa Lucia?
    November tops the wettest month list with 81 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Santa Lucia?
    July is the driest month with 20 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Santa Lucia?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 341 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.