Minervino di Lecce Temperature by Month

The average annual maximum temperature in Minervino di Lecce, Puglia (Apulia), Italy is 22°C (72°F), with daytime highs ranging from 14°C (57°F) in January to 31°C (88°F) in August. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Minervino di Lecce compares to cities worldwide.

Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from very warm to mild in Minervino di Lecce. Nighttime lows follow the same pattern, ranging from 24°C (75°F) to 9°C (48°F).

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Minervino di Lecce by month:

The minimum temperature is often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while the highest temperature is usually reached at 3 PM, when the sun's heating effect is strongest. August, the warmest month, gets 305 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Minervino di Lecce's average annual maximum temperature is 22°C (72°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.

Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.

New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.

Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate, hot dry summers and mild wet winters.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels, they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.

Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Minervino di Lecce this rarely lasts long on the ground.

For more on Minervino di Lecce's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Minervino di Lecce climate page.