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The average annual maximum temperature in San Donato di Lecce, Puglia (Apulia), Italy is 22°C (72°F), with daytime highs ranging from 14°C (57°F) in January to 32°C (90°F) in August. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how San Donato di Lecce compares to cities worldwide.
With significant temperature fluctuations, San Donato di Lecce enjoys distinct seasons year-round. Nighttime lows range from 23°C (73°F) in August to 8°C (46°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in San Donato di Lecce by month:
From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak. August, the warmest month, averages 305 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
The map below shows the annual temperature across Italy. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
San Donato 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.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year, mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
Buenos Aires, Argentina averages 23°C (73°F) a year, with hot summers and mild winters, and seasons reversed compared to Europe.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
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.
Global average temperatures have risen by around 1.2°C since the pre-industrial era, and the effects are visible across many regions. Winters are milder on average, with fewer frost days and less snow in many parts of the world. Heatwaves are more frequent and more intense, and Europe's summers of 2018, 2019, and 2020 all set records.
Summers are also getting drier in some areas, while winter rainfall has increased in others. This contributies to higher river levels and more flooding. In many countries, spring arrives earlier and autumn lasts longer. It has knock-on effects for wildlife, agriculture, and local ecosystems.
For more on San Donato di Lecce's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our San Donato di Lecce climate page.
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