Weather Guide.

With six full months of temperatures in the twenties or higher, Lecce is about as good as it gets anywhere in Europe for warm weather. In fact, it can all get too much in July/August, and unless you have access to the beaches/air conditioning I strongly suggest you don’t book your holiday for this period (or come prepared for some serious heat).

A common misconception made is that winter in Lecce will be ‘better’ than in other places. Whilst the winter is mild compared to much of Europe, with the wind coming in off both coasts and days of high humidity; Lecce can feel extremely cold and be just as wintery as anywhere else. Therefore take that in mind and make sure you have your expectations in line before you book your holiday in February.

Wind is an important factor of life in Salento, especially in the summer. The fresh breezes of Tramontana or the hot gusts of Scirocco can either be a lifesaver or absolutely horrible depending on where you are when. There is a full guide on where to hang out (depending on the wind) here.

For sun-soaked holidays, generally, the end of May to early October is the summer season.

Winter

NOV Day Temp 13’c Night Temp 6’c | a tad cold for the beach

DEC Day Temp 12’c Night Temp 5’c | Christmas! Starting to get very cold

JAN Day Temp 10’c Night Temp 3’c | Cold

FEB Day Temp 11’c Night Temp 4’c | Cold

MAR Day Temp 15’c Night Temp 7’c | Cold

Spring/Summer

APR Day Temp 18’c Night Temp 10’c | a tad cold for the beach, especially early in the month

MAY Day Temp 22’c Night Temp 14’c | comes in cold, goes out hot

JUN Day Temp 26’c Night Temp 16’c | hot, may need a jumper at night early in the month

JUL Day Temp 30’c Night Temp 21’c | HOT

AUG Day Temp 31’c Night Temp 22’c | VERY HOT

SEP Day Temp 26’c Night Temp 18’c | hot, may need a jumper at night late in the month

OCT Day Temp 22’c Night Temp 15’c | comes in hot, goes out cold