AI-generatedLucca at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 27°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,540 h
- Rain a year
- 1,078 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 19 m
Climate in Lucca
Lucca has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 27 °C, while January is the coolest at 10 °C. With around 2,540 hours of sunshine a year, Lucca is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: May – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 14°
- Midday, 13:00: about 19°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 19°
- Evening, 20:00: about 17°
- Night, 23:00: about 15°
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Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:13–08:10 · evening 17:57–18:54
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:02–07:13 · evening 18:54–19:05
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Lucca in October?
In October, Lucca is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 140 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Lucca.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 6 min07:31 – 18:36
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 55 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Rome
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %45 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %44 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Lucca
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.7 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Lucca, 51 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 20 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Lucca
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 40 min
- Fair skin
- about 50 min
- Light brown skin
- about 70 min
- Olive skin
- about 90 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Lucca: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Lucca has about 12 rainy days with 140 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Lucca
How breezy and how cloudy Lucca is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Lucca typically peaks at 11 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 55 % of the sky over Lucca: variable cloud, with about 5.7 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Lucca
How often the day gets hot in Lucca (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Lucca has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 19 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Lucca
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
CoolOctober: nights around 13°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (5°), the warmest in August (20°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from July to August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in June and in September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to March, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 50 days a year, mostly from July to August.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 33 | 10° | 5° | 4.5 h | 10 | 89 |
| FebruaryFeb | 42 | 11° | 5° | 5.6 h | 10 | 87 |
| MarchMar | 55 | 13° | 7° | 6.3 h | 10 | 86 |
| AprilApr | 68 | 16° | 9° | 6.9 h | 12 | 90 |
| MayMay | 83 | 20° | 13° | 8.4 h | 11 | 81 |
| JuneJun | 92 | 24° | 17° | 9.3 h | 8 | 49 |
| JulyJul | 97 | 27° | 20° | 10.3 h | 5 | 30 |
| AugustAug | 95 | 27° | 20° | 9.6 h | 6 | 47 |
| SeptemberSep | 84 | 23° | 17° | 7.6 h | 10 | 104 |
| OctoberOct | 72 | 19° | 13° | 5.7 h | 12 | 140 |
| NovemberNov | 48 | 14° | 9° | 4.7 h | 13 | 161 |
| DecemberDec | 33 | 11° | 6° | 4.4 h | 12 | 116 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
43.84° N, 10.50° E · 19 m · Europe/Rome
Best time to visit Lucca
The best time to visit Lucca is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to October. The wettest month is November with 161 mm of precipitation.
Lucca through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Lucca in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 13–20 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Lucca in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 24–27 °C by day
- 10 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days in all
Lucca in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 14–23 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Lucca in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 10–11 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Lucca for you.
Your best months: June – July, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Lucca
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Lucca: score 97 against 72. In July, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. July has 7 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 72 | 97better |
| Day high | 19° | 27° |
| Night low | 13° | 20° |
| Sunshine | 5.7 h | 10.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12 | 5better |
| Rainfall | 140 mm | 30 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 0better | 18 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Nov
12 or more rainy days
Lucca month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
33January10° · 5 h
In January, Lucca is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 89 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lucca.
Lucca in January42February11° · 6 h
In February, Lucca is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 87 mm in total. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Lucca.
Lucca in February55March13° · 6 h
In March, Lucca is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 86 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Lucca.
Lucca in March68April16° · 7 h
In April, Lucca is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 90 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Lucca.
Lucca in April83May20° · 8 h
In May, Lucca is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 81 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Lucca.
Lucca in May92June24° · 9 h
In June, Lucca is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Lucca.
Lucca in June97July27° · 10 h
In July, Lucca is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 30 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Lucca.
Lucca in July95August27° · 10 h
In August, Lucca is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 47 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Lucca.
Lucca in August84September23° · 8 h
In September, Lucca is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 104 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Lucca.
Lucca in September72October19° · 6 h
In October, Lucca is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 140 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Lucca.
Lucca in October48November14° · 5 h
In November, Lucca is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 161 mm in total. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Lucca.
Lucca in November33December11° · 4 h
In December, Lucca is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 116 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lucca.
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Lucca vs. Pisa
In October the holiday weather in Lucca and Pisa is about equally good (score 72 vs. 75). During the day Pisa is 1 °C warmer than Lucca.
| in October | Lucca | Pisa |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 72 | 75 |
| Daytime high | 19° | 20° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 11 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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In October, Lucca ranks 19 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Planning a trip to Lucca
Weather for your travel dates
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Lucca in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Lucca has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 96) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 33).
- 64
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 15 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 85
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 21 °C by day
- 8.6 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 96
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 27 °C by day
- 9.8 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 72
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 19 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 33
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 11 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 55 min
- Distance
- 1,180 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Lucca
When is the best time to visit Lucca?
The best time to visit Lucca is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Lucca?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 20 °C. January is the coolest month at 10 °C.
When does it rain most in Lucca?
The wettest month is November with 161 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 30 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Lucca get?
Lucca gets around 2,540 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.3 hours a day; in December there are 4.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Lucca in?
Lucca uses the time zone Europe/Rome: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Lucca?
A nonstop flight from London to Lucca takes about 1 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,180 km.
Which school holidays are best for Lucca?
Lucca has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 96) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 33). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 64, May half-term 85, Summer holidays 96, October half-term 72, Christmas holidays 33.
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