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Lecce weather in December

Lecce in December averages 11°C (52°F), 88 mm of rain and 4.6 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Lecce, December is the third coldest, the wettest and the dullest.

Lecce
Average temp
11°C (52°F)

8–14°C · 47–58°F

Rainfall
88 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
4.6 h

hours per day

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What is Lecce like in December?

Daytime

Days are cool.

Rain

Some rain is likely; pack for showers.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What should I pack for Lecce in December?

  • A light rain jacket

    About 88 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around 8°C (47°F).

December compared with November and January

December in Lecce is 3.4°C cooler than November and about as wet as it, which averages 15°C (58°F).

December in Lecce is 1.4°C warmer than January and 12 mm wetter than it, which averages 10°C (50°F).

Daylight in Lecce in December

On 15 December the sun is up for 9 hours 19 minutes in Lecce, rising about 07:03 and setting about 16:21 local time.

No month in Lecce has less daylight than December.

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Lecce weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 2 Sept 2026358 places covered

How December compares with the rest of the year

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Lecce weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January10°C / 50°F76 mm
February10°C / 50°F64 mm
March12°C / 54°F60 mm
April14°C / 58°F56 mm
May19°C / 66°F26 mm
June23°C / 74°F15 mm
July26°C / 78°F12 mm
August26°C / 79°F20 mm
September22°C / 72°F71 mm
October19°C / 66°F86 mm
November15°C / 58°F82 mm
December11°C / 52°F88 mm

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FAQs about Lecce in December

December climate averages for Lecce, 1991–2020.

Lecce averages 11°C (52°F) in December, ranging from about 8°C (47°F) at night to 14°C (58°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Some. About 88 mm falls across December, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.

Yes. December averages 11°C (52°F) against 10°C (50°F) in January — 1.4°C warmer.

December is 3.4°C cooler than November, and about as wet.

It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; December sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.

About 4.6 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.

This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what December is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.

About 9 hours 19 minutes of daylight in mid-December, the least of any month in Lecce.

On 15 December, sunrise is about 07:03 and sunset about 16:21 local time. Both shift across the month.