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Lecce weather in January

Lecce in January averages 10°C (50°F), 76 mm of rain and 5 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Lecce, January is the coldest, the fourth wettest and the second dullest.

Lecce
Average temp
10°C (50°F)

6–13°C · 44–56°F

Rainfall
76 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
5 h

hours per day

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What is Lecce like in January?

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 January?

  • A light rain jacket

    About 76 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around 6°C (44°F).

January compared with December and February

January in Lecce is 1.4°C cooler than December and 12 mm drier than it, which averages 11°C (52°F).

January in Lecce is about the same temperature as February and 12 mm wetter than it, which averages 10°C (50°F).

Daylight in Lecce in January

On 15 January the sun is up for 9 hours 36 minutes in Lecce, rising about 07:08 and setting about 16:44 local time.

January ends 45 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.

That is 5 hours 26 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.

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Lecce weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

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

How January 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 January

January climate averages for Lecce, 1991–2020.

Lecce averages 10°C (50°F) in January, ranging from about 6°C (44°F) at night to 13°C (56°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Some. About 76 mm falls across January, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.

They are about the same. January averages 10°C (50°F) and February 10°C (50°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.

January is 1.4°C cooler than December, and 12 mm drier.

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

About 5 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 January 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 36 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 15 hours 2 minutes in June and 9 hours 19 minutes in December.

On 15 January, sunrise is about 07:08 and sunset about 16:44 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 45 minutes longer than it starts.