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Lucca Weather in August

Lucca in August

The short of it: Lucca in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 18° · rain 40 mm · daylight 13 h 59 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & June

Thirty years of records give Lucca an average August high of 31°, a low of 18° and some 40 mm of rain. No month in Lucca runs warmer: highs about 31°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 59 min in mid-August, 70 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and June.

Against its neighbours, Lucca runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Capannori, 5 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Lucca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 11 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 59 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CapannoriTuscany5 km E31°18°40 mm
MassarosaTuscany13 km W29°18°37 mm
PesciaTuscany16 km ENE30°18°44 mm
PisaTuscany17 km SSW30°18°36 mm
Torre del Lago PucciniTuscany17 km W29°18°33 mm
CascinaTuscany19 km SSE30°18°38 mm
CamaioreTuscany20 km WNW29°17°40 mm
ViareggioTuscany21 km W30°18°34 mm

The Almanac · Lucca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Lucca runs warmer: highs about 31°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Lucca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°2°66 mm8 km/h9 h 15 min✦✦✦
February12°2°65 mm9 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦
March15°5°67 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April19°8°79 mm9 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
May23°12°66 mm8 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
June28°16°47 mm8 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
July30°18°29 mm8 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
August31°18°40 mm8 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
September26°14°93 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October21°11°138 mm8 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
November15°7°153 mm8 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦
December11°3°97 mm9 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lucca in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lucca in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. No month in Lucca runs warmer: highs about 31°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Lucca?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and June.

How long are the days in Lucca in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 59 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 55 min in December to 15 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Lucca in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lucca in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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