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Lucca Weather in May

Lucca in May

The short of it: Lucca in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 43 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 23° · low 12° · rain 66 mm · daylight 14 h 43 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lucca an average May high of 23°, a low of 12° and some 66 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 12°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 43 min in mid-May, 80 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

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

May in Lucca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 13 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 43 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CapannoriTuscany5 km E24°12°66 mm
MassarosaTuscany13 km W22°12°64 mm
PesciaTuscany16 km ENE23°12°71 mm
PisaTuscany17 km SSW23°12°60 mm
Torre del Lago PucciniTuscany17 km W22°12°58 mm
CascinaTuscany19 km SSE23°12°61 mm
CamaioreTuscany20 km WNW22°11°73 mm
ViareggioTuscany21 km W23°12°60 mm

The Almanac · Lucca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 12°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 7th 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 May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lucca in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 12°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lucca?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Lucca in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 55 min in December to 15 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Lucca in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lucca in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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