Best time to visit Lucca

Re-score for me — drag the dial — every chart on the page recolours live for your heat limit 27°C
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Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.

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Recent · 2020-2024
Interest Google Trends 2021-2025 searches, not arrivals (?)
Day · avg daily high (?)
Night · avg overnight low (?)
UV index · On a typical day around midday, UV is about this (?)
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On the sunniest 1 in 10 days, UV reaches this — and even higher
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PM2.5 air quality · on a typical day (?)
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On the worst 1 in 10 days, PM2.5 reaches this — and even higher
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June 8/10 feels 29°C (+3°C vs 1991-2020) · HCI 79/100
Day 27° · Night 17° · cools 10° at night 58% humidity 13 km/h wind 9 rain days (100h) 295h sun
Thermal 8
Sky 9
Rain 8
Wind 10

Higher = better, including rain & wind (green = "doesn't hurt the score", not "lots of it").

How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.

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Tours in Lucca

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  1. 1Cesarine: Market Tour & Cooking Class at Local's Home in Lucca5.00★ (14)4h 30mfrom $234🔥 Selling fast
  2. 2Lucca: self-guided bike tour + picnic in the vineyards4.67★ (21)from $69🔥 Selling fast
  3. 3Lucca: Wine Tasting Experience - Tenuta Adamo Winery4.80★ (430)1h 30mfrom $23
  4. 4Lucca: Cook with an Italian Mamma – Pasta & Tiramisu by Cesarine4.75★ (200)3hfrom $100🔥 Selling fast
  5. 5Cinque Terre PrivateTour by van from Lucca, Pisa or LaSpezia Port4.96★ (27)6hfrom $704
  6. 6Lucca Bikes and Bites with food tastings for Small Groups or Private4.96★ (277)3hfrom $108

Last refreshed 2026-06-06.

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Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Lucca (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Lucca's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.

Month-by-month

Month Temp °C Feels °C Rain days Rain h Rain h/day Humidity Wind km/h Sun h UV Interest Score
Jan 3–11 9 12 158 13.2 76% 12 149 1 Quiet 5
Feb 5–14 12 7 108 15.4 70% 13 159 2 Quiet 7
Mar 5–16 13 10 118 11.8 60% 14 211 3 Quiet 7
Apr 8–18 17 11 126 11.5 57% 14 243 5 Moderate 8
May 13–23 22 13 158 12.2 60% 14 266 5 Moderate 8
Jun 17–27 29 9 100 11.1 58% 13 295 7 Quiet 8
Jul 20–31 33 4 39 9.8 52% 14 326 8 Moderate 6
Aug 20–31 33 7 72 10.3 51% 13 284 6 Peak 5
Sep 16–26 27 10 137 13.7 58% 13 233 5 Busy 8
Oct 13–21 22 12 182 15.2 69% 12 187 3 Moderate 7
Nov 7–16 15 13 163 12.5 72% 12 153 2 Peak 6
Dec 4–12 11 16 222 13.9 81% 10 118 1 Quiet 4

UV Index in Lucca by Month

UV index in Lucca peaks at 8 (high) in July, dropping to 1 (low) in January. June, July, August have high UV — SPF 30+ and sunglasses recommended.

Best months in detail

June

8/10

17–27°C (feels 29°C) · 9 rain days (100h) · 295 sun hours · 58% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 7 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 9 (very high)

September

8/10

16–26°C (feels 27°C) · 10 rain days (137h) · 233 sun hours · 58% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)

April

8/10

8–18°C (feels 17°C) · 11 rain days (126h) · 243 sun hours · 57% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)

Every month

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January

5/10

3–11°C (feels 9°C) · 12 rain days (158h) · 149 sun hours · 76% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

February

7/10

5–14°C (feels 12°C) · 7 rain days (108h) · 159 sun hours · 70% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low)

March

7/10

5–16°C (feels 13°C) · 10 rain days (118h) · 211 sun hours · 60% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)

May

8/10

13–23°C · 13 rain days (158h) · 266 sun hours · 60% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)

July

6/10

20–31°C (feels 33°C) · 4 rain days (39h) · 326 sun hours · 52% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 8 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 9 (very high)

August

5/10

20–31°C (feels 33°C) · 7 rain days (72h) · 284 sun hours · 51% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 6 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 8 (high)

October

7/10

13–21°C · 12 rain days (182h) · 187 sun hours · 69% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 3 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)

November

6/10

7–16°C (feels 15°C) · 13 rain days (163h) · 153 sun hours · 72% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 2 (low)

December

4/10

4–12°C (feels 11°C) · 16 rain days (222h) · 118 sun hours · 81% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

Frequently asked questions about visiting Lucca

When is the best time to visit Lucca?

June is the highest-scoring month (8/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 17–27°C (9 rainy days). The top three months by score are June, September, April.

What is the worst time to visit Lucca?

December is the lowest-scoring month (4/10). Typical conditions: 4–12°C (16 rainy days).

Is Lucca too hot in summer?

2 months (July, August) trip the heat deal-breaker in our scoring: apparent temperature crosses the comfort cap, so even with clear skies and low rain the score is held down. Plan around it if heat tolerance is low.

When are crowds lowest in Lucca?

Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in March and peaks in August. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.

Which months in Lucca have good weather but fewer tourists?

April (climate 8/10, crowd index 43) and May (climate 8/10, crowd index 48) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.

What is the UV index in Lucca by month?

UV peaks at 8 (high) in July and is lowest in January at 1 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan 1, Feb 2, Mar 3, Apr 5, May 5, Jun 7, Jul 8, Aug 6, Sep 5, Oct 3, Nov 2, Dec 1.

What is the UV index in Lucca in July?

July is the peak UV month in Lucca, with a daily-peak UV index of 8 (high). Apply SPF 30+, wear sunglasses, and seek shade during midday hours.

How high can UV get in Lucca on the sunniest days?

Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. July is the worst case: typical days average UV 8 (high), but the top 10% of days reach UV 9 (very high) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.

Is air quality in Lucca bad for travelers?

PM2.5 (fine-particle pollution) exceeds the WHO sensitive-group guideline (15 µg/m³) in 9 months: January, February, March, April, June, July, October, November, December. The worst month is February with a typical-day mean of 20 µg/m³ (unhealthy for sensitive); on the worst 10% of days PM2.5 reaches 32 µg/m³ (unhealthy) and higher. People with asthma, heart conditions, or sensitive children may want to avoid these months or limit outdoor activity. Source: CAMS via Open-Meteo.