Lecce, Italy
Apulia · Italy
Lecce is a mid-size city in Apulia, Italy with a population of 80,695. Elevation: 161 ft (49 m). Average temperature: 64°F (18°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Economy
CClimate
| Population | 80,695 |
| Population Density | 657 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 161 ft (49 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.3548°, 18.1724° |
| Timezone | Europe/Rome |
| Country | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| State / Province | Apulia |
| Average Temperature | 64°F (18°C) |
| January Average | 51°F (10°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 27.3 inches (692 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $24,875 |
About Lecce
Lecce is a mid-size city in Italy (Apulia) with a population of 80,695. The city sits at an elevation of 161 feet (49 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 64°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 51°F in January to 82°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 27.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.
Income: Lecce vs Italy
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $24,875 |
| 67% below Italy avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 12.0% |
| 233% above Italy avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 483 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 180 |
| Healthcare | 37 |
| Retail | 46 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Climate in Lecce
Lecce has an average annual temperature of 18.9°C (66°F). The hottest month is Aug (28.2°C), the coldest is Jan (11.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 682 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 64.1°F |
| 19% above Italy avg | |
| January Average | 51°F (10°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 322 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 161 ft (49 m) |
| Area | 122.9 sq mi (318.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 657/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.3548°N, 18.1724°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Rome |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1866 | ALBANIAN COASTS | Earthquake | - | 60 | 104 km |
| 1866 | BAY OF VLORE | Earthquake | - | - | 104 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51°F (10°C) | 2.8 in | |
| February | 50°F (10°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest |
| March | 53°F (11°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 1.3 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 0.9 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 0.6 in | |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 0.5 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 78°F (25°C) | 0.9 in | |
| September | 72°F (22°C) | 2.0 in | |
| October | 65°F (18°C) | 3.0 in | |
| November | 57°F (14°C) | 3.4 in | Wettest |
| December | 52°F (11°C) | 2.6 in |
Lecce has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 50°F in February to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.4") and July the driest (0.5").
Colleges & Universities in Lecce
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accademia delle Belle Arti | University | - | Visit → |
| Campus Universitario Ecotekne | University | - | Visit → |
| Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell'Innovazione | University | - | , |
| Dipartimento di Scienze Giuridiche - Aule - Bar | University | - | , |
| Dipartimento di Scienze Giuridiche - Studi Docenti e uffici | University | - | , |
| Distretto Tecnologico Università del Salento | University | - | , |
| Edificio Incubatore di Business Innovation Leadership | University | - | , |
| ISUFI College | University | - | , |
| Pegaso | University | - | , |
| Rettorato Università del Salento | University | - | , |
| Scuola di Specializzazione per le Professioni Legali | University | - | , |
| Università degli Studi di Lecce Dipartimento Beni Culturali | University | - | , |
| Università del Salento | University | - | , |
| Università del Salento | University | - | , |
| Università del Salento - Monastero degli Olivetani | University | - | , |
| Università del Salento Parlangeli | University | - | , |
Schools in Lecce
29 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istituto Marcelline | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Classico Statale Giuseppe Palmieri | - | - | - | - |
| Scuola Elementare "E. De Amicis" | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto Comprensivo Dante Alighieri - Armando Diaz | - | - | - | - |
| Scuola Elementare Livio Tempesta | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto Statale Istruzione Secondaria Superiore Luigi Scarambone | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto Tecnico Economico Informatico Olivetti | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Classico Statale Virgilio | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto d'Istruzione Secondaria Superiore "Antonietta De Pace" sede centrale | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto “Cuore Immacolato di Maria” | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto Comprensivo "A. Galateo-Frigole" | - | - | - | - |
| Scuola Media Statale "Ascanio Grandi" | - | - | - | - |
| Scuola Secondaria di Primo Grado "Quinto Ennio" | - | - | - | - |
| Scuola Elementare San Domenico Savio | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto Tecnico Industriale Statale "Enrico Fermi" | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto Tecnico Commerciale Statale "O. G. Costa" | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto d'Istruzione Secondaria Superiore "Antonietta De Pace" sede succursale | - | - | - | - |
| I.C.Alighieri–Diaz | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Scientifico "Cosimo De Giorgi" Polo didattico distaccato | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto Magistrale Pietro Siciliani | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto Tecnico Commerciale Statale F. Calasso | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto Comprensivo Statale "Ammirato - Falcone" | - | - | - | - |
| Scuola dell'Infanzia Via Estrafallaces | - | - | - | - |
| Università degli Studi di Lecce | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Scientifico "Cosimo De Giorgi" | - | - | - | - |
| I.T.C. Statale Francesco Calasso | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto Statale "Pietro Siciliani" | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto Statale d'Arte | - | - | - | - |
| Scuola Primaria Cesare Battisti | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Lecce
10 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Antenna Sud | - | MP3 | |
| Radio Mediterranea | lounge chillout relax smoothjazz ambient | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Icon Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| iCON Radio (GB) | club dance, dance music | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| Mondoradio Tuttifrutti | misc | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Radio Centrale | - | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| Radio Centrale - Montorio al Vomano | classic italian pop, italian pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Diffusione Stereo | casarano, pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio In (GR) | greek, soft | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Idea Radio | classic hits, hits | AAC+ 36 kbps |
Museums in Lecce
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa museo "E. Leandro" | ||||
| Casa Museo del Tarantismo | ||||
| Casa paterna di San Giuseppe da Copertino | ||||
| Frisella Point | ||||
| Jewish Museum | ||||
| Kalòs Archeodromo del Salento | ||||
| KORA Art Center | ||||
| La Fabbrica- Museo delle Tabacchine | ||||
| Museo Archeologico Faggiano | ||||
| Museo Civico di Paleontologia e Paletnologia di Maglie | ||||
| Museo Civico di Storia Naturale | ||||
| Museo Civico Pietro Cavoti | ||||
| Museo Civiltà Contadina | ||||
| Museo del Teatro Romano | ||||
| Museo dell'Ambiente | ||||
| Museo dell'Orsiniana | ||||
| Museo della Cartapesta | ||||
| Museo della Memoria e dell'Accoglienza | ||||
| Museo della Preistoria di Nardò | ||||
| Museo della Stampa | ||||
| Museo delle Conchiglie | ||||
| Museo Didattico | ||||
| Museo Diocesano | ||||
| Museo Fantasy | ||||
| Museo Ferroviario della Puglia | ||||
| Museo Fotografico Cittadino | ||||
| Museo Sigismondo Castromediano | ||||
| Museo Storico-Archeologico dell'Università del Salento | ||||
| Museum of Sacred Art | ||||
| MUST - Museo Storico della Città di Lecce | ||||
| Palazzo Pino e delle Culture | ||||
| Presepe Artistico |
Libraries in Lecce
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca "Nicola De Cagno" | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Bernardini | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Civica P. Siciliani | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Comunale "Achille Vergari" | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Comunale Antonio Verri | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Comunale Gino Rizzo | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca di Comunità | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca sociale "Enzo Cosma" | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheca Minima | 0.0 | |||||
| Officine Cantelmo | 0.0 | |||||
| Studium 2000 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Lecce
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area Mercatale | |||||
| Area mercatale | |||||
| Area Mercatale | |||||
| Area Mercatale | |||||
| Area Mercatale di Galatone | |||||
| Area Mercatale di Lizzanello | |||||
| Area Mercatale di Maglie | |||||
| Area Mercatale di Monteroni | |||||
| Cianfrusoteca | |||||
| Ex-Mercato Coperto | |||||
| Mercato Coperto | |||||
| Mercato Porta Rudiae | |||||
| Mercato Settimanale | |||||
| Mercato settimanale | |||||
| Piazza Giuseppe Libertini | |||||
| Piazza Rita Levi Montalcini | |||||
| Zona mercato Copertino |
Hotels in Lecce
21 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Lecce
169 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Lecce
103 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Lecce
2 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Lecce
4 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Lecce
7 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Lecce
2 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Lecce
2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Lecce
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Lecce
4 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Lecce
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Lecce
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Lecce
25 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Lecce
28 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Lecce
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Lecce
2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Lecce
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baffbeer | ||||
| Birra Salento | ||||
| Birrificio Malatesta | ||||
| Lu Birrocciu by Bivitime |
Stadiums & Teams in Lecce
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Lecce
19 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Brindisi Airport | BDS | Large Airport |
| Lecce Galatina Air Base / Galatina Fortunato Cesari Airport | LCC | Medium Airport |
| Aerotre Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| AliPuglia Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Antares Aeroclub Brindisi Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| ASD Salento Fly Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Campovolo Bellamarinafly | - | Small Airport |
| Corte Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dune Airpark | - | Small Airport |
| Esperti Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Faco Fly | - | Small Airport |
| Fondone Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Gallipoli Flying Field | - | Small Airport |
| Lecce-San Cataldo Lepore Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Masseria Antelmi Private Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Masseria Macri Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Pietralata Flying Field | - | Small Airport |
| Santa Chiara Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Torre Sant'Andrea Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Lecce
9 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| DHL Express | |
| Poste Italiane | |
| Poste Italiane Lecce 1 | |
| Poste Italiane Lecce 2 | |
| Poste Italiane Lecce 3 | |
| Poste Italiane Lecce 4 | |
| Poste Italiane Lecce 5 | |
| Poste Italiane Lecce Centro | |
| Zero distanze |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Lecce
36 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Basilica di San Giovanni Battista al Rosario | |
| Basilica di Santa Croce | |
| Cappella Sant'Antonio | |
| Chiesa dei Salesiani | |
| Chiesa dei Santi Niccolò e Cataldo | |
| Chiesa del Gesù | |
| Chiesa della Madonna del Carmine | |
| Chiesa delle Alcantarine | |
| Chiesa di San Francesco della Scarpa | |
| Chiesa di San Giovanni Evangelista | |
| Chiesa di San Lazzaro | |
| Chiesa di San Leucio | |
| Chiesa di San Matteo | |
| Chiesa di San Nicola dei Greci | |
| Chiesa di San Pio X | |
| Chiesa di Sant'Angelo | |
| Chiesa di Sant'Anna | |
| Chiesa di Sant'Antonio a Fulgenzio | |
| Chiesa di Sant'Antonio della Piazza | |
| Chiesa di Sant'Irene dei Teatini |
Explore Near Lecce
Quick Facts
Around Lecce
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Lecce
26 places within 15 km
- • Anfiteatro Romano di Lecce
- • Anfiteatro Romano di Rudiae
- • Cappella della Theotokos
- • Cavallino
- • Hospitale
- + 8 more
- • Spiaggia delle Cesine
- • Castello di Copertino
- • Palazzo Baronale
- • Palazzo Baronale
- • palazzo Ducale
- • Torre di Belloluogo
- • Le Rutte (sin. Grotta Zecca)
- • Ship in Arte
- • Faro di San Cataldo
- • Specchia dell'Alto
- • Colombaia di Borgo San Nicola
- • Pozzo Tramacere
- • Centro protezione tartarughe marine
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Public Holidays in Italy
14 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Lecce
What is the population of Lecce?
Lecce has a population of 80,695 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 657 people per square mile, spread across 122.9 square miles.
Is Lecce expensive to live in?
The median household income is $24,875, 67% below the national average of $75,149.
What is the weather like in Lecce?
Lecce enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 51°F in January, while summers reach an average of 82°F in July. The area receives 322 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 27.3 inches.
How is the job market in Lecce?
The job market in Lecce faces challenges, with unemployment at 12.0% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 483 business establishments in the area, including 180 restaurants and food service locations.
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