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Lucera, Italy

Apulia · Italy

Lucera is a mid-size city in Apulia, Italy with a population of 32,222. Elevation: 719 ft (219 m). Average temperature: 60°F (16°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
32,222 Population 231/sq mi density
719 ft Elevation 219 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
18.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$17,690 Median Income
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Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$17,690 median income, 13.3% unemployment

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Full City Profile

People

Population32,222
Density231/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$17,690
Unemployment13.3%

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (16°C)
Rain18.3 in/yr
Sunny Days303/yr
Elevation719 ft (219 m)
Population32,222
Population Density231 / sq mi
Elevation719 ft (219 m)
Coordinates41.5055°, 15.3391°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceApulia
Average Temperature60°F (16°C)
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation18.3 inches (464 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$17,690

About Lucera

Lucera is a mid-size city in Italy (Apulia) with a population of 32,222. The city sits at an elevation of 719 feet (219 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 46°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 18.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Lucera is $17,690, which is 76% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 13.3% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 2,417 business establishments.

Income: Lucera vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$17,690
76% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment13.3%
269% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)2,417

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Lucera

Lucera has an average annual temperature of 17.5°C (64°F). The hottest month is Jul (28.9°C), the coldest is Jan (7.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 548 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 7.8°C / 46°F 0.6° / 17.3° 50.0
Feb 9.3°C / 49°F 1.1° / 19.6° 43.1
Mar 10.8°C / 51°F 2.1° / 22.1° 46.5
Apr 13.9°C / 57°F 4.1° / 26.8° 41.8
May 19°C / 66°F 9.5° / 32° 50.9
Jun 25.5°C / 78°F 14.2° / 39.4° 33.8
Jul 28.9°C / 84°F 18° / 41.3° 31.4
Aug 28.5°C / 83°F 19.1° / 40.9° 34.1
Sep 23.6°C / 74°F 13.2° / 35.9° 43.0
Oct 18.8°C / 66°F 11.1° / 31.3° 39.5
Nov 13.9°C / 57°F 4.3° / 25.2° 83.6
Dec 10.1°C / 50°F 2.8° / 19.2° 50.6
Lucera enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 18.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 719 feet.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average60.3°F
12% above Italy avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation719 ft (219 m)
Area139.2 sq mi (360.6 km²)
Population Density231/sq mi
Coordinates41.5055°N, 15.3391°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.3"
52% below Italy avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.28"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

639 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.0 on May 13, 2025.

Oct 31, 2002 4 km WSW of Larino, Italy M5.9 50 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 89 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 46 km
Mar 27, 2021 55 km N of Peschici, Italy M5.5 120 km
Sep 30, 1995 3 km S of Ischitella, Italy M5.2 62 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 93 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 53 km
Feb 16, 2013 3 km W of Sora, Italy M4.8 148 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 84 km
May 29, 2006 6 km SE of Carpino, Italy M4.7 57 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 59 km
Feb 1, 1990 10 km NNE of Isole Tremiti, Italy M4.7 80 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 131 km
Mar 19, 1997 1 km SSE of Sepino, Italy M4.6 61 km
May 5, 1990 1 km W of Pietragalla, Italy M4.6 95 km
Apr 15, 2021 59 km N of Peschici, Italy M4.6 124 km
Sep 27, 2012 0 km E of Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte, Italy M4.6 50 km
Feb 20, 2008 3 km W of Belmonte Castello, Italy M4.6 130 km
May 5, 1990 5 km W of Pietragalla, Italy M4.5 93 km
Nov 1, 2002 3 km SSW of Montecilfone, Italy M4.5 59 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1631 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 5.0 m 4,000 108 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 108 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake - - 73 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake - 3,600 13 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake - 5,000 25 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake - - 113 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption - 2,100 108 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (108 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 108 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 126 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 148 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 1.5 in
March 50°F (10°C) 1.5 in
April 55°F (13°C) 1.3 in
May 64°F (18°C) 1.2 in
June 72°F (22°C) 1.1 in
July 77°F (25°C) 1.0 in Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 1.2 in Warmest
September 71°F (21°C) 1.9 in
October 63°F (17°C) 2.0 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.3 in Wettest
December 48°F (9°C) 1.9 in

Lucera has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 46°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 18.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.3") and July the driest (1.0").

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Colleges & Universities in Lucera

Institution Type Founded Website
Università Popolare del Fortore University - ,

Schools in Lucera

11 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Scuola Lombardo Radice - - - -
Istituto Comprensivo Bozzini - Fasani - - - -
I.I.S. A. Marrone - - - -
Convitto Nazionale "R. Bonghi" - - - -
Istituto Comprensivo Alessandro Manzoni - - - -
ITET Vittorio Emanuele III - - - -
Liceo Ruggiero Bonghi - - - -
Scuola Dante Alighieri - - - -
Scuola GI - - - -
Scuola Edoardo Tommasone - - - -
ITET Vittorio Emanuele III - - - -
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Radio Stations near Lucera

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Buon Consiglio catholic, christian MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Lucera

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Camera di Commercio Industria Artigianato e Agricoltura
Mosaici di San Giusto
Museo civico
Museo Civico Archeologico
Museo del Territorio
Museo dell'Alto Tavoliere (Ex Monastero Francescano)
Museo di Foggia
Museo Diocesiano
Museo ecclesiastico diocesano
Museo Multimediale
Museo Preistorico Grotta Paglicci
Museo Provinciale di Storia Naturale

Libraries in Lucera

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Area Economica0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale "Bonghi" - Convento del Ss. Salvatore0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Alessandro Minuziano / Edificio Scolastico Giovanni Pascoli0.0
Biblioteca Nardella0.0
Biblioteca Provinciale0.0

Farmers Markets in Lucera

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercato "Pinto"
Mercato coperto CEP
Mercato del Pesce
Mercato Ortofrutticolo Foggia
Mercato rionale
Mercato Rionale
Mercato Rionale
Mercato Rionale
Mercato Rionale
Mercato Rionale
Mercato Rionale
Mercato Rionale Candelaro
Piazza Mercato

Hotels in Lucera

5 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bosco Didattico Mezzana Grande
Grand Hotel Vigna Nocelli
Il Muro Torto
Palace Hotel
Residenza di Federico II

Cafes in Lucera

3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cafè Queen
Caffetteria Guaranà
La Belle Époque

Cinemas in Lucera

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cinema dell'Opera San Giuseppe

Theatres in Lucera

2 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Politeama
Teatro Garibaldi

Castles in Lucera

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Fortezza svevo-angioina di Lucera

Dentists in Lucera

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Studio Dentistico Eugenio Pittari

Train Stations in Lucera

2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Lucera
Lucera 2

Gas Stations in Lucera

11 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

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Shopping Malls in Lucera

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

L'Antica Fornace

Gyms in Lucera

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Area fitness

Stadiums & Teams in Lucera

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Airports Near Lucera

11 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Amendola Air Base-Medium Airport
Foggia Gino Lisa AirportFOGMedium Airport
Apricena Fly Airfield-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Olivola-Small Airport
Falcone Airfield-Small Airport
Fly and Go Airfield-Small Airport
Gargano Pilot Captain Saverio Tadesco Airfield-Small Airport
K-Fly Flying Field-Small Airport
Molise Ultravolo Airfield-Small Airport
Sky Ufita Airfield-Small Airport
Vasto Flying Field-Small Airport

Post Offices in Lucera

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Poste Italiane
Poste Italiane

Churches & Religious Organizations in Lucera

25 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Basilica cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta
Basilica santuario di San Francesco Antonio Fasani
Casa Natale di San Francesco Antonio Fasani
Centro della Comunità "Giovanni Paolo II"
Chiesa del Santissimo Salvatore
Chiesa del Ss. Sacramento
Chiesa di Cristo Re
Chiesa di San Bartolomeo
Chiesa di San Domenico
Chiesa di San Francesco Antonio Fasani
Chiesa di San Gaetano
Chiesa di San Giacomo Maggiore
Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista
Chiesa di San Leonardo
Chiesa di San Pio X
Chiesa di Sant'Antonio Abate
Chiesa di Santa Caterina
Chiesa di Santa Lucia
Chiesa di Santa Maria del Carmine
Chiesa di Santa Maria della Libera
Chiesa di Santa Maria della Pietà
Chiesa di Santa Maria della Spiga
Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie
Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie alle Cammarelle
Ex convento della Pietà

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Rome

🇮🇹 About Italy

Capital Rome
Population 60,431,283
Area 301,230 km²
GDP (USD) $2,316,727,999,333
GDP per capita $39,277
HDI 0.906
Life expectancy 83.7 years
Internet users 87.0%
Urban population 69.5%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Italian, Catalan
Calling code +39
TLD .it
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Italy

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Capodanno
Jan 6 Epiphany Epifania
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Pasqua
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lunedì dell'Angelo
Apr 25 Liberation Day Festa della Liberazione
May 1 International Workers Day Festa del Lavoro
May 25 Whit Monday Lunedì di Pentecoste
Jun 2 Republic Day Festa della Repubblica
Aug 15 Assumption Day Ferragosto o Assunzione
Oct 4 St. Francis of Assisi's Day San Francesco d'Assisi
Nov 1 All Saints Day Tutti i santi
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Immacolata Concezione
Dec 25 Christmas Day Natale
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Santo Stefano

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lucera

What is the population of Lucera?

Lucera has a population of 32,222 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 231 people per square mile, spread across 139.2 square miles.

Is Lucera expensive to live in?

The median household income is $17,690, 76% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Lucera?

Lucera enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 46°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. The area receives 303 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 18.3 inches.

How is the job market in Lucera?

The job market in Lucera faces challenges, with unemployment at 13.3% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 2,417 business establishments in the area.

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