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Minervino di Lecce, Italy

Apulia · Italy

Minervino di Lecce is a small town in Apulia, Italy with a population of 2,268. Elevation: 322 ft (98 m). Average temperature: 66°F (19°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
2,268 Population 588/sq mi density
322 ft Elevation 98 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
29.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$15,908 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
$15,908 median income, 13.7% unemployment

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About Minervino di Lecce

Minervino di Lecce

Minervino di Lecce is a town and comune in the province of Lecce, Apulia, south-eastern Italy. It is situated in the eastern part of the Salento peninsula about 43 kilometres (27 mi) from Lecce, not far from Otranto.

People

Population2,268
Density588/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$15,908
Unemployment13.7%

Climate

Avg Temp66°F (19°C)
Rain29.6 in/yr
Sunny Days313/yr
Elevation322 ft (98 m)
Population2,268
Population Density588 / sq mi
Elevation322 ft (98 m)
Coordinates40.0903°, 18.4214°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceApulia
Average Temperature66°F (19°C)
January Average53°F (11°C)
July Average85°F (29°C)
Annual Precipitation29.6 inches (751 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.6 inches (1 cm)
Median Household Income$15,908

About Minervino di Lecce

Minervino di Lecce is a small town in Italy (Apulia) with a population of 2,268. The city sits at an elevation of 322 feet (98 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 66°F (19°C). Temperatures range from 53°F in January to 85°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 29.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Minervino di Lecce is $15,908, which is 79% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 13.7% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 170 business establishments.

Income: Minervino di Lecce vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$15,908
79% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment13.7%
281% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)170

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Minervino di Lecce

Minervino di Lecce has an average annual temperature of 17.3°C (63°F). The hottest month is Aug (26.4°C), the coldest is Jan (9.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 614 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 9.9°C / 50°F 7.6° / 12.2° 62.4
Feb 10.2°C / 50°F 7.7° / 12.7° 46.5
Mar 11.6°C / 53°F 9.1° / 14.2° 57.5
Apr 14.4°C / 58°F 11.8° / 17.1° 44.8
May 18.4°C / 65°F 15.5° / 21.4° 30.8
Jun 22.9°C / 73°F 19.8° / 26° 16.7
Jul 25.9°C / 79°F 22.5° / 29.3° 10.2
Aug 26.4°C / 80°F 23° / 29.7° 16.5
Sep 22.6°C / 73°F 19.7° / 25.5° 52.6
Oct 18.7°C / 66°F 16.1° / 21.3° 86.4
Nov 15°C / 59°F 12.6° / 17.3° 110.6
Dec 11.6°C / 53°F 9.3° / 13.8° 79.0
Minervino di Lecce enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 313 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 29.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 322 feet.

Temperature

53°F Jan (11°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average65.5°F
21% above Italy avg
January Average53°F (11°C)
July Average85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation322 ft (98 m)
Area3.9 sq mi (10.0 km²)
Population Density588/sq mi
Coordinates40.0903°N, 18.4214°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.6"
22% below Italy avg
Snowfall 0.6"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.09"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

583 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.1 on Sep 13, 2024.

Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 142 km
Dec 24, 1993 8 km NE of Himarë, Albania M5.2 119 km
May 19, 2018 17 km W of Memaliaj, Albania M4.9 118 km
Jan 19, 1997 9 km NNW of Roskovec, Albania M4.8 133 km
Nov 24, 1999 18 km N of Himarë, Albania M4.8 115 km
Mar 22, 2024 32 km WSW of Agios Georgis, Greece M4.8 92 km
Jan 12, 1997 3 km WNW of Lushnjë, Albania M4.8 143 km
Aug 8, 2006 9 km N of Himarë, Albania M4.8 114 km
Aug 6, 2006 6 km N of Himarë, Albania M4.8 112 km
Jan 4, 2019 9 km N of Himarë, Albania M4.8 112 km
Jun 22, 2013 17 km ESE of Orikum, Albania M4.7 107 km
May 14, 1990 11 km NE of Ballsh, Albania M4.7 135 km
Mar 5, 2008 14 km NNW of Himarë, Albania M4.6 107 km
Mar 25, 2009 14 km E of Orikum, Albania M4.5 106 km
Jan 31, 2013 10 km NW of Acharávi, Greece M4.5 115 km
Jan 12, 2021 4 km WSW of Himarë, Albania M4.5 109 km
Jul 26, 2020 3 km ENE of Lushnjë, Albania M4.5 147 km
May 10, 2006 17 km SW of Orikum, Albania M4.5 77 km
Apr 17, 2006 15 km NE of Torretta, Italy M4.5 124 km
May 8, 1992 1 km NNE of Himarë, Albania M4.5 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1883 IONIAN ISLANDS Earthquake 150 km
1866 ALBANIAN COASTS Earthquake 60 86 km
1866 BAY OF VLORE Earthquake 90 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (11°C) 3.4 in
February 49°F (10°C) 2.2 in Coldest
March 52°F (11°C) 2.5 in
April 57°F (14°C) 1.4 in
May 65°F (18°C) 0.9 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in
July 85°F (29°C) 0.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 78°F (25°C) 1.0 in
September 72°F (22°C) 2.2 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in
November 57°F (14°C) 4.1 in Wettest
December 52°F (11°C) 2.9 in

Minervino di Lecce has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 49°F in February to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.1") and July the driest (0.4").

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Schools in Minervino di Lecce

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Scuola Media Statale Giovanni Macchi
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Radio Stations near Minervino di Lecce

8 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
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

Museums in Minervino di Lecce

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Kalòs Archeodromo del Salento
KORA Art Center
Museo archeologico della civiltà messapica
Museo Civico di Paleontologia e Paletnologia di Maglie
Museo Civico di Storia Naturale
Museo degli Affreschi della Cripta di Santa Maria degli Angeli
Museo degli Orologi e delle Torri Civiche
Museo del Castello Aragonese
Museo del giunco palustre
Museo del Parco dei Guerrieri
Museo dell'Orsiniana
Museo della Civiltà Contadina
Museo della Civiltà Contadina
Museo delle Luminarie di Puglia
Museo di Borgo Terra
Museo di Torre Matta
Museo Fotografico Cittadino

Libraries in Minervino di Lecce

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Antonio Verri0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Presicce0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Don Giacomo Pantaleo0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Gino Rizzo0.0
Biblioteca Maria Paiano0.0
Palazzo Comi0.0

Farmers Markets in Minervino di Lecce

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Area Mercatale
Area Mercatale di Lizzanello
Area Mercatale di Maglie
Chiazza
Fiera di Miggiano
Mercato settimanale
Piazza Unità d'Italia

Hotels in Minervino di Lecce

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dolmen Sport Resort

Restaurants in Minervino di Lecce

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Vini Menhir Salento

Gas Stations in Minervino di Lecce

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

IT #458155220

Stadiums & Teams in Minervino di Lecce

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Minervino di Lecce

15 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Brindisi AirportBDSLarge Airport
Lecce Galatina Air Base / Galatina Fortunato Cesari AirportLCCMedium Airport
Antares Aeroclub Brindisi AirfieldSmall Airport
ASD Salento Fly AirfieldSmall Airport
Campovolo BellamarinaflySmall Airport
Corte AirfieldSmall Airport
Esperti AirfieldSmall Airport
Faco FlySmall Airport
Fondone AirfieldSmall Airport
Gallipoli Flying FieldSmall Airport
Lecce-San Cataldo Lepore AirfieldSmall Airport
Masseria Macri AirfieldSmall Airport
Pietralata Flying FieldSmall Airport
Santa Chiara AirfieldSmall Airport
Torre Sant'Andrea AirfieldSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Minervino di Lecce

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Cappella di Sant’Anna
Cappella Madonna Addolorata
Chiesa di Santa Lucia
Chiesa Matrice di San Michele Arcangelo
Chiesa San Pietro
Chiesa Santa Croce

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 Minervino di Lecce

What is the population of Minervino di Lecce?

Minervino di Lecce has a population of 2,268 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 588 people per square mile, spread across 3.9 square miles.

Is Minervino di Lecce expensive to live in?

The median household income is $15,908, 79% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Minervino di Lecce?

Minervino di Lecce enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winter temperatures average 53°F in January, while summers reach an average of 85°F in July. The area receives 313 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 29.6 inches.

How is the job market in Minervino di Lecce?

The job market in Minervino di Lecce faces challenges, with unemployment at 13.7% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 170 business establishments in the area.

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