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Village

Leuca

Located in Castrignano del Capo, Province of Lecce Coordinates: 39°47′58″ N 18°21′29″ E

Map showing the location of Leuca Leuca
Location in Italy
Population
1,263
1.3K
Elevation
17 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Rome · UTC+01:00
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
BDS Brindisi Airport102 km
CFU Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport135 km

About Leuca

Leuca is a village. Location: Castrignano del Capo, Province of Lecce. Population: 1,263. Elevation: 17 m. The best months to visit are May–June, September–October. The nearest airport is Brindisi Airport (102 km). Nearby sights include Cape Leuca and Castello dei Trane.

Climate of Leuca

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 17° · Night 12° · Rain 91 mm

Hottest month
July (day 30°)
Coldest month
February (night 7°)
Wettest month
November (91 mm)
Driest month
July (12 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Leuca
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)13°13°15°18°22°27°30°30°26°22°17°14°
Average low (°C)8°7°9°11°15°19°22°22°19°16°12°9°
Precipitation (mm)665452312213122337859177

Other places to visit in this season: May June September October

How to get to Leuca

The nearest airport is Brindisi Airport (BDS), 102 km to the north as the crow flies.

Airports

  • Brindisi Airport (BDS) Brindisi 102 kmnorth
  • Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport (CFU) Kerkyra (Corfu) 135 kmeast
  • Crotone Sant'Anna Pythagoras Airport (CRV) Isola di Capo Rizzuto (KR) 142 kmsouthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Leuca

Within 100 km: 10 historic and cultural sites, 6 natural sites, 40 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km6 places

  • Spiaggia Torre San Giovanni Beach 23 kmNW
  • Castello dei Trane Historic site 15 kmN
  • Cape Leuca Natural site 1 kmSE
  • Spiaggia Torre Mozza Beach 18 kmW

25–60 km26 places

  • Blue Bay Beach Beach 40 kmNW
  • Spiaggia la Puritate Beach 43 kmNW
  • Spiaggia Alimini Beach 45 kmN
  • Frascone Beach 59 kmNW

60–100 km24 places

  • Spiaggia Porto Cesareo Beach 64 kmNW
  • Togo bay la Spiaggia Beach 72 kmNW
  • Spiaggia delle Paludi del Conte Beach 74 kmNW
  • Spiaggia San Pietro Specchiarica Beach 81 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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