When to go
The Best Time to Visit Florence
Month-by-month climate data for Florence, Italy — daily highs and lows, rain days, and an honest verdict for every month of the year.
Timing is the first real decision when planning Florence— it drives crowds, prices and what's actually open. Here's how the year breaks down so you can pick dates that fit the trip you're building, not just the weather.
April–June, September–October. Warm without the August furnace; the Uffizi quieter outside peak. November–March is wet but uncrowded.
Warmest in Florence: Jul (33°C / 91°F) · Coolest: Jan (11°C / 52°F) · Wettest: Dec (~16 rain days)
Daily highs / lows in °C · bars show rain days per month · ERA5 climate normals (2020–2024)
Florence climate, month by month
January
11° / 3°C
~10 rain days
Good
February
14° / 4°C
~9 rain days
Good
March
15° / 5°C
~9 rain days
Good
April
19° / 7°C
~11 rain days
Excellent
May
23° / 12°C
~13 rain days
Excellent
June
28° / 16°C
~8 rain days
Excellent
July
33° / 19°C
~4 rain days
Good
August
33° / 20°C
~7 rain days
Good
September
27° / 15°C
~9 rain days
Excellent
October
22° / 12°C
~11 rain days
Excellent
November
16° / 7°C
~11 rain days
Good
December
12° / 4°C
~16 rain days
Fair
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