Winter (December to February)
Cool weather with highs around 12° and lows near 3°, regular rain (11 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
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When to visit Italy
Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Florence?
Best time to visit Florence: from April to October. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From April to October
Hottest month
July · 32°
Coldest month
January · 2°
Wettest month
November · 142 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryÀ éviter
11° / 2°
- Rain
- 82 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 5.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 82%
- FebruaryMitigé
13° / 3°
- Rain
- 97 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 7.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 79%
- MarchCorrect
15° / 5°
- Rain
- 72 mm · 9 d
- Sunshine
- 9.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 73%
- AprilTrès bien
19° / 8°
- Rain
- 74 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 71%
- MayTrès bien
23° / 12°
- Rain
- 91 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 73%
- JuneIdéal
28° / 16°
- Rain
- 56 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 13.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 67%
- JulyIdéal
32° / 19°
- Rain
- 37 mm · 5 d
- Sunshine
- 13.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 62%
- AugustIdéal
31° / 19°
- Rain
- 46 mm · 7 d
- Sunshine
- 12.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 63%
- SeptemberIdéal
26° / 15°
- Rain
- 101 mm · 9 d
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 70%
- OctoberIdéal
21° / 12°
- Rain
- 99 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 8.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 78%
- NovemberMitigé
16° / 8°
- Rain
- 142 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 6.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 83%
- DecemberMitigé
12° / 4°
- Rain
- 102 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 5.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 85%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Mild weather with highs around 19° and lows near 8°, regular rain (11 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Summer (June to August)
Intense heat with highs around 31° and lows near 18°, a few showers (6 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Fall (September to November)
Mild weather with highs around 21° and lows near 12°, regular rain (11 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Florence?
- The best time to visit Florence is from April to October, with highs between 19° and 32° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Florence?
- July is the hottest month, with an average high of 32 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Florence?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of 2 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Florence?
- November is the wettest month (142 mm, about 13 rainy days). The driest is July (37 mm).
- When should you avoid Florence?
- The least favorable months are in January: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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