Best time to visit
Best Time to Visit Florence
The cradle of the Renaissance, compact enough to explore on foot, with an extraordinary concentration of art and architecture. Almost everything worth seeing sits within a historic centre small enough to cross in under an hour, which makes it one of the easiest major Italian cities to plan a short trip around.
Best time to visit: April to May or September to October — summer is hot and heavily crowded.
Local tip: Reserve Uffizi Gallery tickets online — the walk-up queue routinely stretches for hours in high season.
Getting around: Florence is best explored almost entirely on foot — the historic centre is compact enough that public transport is rarely necessary once you've arrived.
Good to know: Bistecca alla fiorentina, the city's signature grilled steak, is typically sold and priced by weight and meant to be shared — check the menu before ordering solo.
What to plan your trip around
- Florence Cathedral (Duomo)
Brunelleschi's red-tiled dome still dominates the skyline nearly six centuries on.
- Uffizi Gallery
Home to one of the world's most important collections of Renaissance painting.
- Ponte Vecchio
A medieval stone bridge lined with jewellers' shops over the Arno river.
- Piazzale Michelangelo
A hilltop square across the Arno with the city's best panoramic view, especially at sunset.
Florence weather by month
Florence weather by month
Average temperatures and rainfall Florence gets in each month (2011–2020). Tap a month for the full breakdown.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C | 0°C | 51 mm | 90% |
| February | 7°C | 0°C | 78 mm | 88% |
| March | 11°C | 2°C | 68 mm | 82% |
| April | 16°C | 6°C | 53 mm | 77% |
| May | 20°C | 9°C | 67 mm | 75% |
| June | 26°C | 14°C | 44 mm | 65% |
| July | 30°C | 16°C | 39 mm | 58% |
| August | 30°C | 17°C | 35 mm | 58% |
| September | 24°C | 13°C | 63 mm | 70% |
| October | 18°C | 9°C | 84 mm | 80% |
| November | 12°C | 5°C | 96 mm | 90% |
| December | 8°C | 1°C | 57 mm | 90% |
Florence through the year
January · 6° / 0°C · 51 mm
- It's one of the greyest months, with cloud cover near 65%.
- Pack for frost — nights average 0°C in January.
April · 16° / 6°C · 53 mm
- Comfortable temperatures make it easy to walk between Florence Cathedral (Duomo) and Uffizi Gallery.
- It warms up quickly from here: by May highs are about 4°C higher.
July · 30° / 16°C · 39 mm
- July is Florence's second warmest month.
- Expect a big gap between day and night — about 13°C.
October · 18° / 9°C · 84 mm
- Just 50 km apart, but Florence runs about 3°C cooler than Siena this month.
- It cools down fast from here: November is about 6°C cooler.
The best time to visit Florence is April, May and June, when average highs are 16–26°C and rainfall is around 55 mm a month.
At a glance
When to go to Florence, season by season
December – February
Cold7° / 0°C · 62 mm
Cool to cold days. Fine for museums and city breaks, less so for the beach.
March – May
Best time16° / 6°C · 63 mm
Pleasant temperatures and relatively little rain: the best window for sightseeing and time outdoors.
June – August
Good28° / 16°C · 39 mm
Comfortable weather overall, with fewer visitors than peak season.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Florence?
- For pleasant, fairly dry weather, go to Florence in April, May and June. Average highs are then 16–26°C.
- Why is April a good time to visit Florence?
- In April, Florence averages 16°C by day and 6°C at night, with about 53 mm of rain and 60% cloud cover: warm enough to be outdoors without the peak heat or the wettest weather.
- What is the warmest month in Florence?
- August is the warmest month in Florence, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 17°C.
- What is the coldest month in Florence?
- January is the coldest month in Florence: average highs of 6°C, dropping to 0°C at night.
- When does it rain the most in Florence?
- November is the wettest month in Florence with about 96 mm of rain. The driest is August, with around 35 mm.
- When is the worst time to visit Florence?
- February is the least pleasant month in Florence, with average highs of just 7°C. It's still fine for museums and fewer crowds.
- How can I check the weather in Florence before I travel?
- Compare the live forecast for Florence from three independent weather services on WeatherCompare. When they agree, the forecast is more reliable.
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