Italy
Best time to visit Florence
Based on 5 years of real historical weather data (2015–2019). Sunshine hours, rainfall, and temperature — week by week.
Planning a trip, an event, or a party in Florence? Here's what to expect. Summers here run hot (around 28°C at midday), and winters are cold (around 8°C at midday). For the best odds of good weather, aim for June, September and May. Mornings sit around 20°C, climbing to 26°C by midday and staying at 28°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 25°C in the evening. You'll get up to 13.5h of sunshine a day, with mostly dry.
Month-by-month weather
If you visit in January: mornings sit around 3°C, climbing to 7°C by midday and staying at 10°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 6°C in the evening.
If you visit in February: mornings sit around 4°C, climbing to 9°C by midday and staying at 11°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 8°C in the evening.
If you visit in March: mornings sit around 7°C, climbing to 13°C by midday and staying at 15°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 12°C in the evening.
If you visit in April: mornings sit around 10°C, climbing to 17°C by midday and staying at 19°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 16°C in the evening.
If you visit in May: mornings sit around 14°C, climbing to 20°C by midday and staying at 21°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 19°C in the evening.
If you visit in June: mornings sit around 20°C, climbing to 26°C by midday and staying at 28°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 25°C in the evening.
If you visit in July: mornings sit around 22°C, climbing to 29°C by midday and staying at 31°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 29°C in the evening.
If you visit in August: mornings sit around 21°C, climbing to 28°C by midday and staying at 31°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 27°C in the evening.
If you visit in September: mornings sit around 17°C, climbing to 23°C by midday and staying at 25°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 22°C in the evening.
If you visit in October: mornings sit around 13°C, climbing to 18°C by midday and staying at 20°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 16°C in the evening.
If you visit in November: mornings sit around 8°C, climbing to 12°C by midday and staying at 14°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 11°C in the evening.
If you visit in December: mornings sit around 5°C, climbing to 9°C by midday and staying at 11°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 8°C in the evening.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best time to visit Florence?
If you're planning a trip, wedding, or outdoor event in Florence, aim for June, September and May — Mornings sit around 20°C, climbing to 26°C by midday and staying at 28°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 25°C in the evening. You'll get up to 13.5h of sunshine a day, with mostly dry. This is based on 5 years of real historical weather data (2015–2019), not a single forecast.
What is the weather like in Florence in June?
If you visit Florence in June, mornings sit around 20°C, climbing to 26°C by midday and staying at 28°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 25°C in the evening. You'll get around 13.5h of sunshine per day and 1.2mm of rain — mostly dry.
What is the hottest month in Florence?
July is typically the hottest month, running very hot — good to know if you're planning something outdoors and want to avoid the peak heat.
What is the driest month in Florence?
July is your safest bet if you want to avoid rain, averaging only 0.9mm per day. November is the wettest, at 4.4mm per day — worth planning around if you're hosting anything outdoors.
All weeks ranked by weather score
| Week | Dates | Midday temp | Range | Sun / day | Rain / day | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W39 | Sep 23–29 | 21°C | 10.8° → 25.7° | 10.5h | 2.1mm | 88 |
| W22 | May 27–Jun 2 | 22°C | 11.6° → 26.6° | 12.6h | 2.4mm | 87 |
| W23 | Jun 3–9 | 25°C | 13.7° → 30.2° | 12.9h | 1.0mm | 86 |
| W16 | Apr 15–21 | 18°C | 5.5° → 23° | 11.3h | 1.3mm | 85 |
| W24 | Jun 10–16 | 26°C | 14.4° → 31.3° | 13.1h | 1.1mm | 84 |
| W25 | Jun 17–23 | 27°C | 14° → 31.3° | 13.7h | 0.8mm | 84 |
| W34 | Aug 19–25 | 28°C | 16.1° → 33.2° | 12.4h | 0.9mm | 84 |
| W28 | Jul 8–14 | 28°C | 16.4° → 33.7° | 14.0h | 0.6mm | 82 |
| W15 | Apr 8–14 | 16°C | 5.3° → 21.2° | 10.5h | 1.3mm | 81 |
| W19 | May 6–12 | 19°C | 9.3° → 23.9° | 11.2h | 2.9mm | 81 |
| W26 | Jun 24–30 | 27°C | 14.2° → 33° | 14.1h | 1.7mm | 81 |
| W33 | Aug 12–18 | 28°C | 17.1° → 34.4° | 12.2h | 0.8mm | 81 |
| W20 | May 13–19 | 20°C | 9.4° → 24.9° | 11.7h | 3.2mm | 80 |
| W21 | May 20–26 | 21°C | 10.3° → 27.6° | 11.9h | 4.0mm | 80 |
| W29 | Jul 15–21 | 29°C | 17.3° → 33.8° | 13.4h | 0.9mm | 80 |
| W36 | Sep 2–8 | 25°C | 13.5° → 30° | 11.1h | 2.8mm | 80 |
| W38 | Sep 16–22 | 23°C | 12.2° → 27.8° | 10.7h | 3.5mm | 80 |
| W27 | Jul 1–7 | 30°C | 17.2° → 34.5° | 14.4h | 0.4mm | 79 |
| W31 | Jul 29–Aug 4 | 29°C | 18.6° → 34.3° | 13.3h | 0.5mm | 79 |
| W32 | Aug 5–11 | 29°C | 16.3° → 35.1° | 13.2h | 0.6mm | 79 |
| W35 | Aug 26–Sep 1 | 28°C | 15.8° → 33.3° | 11.8h | 1.7mm | 79 |
| W37 | Sep 9–15 | 24°C | 13.7° → 29.2° | 10.4h | 3.5mm | 79 |
| W41 | Oct 7–13 | 19°C | 9.1° → 24° | 8.3h | 2.5mm | 79 |
| W43 | Oct 21–27 | 18°C | 6.8° → 23.2° | 8.7h | 2.3mm | 78 |
| W17 | Apr 22–28 | 18°C | 6° → 22.8° | 11.1h | 3.1mm | 77 |
| W40 | Sep 30–Oct 6 | 19°C | 9.5° → 23.8° | 8.7h | 2.7mm | 77 |
| W13 | Mar 25–31 | 15°C | 3.2° → 21° | 10.2h | 2.4mm | 74 |
| W30 | Jul 22–28 | 30°C | 18.1° → 34.7° | 13.3h | 1.9mm | 73 |
| W42 | Oct 14–20 | 19°C | 8.8° → 23.2° | 7.9h | 3.1mm | 73 |
| W14 | Apr 1–7 | 16°C | 5.1° → 22.4° | 9.6h | 3.2mm | 72 |
| W12 | Mar 18–24 | 13°C | 3.4° → 18.9° | 9.0h | 1.3mm | 71 |
| W18 | Apr 29–May 5 | 18°C | 7.2° → 21.9° | 10.1h | 4.0mm | 70 |
| W11 | Mar 11–17 | 12°C | 1.6° → 17.2° | 8.7h | 2.3mm | 66 |
| W52 | Dec 23–29 | 8°C | −0.6° → +13.6° | 6.0h | 0.9mm | 61 |
| W7 | Feb 12–18 | 9°C | −1.5° → +14.5° | 8.0h | 2.5mm | 60 |
| W45 | Nov 4–10 | 14°C | 5.4° → 18.4° | 7.6h | 4.1mm | 59 |
| W3 | Jan 15–21 | 7°C | −0.7° → +12.6° | 7.4h | 1.7mm | 57 |
| W2 | Jan 8–14 | 7°C | −1.6° → +13.5° | 6.4h | 1.7mm | 55 |
| W4 | Jan 22–28 | 8°C | −0.9° → +12.5° | 5.4h | 1.2mm | 55 |
| W48 | Nov 25–Dec 1 | 9°C | 0.4° → 13.3° | 6.5h | 2.3mm | 55 |
| W51 | Dec 16–22 | 9°C | 0.9° → 14.5° | 6.0h | 2.6mm | 54 |
| W1 | Jan 1–7 | 7°C | −2.3° → +13.7° | 6.0h | 2.2mm | 53 |
| W10 | Mar 4–10 | 11°C | 2.9° → 16.8° | 7.8h | 3.7mm | 53 |
| W49 | Dec 2–8 | 10°C | 1.3° → 14.3° | 6.2h | 3.0mm | 53 |
| W50 | Dec 9–15 | 8°C | −2.1° → +15.1° | 5.8h | 2.3mm | 53 |
| W44 | Oct 28–Nov 3 | 16°C | 7.6° → 20.4° | 6.7h | 6.8mm | 52 |
| W8 | Feb 19–25 | 9°C | 0.4° → 13.5° | 6.9h | 3.9mm | 48 |
| W9 | Feb 26–Mar 3 | 10°C | −0.5° → +16° | 6.9h | 4.0mm | 48 |
| W46 | Nov 11–17 | 12°C | 3.7° → 16.3° | 6.9h | 6.5mm | 45 |
| W47 | Nov 18–24 | 12°C | 3.4° → 17.2° | 4.8h | 4.7mm | 45 |
| W6 | Feb 5–11 | 8°C | −0.5° → +12.6° | 6.6h | 4.5mm | 43 |
| W5 | Jan 29–Feb 4 | 8°C | −1° → +12.9° | 4.0h | 6.6mm | 31 |
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