When to go · Florence, Italy
Best time to visit Florence
The sweet spot is September, June and May — averages 22°C, 6 rainy days, peak-season crowds and peak prices.
April – June, September – October
Mediterranean climate with hot summers (35°C+) and mild winters (8°C). April-June is the sweet spot: the city in bloom, the Arno at its most beautiful, and crowds manageable before peak season. July-August is scorching - morning sightseeing only. September-October brings harvest season, the best food markets, and golden Tuscan light. November-March is cold but the museums are nearly empty - the Uffizi in February with a dozen other visitors is a completely different experience.
The short answer
22°C · 6 rainy days · high season
24°C · 5 rainy days · high season
19°C · 8 rainy days · high season
Hardest months: December and January. averages a raw 7°C, 10 rainy days, few other visitors.
Month by month
| Month | Avg temp | Rain days | Crowds | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C | 9d | low | Cold |
| February | 8°C | 8d | low | Chilly |
| March | 12°C | 8d | mid | Chilly |
| April | 15°C | 9d | high | Mild |
| May | 19°C | 8d | high | Comfortable but damp |
| June | 24°C | 5d | high | Great weather, peak crowds |
| July | 27°C | 3d | high | Hot |
| August | 26°C | 4d | high | Great weather, peak crowds |
| September | 22°C | 6d | high | Great weather, peak crowds |
| October | 16°C | 9d | mid | Comfortable but damp |
| November | 10°C | 11d | low | Chilly |
| December | 7°C | 10d | low | Cold |
Verdicts are read off the three columns to their left — temperature distance from 21°C first, then rainfall, with crowds breaking ties. Averages, so any given week can differ.
If you'd rather go cheap than perfect
January, February, November and December are low season in Florence — thinner crowds, and the months where accommodation is easiest to book late. Budget travellers already work to about $50–80 a day here; low season is where the accommodation share of that goes furthest.
Book the month you picked
Fares move with the same seasons as the crowds — the quiet months above are usually the cheap ones to fly.