When to go to Florence?
Beneath Michelangelo's David, who judges your posture in silence, the real local sport is working out where the Uffizi queue begins and whether it ever ends. The Ponte Vecchio preens with its jewellers' windows, though its true talent is photogenic narrowness rather than anything so vulgar as room to walk. And if the Duomo leaves you with a stiff neck, take that as entirely intentional.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Florence, aim for April to September.
See also: Where to go in April? · Where to go in May? · Where to go in June? · Where to go in July?
Month-by-month weather in Florence
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.2 | 82 | 7 | 53 |
| February | 7.0 | 74 | 8 | 56 |
| March | 8.6 | 82 | 10 | 61 |
| April | 10.9 | 79 | 13 | 70 |
| May | 11.5 | 112 | 18 | 72 |
| June | 12.9 | 59 | 23 | 82 |
| July | 14.1 | 10 | 27 | 92 |
| August | 12.4 | 43 | 26 | 87 |
| September | 10.3 | 141 | 21 | 68 |
| October | 7.9 | 137 | 18 | 59 |
| November | 6.5 | 133 | 11 | 51 |
| December | 5.1 | 112 | 8 | 47 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Florence, the sunniest month is July, and the driest is July (about 10 mm). Temperatures peak in July (about 27°C). Over the year, an average of 1,064 mm of rain falls, and 6 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Florence?
- Uffizi Gallery
- Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral
- Ponte Vecchio
- Accademia Gallery (Michelangelo's David)
Practical info
- Country: Italy
- Airport: Florence Amerigo Vespucci (FLR)
- Station: Firenze Santa Maria Novella
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