Best time to visit Florence
Re-score for me — drag the dial — every chart on the page recolours live for your heat limit 27°C
Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme heat overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme heat overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme heat overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme heat overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme heat overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme heat overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme heat overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme heat overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme heat overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme heat overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme heat overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme heat overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme heat overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme heat overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme heat overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme heat overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme heat overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme heat overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.
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Tours in Florence
30 top-rated tours via Viator. Booking links earn this site a commission at no cost to you.
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Tuscany Day Trip from Florence: Siena, San Gimignano, Pisa and Lunch at a Winery - 2
SMALL-GROUP Wine Safari: Tuscany Wine Tasting Tour from Florence - 3
Florence Pizza or Pasta Class & Gelato Making at a Tuscan Estate - 4
Florence Vespa Tour: Tuscan Hills, Food and Chianti Wine - 5
Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with optional Local Market Tour - 6
David & Accademia Guided Tour with Timed Entry Ticket - 7
Uffizi Gallery Small Group Tour with Expert Guide - 8
Michelangelo’s David, Accademia & Uffizi Small Group Tour - 9
Florence in a Day: David, Cathedral & City Highlights Guided Tour - 10
Florence Accademia Gallery Tour & Skip-the-Line Tickets Included - 11
Small-Group Wine Tasting Experience in the Tuscan Countryside - 12
Winner 2026 Florence Sunset Food & Wine Tour by Eating Europe - 13
Florence: Pasta Cooking Class with Unlimited Wine - 14
Small group Tuscan Wineries, Olive Oil & Gourmet Lunch or Dinner - 15
Cinque Terre Day Trip with Optional Hiking or Pisa from Florence - 16
Cinque Terre and Pisa Tower Tour from Florence Semi Private - 17
Florence: Cooking Class Pasta & Tiramisu Making Unlimited Wine - 18
Cooking Class and Lunch at a Tuscan Farmhouse with Local Market Tour from Florence - 19
Siena and San Gimignano: Small-Group Tour with Lunch from Florence - 20
Florence Cooking Class The Art of Making Gelato & Authentic Pizza - 21
Tuscany Wine Tour: 2 Wineries & San Gimignano from Florence - 22
Premium Pasta and Gelato Cooking Class in Florence - 23
Florence: Pasta Cooking Class with Unlimited Wine - 24
Skip-the-Line Ticket Accademia Gallery & Michelangelo's David - 25
Pastamania 1st Pasta Class in Florence with Museum - 26
Small Group Chianti Wineries Tuscan Lunch San Gimignano and more - 27
Florence Vintage Fiat 500 Tour: Tuscan Hills, Food & Chianti Wine - 28
Cinque Terre and Pisa Full Day Tour from Florence - 29
Half-Day Excursion to Pisa and the Leaning Tower from Florence - 30
Accademia Gallery: Michelangelo's David and High Renaissance Art
Last refreshed 2026-05-25.
Similar climatesSiena94% · Pompeii92% · Rome91%
Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Florence (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Florence's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.
Month-by-month
| Month | Temp °C | Feels °C | Rain days | Rain h | Rain h/day | Humidity | Wind km/h | Sun h | UV | Interest | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3–11 | 9 | 10 | 143 | 14.3 | 74% | 14 | 142 | 1 | Quiet | 5 |
| Feb | 4–14 | 12 | 9 | 113 | 12.6 | 68% | 14 | 154 | 2 | Quiet | 6 |
| Mar | 5–16 | 13 | 9 | 113 | 12.6 | 58% | 16 | 209 | 3 | Quiet | 7 |
| Apr | 7–19 | 16 | 11 | 119 | 10.8 | 53% | 16 | 240 | 5 | Quiet | 8 |
| May | 12–23 | 23 | 13 | 146 | 11.2 | 57% | 16 | 265 | 6 | Quiet | 8 |
| Jun | 16–29 | 29 | 8 | 89 | 11.1 | 51% | 14 | 290 | 7 | Quiet | 8 |
| Jul | 19–33 | 34 | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 42% | 15 | 324 | 8 | Quiet | 5 |
| Aug | 20–33 | 34 | 7 | 59 | 8.4 | 42% | 15 | 287 | 7 | Peak | 5 |
| Sep | 16–27 | 27 | 9 | 109 | 12.1 | 52% | 15 | 235 | 5 | Busy | 9 |
| Oct | 12–22 | 22 | 11 | 140 | 12.7 | 65% | 13 | 188 | 3 | Quiet | 8 |
| Nov | 7–16 | 14 | 11 | 142 | 12.9 | 72% | 15 | 150 | 2 | Busy | 6 |
| Dec | 4–12 | 10 | 16 | 208 | 13.0 | 78% | 14 | 117 | 1 | Moderate | 4 |
UV Index in Florence by Month
UV index in Florence peaks at 8 (high) in July, dropping to 1 (low) in January. June, July, August have high UV — SPF 30+ and sunglasses recommended.
Best months in detail
September
9/1016–27°C · 9 rain days (109h) · 235 sun hours · 52% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)
April
8/107–19°C (feels 16°C) · 11 rain days (119h) · 240 sun hours · 53% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)
May
8/1012–23°C · 13 rain days (146h) · 265 sun hours · 57% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 6 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)
Every month
Show the other 9 months in detail
January
5/103–11°C (feels 9°C) · 10 rain days (143h) · 142 sun hours · 74% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)
February
6/104–14°C (feels 12°C) · 9 rain days (113h) · 154 sun hours · 68% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low)
March
7/105–16°C (feels 13°C) · 9 rain days (113h) · 209 sun hours · 58% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)
June
8/1016–29°C · 8 rain days (89h) · 290 sun hours · 51% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 7 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 8 (very high)
July
5/1019–33°C (feels 34°C) · 4 rain days (31h) · 324 sun hours · 42% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 8 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 9 (very high)
August
5/1020–33°C (feels 34°C) · 7 rain days (59h) · 287 sun hours · 42% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 7 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 8 (very high)
October
8/1012–22°C · 11 rain days (140h) · 188 sun hours · 65% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)
November
6/107–16°C (feels 14°C) · 11 rain days (142h) · 150 sun hours · 72% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 2 (low)
December
4/104–12°C (feels 10°C) · 16 rain days (208h) · 117 sun hours · 78% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 1 (low)
Frequently asked questions about visiting Florence
When is the best time to visit Florence?
September is the highest-scoring month (9/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 16–27°C (9 rainy days). The top three months by score are September, April, May.
What is the worst time to visit Florence?
December is the lowest-scoring month (4/10). Typical conditions: 4–12°C (16 rainy days).
Is Florence too hot in summer?
2 months (July, August) trip the heat deal-breaker in our scoring: apparent temperature crosses the comfort cap, so even with clear skies and low rain the score is held down. Plan around it if heat tolerance is low.
When are crowds lowest in Florence?
Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in January and peaks in August. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.
Which months in Florence have good weather but fewer tourists?
April (climate 8/10, crowd index 14) and May (climate 8/10, crowd index 14) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.
What is the UV index in Florence by month?
UV peaks at 8 (high) in July and is lowest in January at 1 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan 1, Feb 2, Mar 3, Apr 5, May 6, Jun 7, Jul 8, Aug 7, Sep 5, Oct 3, Nov 2, Dec 1.
What is the UV index in Florence in July?
July is the peak UV month in Florence, with a daily-peak UV index of 8 (high). Apply SPF 30+, wear sunglasses, and seek shade during midday hours.
How high can UV get in Florence on the sunniest days?
Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. July is the worst case: typical days average UV 8 (high), but the top 10% of days reach UV 9 (very high) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.
Is air quality in Florence bad for travelers?
PM2.5 (fine-particle pollution) exceeds the WHO sensitive-group guideline (15 µg/m³) in 7 months: January, February, March, April, October, November, December. The worst month is February with a typical-day mean of 20 µg/m³ (unhealthy for sensitive); on the worst 10% of days PM2.5 reaches 32 µg/m³ (unhealthy) and higher. People with asthma, heart conditions, or sensitive children may want to avoid these months or limit outdoor activity. Source: CAMS via Open-Meteo.