Florence is at its most pleasant from mid April to early June, and again from late September to October. For sun, aim for June to mid July; for walking, go from February to mid May.
When to go five ratings · thirty-six ten-day sections · click a cell to read it
The sun season here runs from June to mid July, with a second spell from late August to early September. It peaks in early September, at 64. The weakest stretch is from November to April, when it drops to 0, mostly because it is too cool. The clearest skies come in July, when the sky is typically 35% covered at midday (mostly clear).
For being outside, go from mid April to early June, with a second spell from late September to October. It peaks in mid October, at 75. Avoid December to January for this: it falls to 1, mostly because it is too cold.
The walking season here runs from February to mid May, with a second spell from October to November. It peaks in early April, at 78. The weakest stretch is from late June to August, when it drops to 11, mostly because it is too warm.
The year, measured
The average temperature in Florence over the whole year is 15°C. July is the hottest month, with highs of about 29°C; January is the coldest, with lows of about 3°C. Florence has no sharply defined rainy season: the chance of rain on a given day runs from 19% in July, the driest month, to 26% in December, the wettest. Winds in Florence are highest in March, averaging 2.6 m/s (9 km/h), and lightest in October, at 1.9 m/s (7 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the NW. The clearest skies in Florence come in July, when the sky is typically 29% covered; February is the cloudiest month, at 57%.
Month by month Florence climate by month: average temperatures year round · click a month to read it
| Month | High | Low | Feels like | Chance of rain | Cloud | Wind | Being outside | Sun | Walking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7°C | 3°C | 4°C | 22% | 55% | 2.3 m/s | 2 | 0 | 37 |
| February | 10°C | 5°C | 7°C | 23% | 57% | 2.3 m/s | 7 | 0 | 60 |
| March | 12°C | 6°C | 9°C | 26% | 52% | 2.6 m/s | 21 | 0 | 69 |
| April | 16°C | 8°C | 14°C | 22% | 48% | 2.4 m/s | 56 | 3 | 76 |
| May | 20°C | 13°C | 19°C | 25% | 51% | 2.2 m/s | 71 | 20 | 59 |
| June | 26°C | 18°C | 26°C | 22% | 37% | 2.1 m/s | 44 | 55 | 22 |
| July | 29°C | 20°C | 30°C | 19% | 29% | 2.1 m/s | 22 | 53 | 12 |
| August | 29°C | 20°C | 30°C | 20% | 30% | 2.1 m/s | 21 | 52 | 12 |
| September | 24°C | 16°C | 24°C | 22% | 40% | 2.1 m/s | 56 | 50 | 32 |
| October | 18°C | 12°C | 18°C | 20% | 46% | 1.9 m/s | 74 | 11 | 70 |
| November | 12°C | 8°C | 10°C | 25% | 57% | 2.2 m/s | 29 | 0 | 69 |
| December | 8°C | 5°C | 6°C | 26% | 54% | 2.0 m/s | 4 | 0 | 46 |
High and low are the warmest and coolest of four readings a day — midnight, 6am, noon and 6pm — so a true overnight low can sit a degree or two under them. Chance of rain, cloud and wind are the day’s average; feels-like and the three ratings (each out of 100: Good from 55, Ideal from 80) are read at midday.
Seasons, and the year in short Florence weather by season
Year round, Florence has days of about 7°C at their warmest in January, its coolest month, and 29°C in July, its warmest; the coolest hours of the day run from 3°C to 20°C through the year, and the average temperature over the year is 15°C around the clock. Rain is most likely around December and least likely around July. Every figure here is a decade of observations blended into one representative year, so it reads as what this date is usually like, not a forecast for one particular day.
Florence weather in winterDecember to February
Winter in Florence has typical daily highs of about 9°C and lows of about 4°C, with a 24% chance of rain on a given day.
Florence weather in springMarch to May
Spring in Florence has typical daily highs of about 16°C and lows of about 9°C, with a 24% chance of rain on a given day.
Florence weather in summerJune to August
Summer in Florence has typical daily highs of about 28°C and lows of about 19°C, with a 20% chance of rain on a given day.
Florence weather in autumnSeptember to November
Autumn in Florence has typical daily highs of about 18°C and lows of about 12°C, with a 22% chance of rain on a given day.
When is the rainy season in Florence?
Florence has no sharply defined rainy season: the chance of rain on a given day runs from 19% in July, the driest month, to 26% in December, the wettest.
What time of year is Florence windiest?
Winds in Florence are highest in March, averaging 2.6 m/s (9 km/h), and lightest in October, at 1.9 m/s (7 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the NW.
What is the average temperature in Florence year round?
The average temperature in Florence over the whole year is 15°C. July is the hottest month, with highs of about 29°C; January is the coldest, with lows of about 3°C.
Where to go instead in mid January, the weakest time here for being outside
How this is worked out
Every figure is a decade of weather-station observations blended into one typical year, in ten-day sections. The ratings, the chart and the feels-like column are read at midday local solar time. Being outside is the Easy outdoors rating, Sun is Sunbathing and Walking is Active outdoors, each out of 100: Good from 55, Ideal from 80. They describe what a time of year is usually like here, not a forecast. The dotted links open the map at that time of year; set its time of day to midday to see these numbers.