Florence Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
The climate in Florence and Tuscany is generally mild but Florence's location in a valley makes temperatures vary a bit more from other areas in Tuscany. The best time to travel to Florence would be in September or June. The temperatures are mild and it's before or just after the peak season in July and August.
July in summer is the hottest month with an average maximum temperature of 31°C and the coldest is month January with 10°C.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to chilly in Florence. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 30°C in August. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a chilly 9°C.
At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 2°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Generally, Florence has a moderate amount of precipitation, averaging 955 mm of rain/snowfall annually. Florence can be quite wet during November, receiving approximately 131 mm of precipitation over 14 rainy days. In contrast July, experiences much drier conditions, with 32 mm of rainfall, spread across 7 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Florence Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Florence can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 11.5 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 3.2 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Florence.
The city experiences its highest humidity in December, reaching 78%. In July, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 65%. Explore our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
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The best time of year to visit Florence in Italy
During the months of May and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
The hottest season / summer takes place in June, July, August and September.
August has an average maximum temperature of 30°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 9°C.
November tops the wettest month list with 131 mm of rainfall.
July is the driest month with 32 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 346 hours of sunshine.
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