Best time to visit Florence

Go inMarch–June and September

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Book the Uffizi and Accademia ahead for any month from April to October.

Florence month by month

Month	Rating	Avg high	Rain	Crowds	Flights	What’s on
January	Poor	11°C	Wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
February	Good	13°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–
March	Great	16°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	Scoppio del Carro
April	Good	20°C	Some rain	Peak crowds	Priciest	–
May	Good	24°C	Some rain	Peak crowds	Priciest	–
June	Great	29°C	Some rain	Peak crowds	Priciest	Calcio Storico
July	Mixed	32°C	Mostly dry	Peak crowds	Priciest	–
August	Good	32°C	Mostly dry	Moderate	Average	–
September	Good	28°C	Some rain	Peak crowds	Priciest	–
October	Good	22°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	–
November	Mixed	15°C	Wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
December	Mixed	11°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	–

March🕯️ Scoppio del CarroA cart of fireworks explodes outside the Duomo on Easter Sunday.
June🏟️ Calcio StoricoBruising historic football in costume, final on 24 June.

Flights to Florence are usually cheapest in January–February and November. The catch: January and November are rainy.
Crowds and prices peak in April–July and September, so book early.

Jewellers replaced the butchers on the Ponte Vecchio in 1593.

When is the best time to visit Florence?

The best time to visit Florence is March–June and September. Book the Uffizi and Accademia ahead for any month from April to October.

What is the cheapest time to fly to Florence?

Flights are usually cheapest in January–February and November, when demand is lowest.

When is Florence busiest?

Florence is busiest in April–July and September.

What is the weather like in Florence?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C, and January the coolest at 11°C. The wettest period is January and October–November.