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Planning your trip to Florence
Best time to visit
April to June and September to October offer the best balance of weather and crowds. Summer is hot and the main museums are crowded; winter is cooler and much quieter, a good time for museum-focused trips.
How many days you need
Two to three days covers the Duomo, the Uffizi, the Accademia and the Oltrarno neighborhood across the river. Add a day or two for day trips to Siena, Pisa, Lucca or the Chianti countryside.
Getting around
The historic center is small and flat, and almost everything is walkable. Much of the center is a restricted traffic zone, so driving in is not practical. Regional trains and buses connect to nearby Tuscan towns. Reserve timed tickets for the Uffizi, the Accademia and the Duomo climb ahead, as they sell out.
What to skip
Waiting in long walk-up lines for the big museums wastes hours in high season; booking a time slot in advance avoids most of it. Restaurants right around the Duomo and Piazza della Signoria tend to be pricier and less interesting than those a few streets away.
Where to stay in Florence
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Best time to visit Florence
The most comfortable months in Florence are April, June to July and September, with average daytime highs of 66 to 91°F and 4 to 11 rainy days a month. July is the hottest month, averaging 91°F, and January the coolest at 51°F. December sees the most rain, around 15 days, while July is the driest with about 4.
Average daily high / low and days with rain, from Open-Meteo ERA5 records for 2019-2024. Highlighted months are the pick above.
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Florence: common questions
- When is the best time to visit Florence?
- The most comfortable stretch is April, June to July and September, when average highs run 66 to 91°F with 4 to 11 rainy days a month. July is the hottest month at 91°F on average, and January the coolest at 51°F.
- What is the rainiest month in Florence?
- December, with roughly 15 days of rain. The driest is July, with about 4. Both are averages from 2019-2024 records.
- How warm does it get in Florence?
- July averages 91°F by day and 66°F at night, and January averages 51°F and 36°F. In the southern hemisphere those two are reversed.
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