When to go · Florence
Florence in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (33 °C (91 °F) days, crowds), Easter week.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (91 °F (33 °C) days, crowds), Easter week.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Italy overall
- Prices
- High
- Italy overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (33 °C (91 °F) days, crowds), Easter week.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (91 °F (33 °C) days, crowds), Easter week.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- FlorenceHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 3 days
- Central Italy, Italy · Florence, Tuscany, Umbria, Romehot
Rome and Florence reach 35–40 °C (95–104 °F) in July–August; November is the wettest month. Spring and autumn are the long sweet spots.Rome and Florence reach 95–104 °F (35–40 °C) in July–August; November is the wettest month. Spring and autumn are the long sweet spots.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Italy overall
- High
- Prices · Italy overall
- High
Italy overall: Heatwaves in Rome, Florence and the south; mountains and lakes at their best; book beds and trains early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Florence, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jul: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 3 (better)
Apr: 9
Crowds
Jul: High
Apr: High
Prices
Jul: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Apr: 1
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (33 °C days, crowds), Easter week.
April: Inside Florence's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Florence: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen