When to go · Florence
Florence in May
Great month. Inside Florence's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Italy overall
- Prices
- High
- Italy overall
Verdict
Inside Florence's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Florence in this guide.
Weather in May
- FlorenceHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Central Italy, Italy · Florence, Tuscany, Umbria, Romebest weather
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: The best month for most of Italy: warm, green, sea almost swimmable in the south; 1 May and 2 June long weekends fill trains.
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
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
May: 8 (better)
Apr: 9
Crowds
May: High
Apr: High
Prices
May: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Apr: 1
May: Inside Florence's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
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
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.