Italy · 43°46′N 11°15′E
Florence
Renaissance art, Tuscan food and hills just outside.
- Good for
- Food, History & culture, Big city
- Rough daily spend
- around $140 per person mid-range, not counting getting there (our estimate; it varies a lot)
- Mildest months
- July is warmest, July is driest
Best time to visit Florence
Warmest in July (around 32° by day), coolest in January (11° by day, 2° at night). July has the fewest wet days (5).
| Month | High | Low | Wet days | Rain | Sun / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11° | 2° | 11 | 79 mm | 6 h |
| Feb | 13° | 3° | 11 | 98 mm | 6.9 h |
| Mar | 15° | 5° | 11 | 92 mm | 8.7 h |
| Apr | 19° | 7° | 10 | 80 mm | 10.5 h |
| May | 23° | 12° | 14 | 105 mm | 11.5 h |
| Jun | 29° | 16° | 7 | 54 mm | 13.2 h |
| Jul | 32° | 19° | 5 | 31 mm | 13.8 h |
| Aug | 32° | 19° | 6 | 50 mm | 12.5 h |
| Sep | 27° | 15° | 10 | 114 mm | 10.6 h |
| Oct | 22° | 11° | 11 | 107 mm | 8.3 h |
| Nov | 15° | 7° | 13 | 140 mm | 6.5 h |
| Dec | 12° | 3° | 13 | 110 mm | 5.6 h |
Averages for 2016–2025 from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (CC BY 4.0), for the point at 43°46′N 11°15′E. Wet day = 1 mm or more. Highlighted months are mild (18–27° highs) and fairly dry.
What to pack for Florence
For four nights, based on the weather above. Every trip also needs the basics: documents, chargers, toiletries and any medication.
July
- 4 × T-shirts or vests
- 2 × shorts or skirts
- Sunglasses
- Sun hat
- Sunscreen
January
- 4 × tops
- 2 × trousers or jeans
- Warm jumper or fleece
- Insulated coat
- Hat, gloves and scarf
- Thermal base layer
- Waterproof jacket
- Compact umbrella
Either way
- 5 × underwear
- 5 × socks
- Something to sleep in
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Small cross-body bag
- Transit card or app set up
Going with a group? The planner builds a shared list where each person ticks their own things and claims the shared ones.
Going with friends?
One link for the group: find the days you’re all free, vote on what to do, get a day-by-day route and a shared packing list. No sign-up.