Summers are very hot with average maximum temperatures over 30°C and absolute maximum sometimes approaching 40°C. July and August are the hottest months, unsuitable because of hot weather to visit the city, this is also due to poor ventilation caused by the sheltered position of the city. Autumn is the wettest period of the year, the wettest months are November and December. The winter is cold and often wet, the temperature can drop below freezing, but the snow in the city is a rare event.
Rainfall is concentrated mainly in autumn and to a lesser extent in spring, the average annual rainfall is between 800 mm and 900 mm. The maximum average temperatures vary between 31°C in July and August and 10°C in December and January, the average minimum temperatures ranging between 17°C in July and August and 1°C in January.
The best time for a trip to Florence are the spring months from March to June, and September.
CLIMATE DATA:
| Florence |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Rain (mm) |
73 |
69 |
80 |
78 |
73 |
55 |
40 |
76 |
78 |
88 |
111 |
91 |
Min Temp (°C) |
1 |
3 |
5 |
8 |
11 |
15 |
17 |
17 |
14 |
10 |
6 |
2 |
Max Temp (°C) |
10 |
12 |
15 |
19 |
23 |
27 |
31 |
31 |
27 |
21 |
15 |
10 |
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GUIDE TO PLACES TO VISIT IN THE CITY OF FLORENCE
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