Month guide · Florence · Italy
Florence in August
What August is really like in Florence: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
August is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 32°C (90°F), lows of 18°C (64°F), about 4 rainy days and roughly 14 hours of daylight. Still hot; many Florentines leave around Ferragosto, so some family-run restaurants and shops close for a week or two.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 32°C (90°F) / 18°C (64°F)
- Rainy days
- About 4
- Daylight
- About 14 hours
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in August
August is the 2nd-warmest month in Florence: days average 32°C (90°F) against a yearly average high of 21°C (70°F), and nights fall to about 18°C (64°F). Rain falls on roughly 4 of its 31 days. Compared with July (32°C (90°F)), August is about as warm; by September highs drop to around 27°C (81°F).
- Sunrise (15 August)
- About 06:20
- Sunset (15 August)
- About 20:20
- Daylight
- About 14 hours
Summer (June–August). Long, hot evenings, Calcio Storico and open-air events, but peak crowds, the highest prices and heat that makes midday sightseeing hard.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, August rates 4 for crowds (the peak is June at 5) and 4 for hotel prices (highest in June). Book accommodation early: August is one of the pricier months.
Events in August
- Ferragosto public holiday (15 August)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in August
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
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Museum · Piazza del Duomo
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo
The cathedral museum displays the originals removed from the Duomo complex for protection: Ghiberti's gilded Gates of Paradise and the north doors from the Baptistery, the Pietà Michelangelo carved for his own tomb, and Donatello's wooden Penitent Magdalene.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Religious site · Oltrarno
Basilica of Santo Spirito
Visit in the morning, then browse the stalls on the piazza and have coffee on its benches.
- Time needed
- 30–45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Architecture
- Art
- Free
- Off the beaten path
Museum · Uffizi riverfront
Museo Galileo
Beside the Uffizi on the Arno, Museo Galileo displays the Medici scientific collections: Galileo's two surviving telescopes, the lens with which he discovered Jupiter's moons, astrolabes, giant globes and, in a glass reliquary, the middle finger of his right hand.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Rainy day
- History
- Off the beaten path
Market · San Lorenzo
Mercato Centrale
Shop downstairs in the morning when the traders are busiest, then eat upstairs, which stays open into the evening.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Food
- Shopping
- Rainy day
- Kids
What to pack
For highs near 32°C, lows near 18°C and 4 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; comfortable walking shoes.
Is August a good time to visit Florence?
A quieter month with trade-offs, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, April–May and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Florence in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is August a good time to visit Florence?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Still hot; many Florentines leave around Ferragosto, so some family-run restaurants and shops close for a week or two.
+How warm is Florence in August?
Average highs are around 32°C (90°F) and lows around 18°C (64°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Florence in August?
Expect rain on about 4 days of the month, so it is usually dry.