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Florence in February
What February is really like in Florence: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
February is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 13°C (55°F), lows of 3°C (37°F), about 7 rainy days and roughly 10.4 hours of daylight. Quiet and inexpensive with mild afternoons; bakeries fill with schiacciata alla fiorentina for Carnival.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 13°C (55°F) / 3°C (37°F)
- Rainy days
- About 7
- Daylight
- About 10.4 hours
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in February
February is the 10th-warmest month in Florence: days average 13°C (55°F) against a yearly average high of 21°C (70°F), and nights fall to about 3°C (37°F). Rain falls on roughly 7 of its 28 days. Compared with January (11°C (52°F)), February is warmer; by March highs climb to around 16°C (61°F).
- Sunrise (15 February)
- About 07:14
- Sunset (15 February)
- About 17:45
- Daylight
- About 10.4 hours
Winter (December–February). Cold, sometimes frosty days, the lowest hotel prices and the easiest access to the Uffizi and the Accademia, plus Christmas lights in December.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, February rates 2 for crowds (the peak is June at 5) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in June). That makes February one of the better-value months to book.
Events in February
- Carnival — costumes for children and Carnival pastries (February or early March)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in February
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Garden · San Niccolò
Bardini Garden
This terraced garden climbs from Via de' Bardi up to the Villa Bardini, with a baroque stairway, an orchard and a wisteria pergola that flowers purple in spring.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Couples
- Outdoors
- Off the beaten path
- Photo spot
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Museum · Piazza della Signoria
Uffizi Gallery
Take the first entry slot, go straight to the Botticelli rooms on the second floor, then work through the later collections as the crowds build.
- Time needed
- 3–4 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Art
- Rainy day
- History
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Museum · San Marco
Galleria dell'Accademia
Michelangelo's David, carved from a single block of marble between 1501 and 1504, stands more than five metres tall beneath a skylit tribune designed for it in the late 19th century.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Art
- Rainy day
Landmark · Arno riverfront
Ponte Vecchio
Photograph it from the Ponte Santa Trinita one bridge downstream at sunset, and cross it early in the morning before the shutters open.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- Photo spot
- Shopping
- History
What to pack
For highs near 13°C, lows near 3°C and 7 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is February 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 February a good time to visit Florence?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Quiet and inexpensive with mild afternoons; bakeries fill with schiacciata alla fiorentina for Carnival.
+How warm is Florence in February?
Average highs are around 13°C (55°F) and lows around 3°C (37°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Florence in February?
Expect rain on about 7 days of the month.