Month guide · Florence · Italy
Florence in June
What June 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
June is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 29°C (84°F), lows of 15°C (59°F), about 5 rainy days and roughly 15.4 hours of daylight. Hot and busy, with outdoor concerts and long evenings on the Oltrarno squares; book the big museums well ahead.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 29°C (84°F) / 15°C (59°F)
- Rainy days
- About 5
- Daylight
- About 15.4 hours
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in June
June is the 3rd-warmest month in Florence: days average 29°C (84°F) against a yearly average high of 21°C (70°F), and nights fall to about 15°C (59°F). Rain falls on roughly 5 of its 30 days. Compared with May (24°C (75°F)), June is warmer; by July highs climb to around 32°C (90°F).
- Sunrise (15 June)
- About 05:32
- Sunset (15 June)
- About 20:58
- Daylight
- About 15.4 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, June rates 5 for crowds (the peak is June at 5) and 5 for hotel prices (highest in June). Book accommodation early: June is one of the pricier months.
Events in June
- Calcio Storico Fiorentino — costumed historic football in Piazza Santa Croce (June, final on 24 June)
- Feast of San Giovanni — fireworks over the Arno (24 June)
- Pitti Uomo — menswear fair (usually mid-June)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in June
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 29°C, lows near 15°C and 5 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; comfortable walking shoes.
Is June a good time to visit Florence?
A shoulder-season month, with 3 notable events 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 June a good time to visit Florence?
It is a shoulder-season month. Hot and busy, with outdoor concerts and long evenings on the Oltrarno squares; book the big museums well ahead.
+How warm is Florence in June?
Average highs are around 29°C (84°F) and lows around 15°C (59°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Florence in June?
Expect rain on about 5 days of the month.