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Florence in March
What March 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
March is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 16°C (61°F), lows of 5°C (41°F), about 7 rainy days and roughly 11.8 hours of daylight. Spring arrives with blossom in the gardens; an early Easter brings a surge of Italian visitors.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 16°C (61°F) / 5°C (41°F)
- Rainy days
- About 7
- Daylight
- About 11.8 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in March
March is the 8th-warmest month in Florence: days average 16°C (61°F) against a yearly average high of 21°C (70°F), and nights fall to about 5°C (41°F). Rain falls on roughly 7 of its 31 days. Compared with February (13°C (55°F)), March is warmer; by April highs climb to around 20°C (68°F).
- Sunrise (15 March)
- About 06:28
- Sunset (15 March)
- About 18:21
- Daylight
- About 11.8 hours
Spring (March–May). Blossom, wisteria and irises in the gardens, comfortable walking temperatures and the Easter Scoppio del Carro; busy from Easter onwards.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, March rates 3 for crowds (the peak is June at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in June). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in March
- Capodanno Fiorentino — historic procession for the old Florentine New Year (25 March)
- Scoppio del Carro on Easter Sunday (late March or April)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in March
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Palace · Oltrarno
Palazzo Pitti
Pair it with the Boboli Gardens on the same visit; the garden entrance is through the palace courtyard.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Religious site · Santa Croce
Basilica of Santa Croce
The great Franciscan church is Italy's pantheon, with the tombs of Michelangelo, Galileo, Machiavelli and Rossini and a monument to Dante.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Art
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Museum · Santa Croce
Bargello National Museum
Go when the Uffizi and Accademia queues are at their longest; the Bargello is rarely crowded and sits between the Duomo and Santa Croce.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Museum · San Lorenzo
Medici Chapels
Behind the basilica of San Lorenzo, the domed Chapel of the Princes is clad in coloured marble and semi-precious stone inlay, while Michelangelo's New Sacristy holds his Medici tombs with the reclining figures of Night and Day, Dawn and Dusk.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes–1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
What to pack
For highs near 16°C, lows near 5°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 March a good time to visit Florence?
A shoulder-season month, with 2 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 March a good time to visit Florence?
It is a shoulder-season month. Spring arrives with blossom in the gardens; an early Easter brings a surge of Italian visitors.
+How warm is Florence in March?
Average highs are around 16°C (61°F) and lows around 5°C (41°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Florence in March?
Expect rain on about 7 days of the month.