Month guide · Florence · Italy
Florence in November
What November is really like in Florence: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
November is a good-value shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 15°C (59°F), lows of 6°C (43°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 9.6 hours of daylight. The wettest month, with short days, but quiet museums and peppery new-season olive oil (olio nuovo) on bruschetta.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 15°C (59°F) / 6°C (43°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 9.6 hours
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in November
November is the 9th-warmest month in Florence: days average 15°C (59°F) against a yearly average high of 21°C (70°F), and nights fall to about 6°C (43°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 of its 30 days. Compared with October (21°C (70°F)), November is cooler; by December highs drop to around 11°C (52°F).
- Sunrise (15 November)
- About 07:10
- Sunset (15 November)
- About 16:50
- Daylight
- About 9.6 hours
Autumn (September–November). Grape and olive harvests, mushrooms and truffles on menus and settled September weather; November is the wettest month.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, November rates 2 for crowds (the peak is June at 5) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in June). That makes November one of the better-value months to book.
Events in November
- Florence Marathon (usually late November)
- Christmas market in Piazza Santa Croce (usually from late November)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in November
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
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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 15°C, lows near 6°C and 9 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is November a good time to visit Florence?
A good-value 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 November a good time to visit Florence?
It is a good-value shoulder-season month. The wettest month, with short days, but quiet museums and peppery new-season olive oil (olio nuovo) on bruschetta.
+How warm is Florence in November?
Average highs are around 15°C (59°F) and lows around 6°C (43°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Florence in November?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.