Month guide · Florence · Italy
Florence in October
What October is really like in Florence: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
October is one of the best months to visit Florence. Expect average highs of 21°C (70°F), lows of 11°C (52°F), about 8 rainy days and roughly 10.9 hours of daylight. Mild, with more rain later in the month; chestnuts, porcini and truffles from the Tuscan hills appear on menus.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 21°C (70°F) / 11°C (52°F)
- Rainy days
- About 8
- Daylight
- About 10.9 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in October
October is the 6th-warmest month in Florence: days average 21°C (70°F) against a yearly average high of 21°C (70°F), and nights fall to about 11°C (52°F). Rain falls on roughly 8 of its 31 days. Compared with September (27°C (81°F)), October is cooler; by November highs drop to around 15°C (59°F).
- Sunrise (15 October)
- About 07:29
- Sunset (15 October)
- About 18:32
- Daylight
- About 10.9 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, October 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 October
- Olive harvest and new-oil tastings begin (late October into November)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in October
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 21°C, lows near 11°C and 8 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is October a good time to visit Florence?
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Questions travellers ask
+Is October a good time to visit Florence?
It is one of the best months to visit Florence. Mild, with more rain later in the month; chestnuts, porcini and truffles from the Tuscan hills appear on menus.
+How warm is Florence in October?
Average highs are around 21°C (70°F) and lows around 11°C (52°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Florence in October?
Expect rain on about 8 days of the month.