Florence weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Excellent
Best time to visit: May – July, September
What is the weather like in Florence in August?
In August, Florence is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 38 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Florence.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 84 | 80 | 85 |
| Day | 30° | 30° | 25° |
| Night | 19° | 19° | 15° |
| Sun | 11 h | 10 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 4 | 6 | 9 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 14 h 3 min06:18 – 20:21
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 8 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 33 %on average
- Hot days
- 15 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Rome
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %66 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %89 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Florence in August: quick answers
Is Florence hot in August?
Yes. In August, Florence is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 19 °C. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Florence in August?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 38 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)