Florence and Venice are close in March. Florence averages 4–14°C with low–moderate crowds; Venice 4–13°C with low crowds.
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
Florence and Venice
The verdict for March
Spring arrives and the city starts to fill back in.
+Milder days + still-low prices
–Weather can swing between sun and rain
March is Florence waking up. Days grow milder and longer, and the city feels increasingly lively, though crowds and prices start to climb if Easter falls within the month.
Winter loosens its grip on the lagoon.
+Milder days + still-low prices
–Weather is changeable, and fog is still common
March brings the first real sign that winter is ending in Venice, with milder days and thinner crowds than the months ahead. It is a good window for wandering the quieter outer sestieri.
Scores and crowd levels are my own judgement; temperatures are monthly averages. Higher scores are better: quieter, cheaper and more pleasant.
Another month