Florence and Venice are close in May. Florence averages 11–22°C with moderate–high crowds; Venice 14–22°C with moderate–high crowds.
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
Florence and Venice
The verdict for May
Warm, green and increasingly busy.
+Great weather + Maggio Musicale continues
–Crowds and prices climb fast
May brings Florence’s most reliable warm weather, with the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino music festival still running. It is also when the city noticeably starts filling up, with queues lengthening at the Uffizi and the Duomo.
Warm, blooming and increasingly busy.
+Great weather for walking the canals
–Crowds and prices climb fast
May brings warm, comfortable weather for exploring on foot, with the Vogalonga rowing event usually held in the second half of the month filling the canals with traditional boats.
Scores and crowd levels are my own judgement; temperatures are monthly averages. Higher scores are better: quieter, cheaper and more pleasant.
Another month