Florence in March
Spring arrives and the city starts to fill back in.
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
March is a good time to visit Florence.
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.
March in detail
What March actually feels like
- Weather
- 4–14°C
- Noticeably milder, with changeable spring weather
- Crowds
- Low–Moderate
- Low to moderate — rising ahead of Easter
- Prices
- €€
- Moderate — rates begin climbing toward spring
+Milder days + still-low prices
–Weather can swing between sun and rain
My tip for March
Check the Easter date — if it lands in late March, book well ahead and expect a busier, pricier trip.
- City walking
- Early spring light
How March compares
Against the other eleven months
6th of 12 overall in Florence, 6th for weather, 4th for space, 3rd for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
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Weather
Weather in Florence in March
In March Florence averages a high of 14°C (57°F) and a low of 4°C (39°F), with about 72 mm of rain or snow over 10 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 30°C) and the coolest is January (around 9°C); the wettest month is November.
- Average high
- 14°C
- 57°F
- Average low
- 4°C
- 39°F
- Precipitation
- 72 mm
- Wet days
- 10
Climate data: ERA5 reanalysis 1991–2020 (Open-Meteo). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Florence in March: the questions people ask
- Is March a good time to visit Florence?
- March is a good time to visit Florence. It ranks 6 of 12 months in Florence overall (6 for weather, 4 for space, 3 for value). The main upside: Milder days + still-low prices. The main downside: Weather can swing between sun and rain.
- What is the weather like in Florence in March?
- Average highs are around 14°C and lows around 4°C. Expect about 72 mm of rain or snow over roughly 10 wet days. Noticeably milder, with changeable spring weather. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 30°C) and the coolest is January (around 9°C).
- Is Florence crowded in March?
- Crowds are low–moderate. Low to moderate — rising ahead of Easter. The quietest month is January.
- How expensive is Florence in March?
- Prices are at level 2 of 5 (€€). Moderate — rates begin climbing toward spring. The best-value month is January.
- When is the best time to visit Florence?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, April is the best month overall (March ranks 6 of 12). The quietest month is January and the best value is January.