Florence in October
Cooler days, golden light and white truffle season.
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
October is one of the best months to visit Florence.
October is a strong month for comfortable sightseeing, with mild days and the first good white truffle season of the year in the Tuscan countryside, easily reached on a day trip.
October in detail
What October actually feels like
- Weather
- 11–19°C
- Mild and golden, with more frequent rain
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Moderate — comfortable without peak-summer intensity
- Prices
- €€
- Moderate
+Comfortable weather + truffle season begins
–Florence’s rainfall picks up
My tip for October
Pack a light rain jacket and book a truffle-hunting day trip near San Miniato if the timing allows.
- City exploring
- Day trips
- Food
How October compares
Against the other eleven months
3rd of 12 overall in Florence, 4th for weather, 5th for space, 5th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
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What’s on in Florence in October
- The sweet spot
- April, September and October offer the strongest overall balance: comfortable temperatures, real but manageable crowds, and none of July and August's extremes.
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Weather
Weather in Florence in October
In October Florence averages a high of 19°C (66°F) and a low of 11°C (52°F), with about 113 mm of rain or snow over 12 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
- 19°C
- 66°F
- Average low
- 11°C
- 52°F
- Precipitation
- 113 mm
- Wet days
- 12
Climate data: ERA5 reanalysis 1991–2020 (Open-Meteo). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Florence in October: the questions people ask
- Is October a good time to visit Florence?
- October is one of the best months to visit Florence. It ranks 3 of 12 months in Florence overall (4 for weather, 5 for space, 5 for value). The main upside: Comfortable weather + truffle season begins. The main downside: Florence’s rainfall picks up.
- What is the weather like in Florence in October?
- Average highs are around 19°C and lows around 11°C. Expect about 113 mm of rain or snow over roughly 12 wet days. Mild and golden, with more frequent rain. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 30°C) and the coolest is January (around 9°C).
- Is Florence crowded in October?
- Crowds are moderate. Moderate — comfortable without peak-summer intensity. The quietest month is January.
- How expensive is Florence in October?
- Prices are at level 2 of 5 (€€). Moderate. 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 (October ranks 3 of 12). The quietest month is January and the best value is January.
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