Florence in September
Summer warmth with real breathing room.
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
September is the best month to visit Florence.
September is one of Florence’s best months: the heat eases, crowds thin out after the summer peak, and the Rificolona lantern festival lights up the streets around 7 September.
September in detail
What September actually feels like
- Weather
- 14–25°C
- Warm, sunny days as the summer heat eases
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Moderate — noticeably calmer than July and August
- Prices
- €€€
- Moderate
+Warm, settled weather + thinning crowds
–Early September can still feel like peak summer
My tip for September
Aim for the second half of September for the best balance of warm weather and smaller crowds.
- Overall experience
- Rificolona
How September compares
Against the other eleven months
1st of 12 overall in Florence, 2nd for weather, 7th for space, 7th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
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What’s on in Florence in September
- 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.
April, September and October
Also good in September
Weather
Weather in Florence in September
In September Florence averages a high of 25°C (77°F) and a low of 14°C (57°F), with about 85 mm of rain or snow over 9 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
- 25°C
- 77°F
- Average low
- 14°C
- 57°F
- Precipitation
- 85 mm
- Wet days
- 9
Climate data: ERA5 reanalysis 1991–2020 (Open-Meteo). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Florence in September: the questions people ask
- Is September a good time to visit Florence?
- September is the best month to visit Florence. It ranks 1 of 12 months in Florence overall (2 for weather, 7 for space, 7 for value). The main upside: Warm, settled weather + thinning crowds. The main downside: Early September can still feel like peak summer.
- What is the weather like in Florence in September?
- Average highs are around 25°C and lows around 14°C. Expect about 85 mm of rain or snow over roughly 9 wet days. Warm, sunny days as the summer heat eases. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 30°C) and the coolest is January (around 9°C).
- Is Florence crowded in September?
- Crowds are moderate. Moderate — noticeably calmer than July and August. The quietest month is January.
- How expensive is Florence in September?
- Prices are at level 3 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 (this month). The quietest month is January and the best value is January.
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Warm, settled weather + thinning crowds
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