Florence weather in August
Florence in August averages 26°C (78°F).
Of the twelve months in Florence, August is the warmest.
- Average temp
- 26°C (78°F)
- Rainfall
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- Sunshine
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What is Florence like in August?
Daytime
Daytime temperatures follow the monthly average.
Rain
Rainfall varies through the month.
Evening
Evenings follow the daytime pattern.
What should I pack for Florence in August?
Layers for a mild month
Nothing here is extreme — pack for the monthly average and a jacket for the evening.
August compared with July and September
August in Florence is about the same temperature as July, which averages 26°C (78°F).
August in Florence is 4.9°C warmer than September, which averages 21°C (69°F).
Daylight in Florence in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 13 hours 59 minutes in Florence, rising about 06:19 and setting about 20:18 local time.
August ends 1 hour 20 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 28 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Florence
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Florence weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C / 43°F | — |
| February | 7°C / 45°F | — |
| March | 11°C / 51°F | — |
| April | 14°C / 58°F | — |
| May | 18°C / 65°F | — |
| June | 23°C / 73°F | — |
| July | 26°C / 78°F | — |
| August | 26°C / 78°F | — |
| September | 21°C / 69°F | — |
| October | 16°C / 61°F | — |
| November | 11°C / 53°F | — |
| December | 7°C / 44°F | — |
Similar weather in August
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FAQs about Florence in August
August climate averages for Florence, 1991–2020.
Florence averages 26°C (78°F) in August. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes. August averages 26°C (78°F) against 21°C (69°F) in September — 4.9°C warmer.
August is about as warm as July.
Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat (Firenze / Peretola station, 6 km away, averaged from 15 years of station records) — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 59 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 15 hours 27 minutes in June and 8 hours 56 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 06:19 and sunset about 20:18 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 20 minutes shorter than it starts.
