Florence weather in January
Florence in January averages 6°C (43°F).
Of the twelve months in Florence, January is the coldest.
- Average temp
- 6°C (43°F)
- Rainfall
- —
- Sunshine
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What is Florence like in January?
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 January?
Layers for a mild month
Nothing here is extreme — pack for the monthly average and a jacket for the evening.
January compared with December and February
January in Florence is 0.5°C cooler than December, which averages 7°C (44°F).
January in Florence is 1°C cooler than February, which averages 7°C (45°F).
Daylight in Florence in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 9 hours 17 minutes in Florence, rising about 07:46 and setting about 17:02 local time.
January ends 51 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 6 hours 10 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Florence
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Travel guides for Florence
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Florence weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
January 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 January
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FAQs about Florence in January
January climate averages for Florence, 1991–2020.
Florence averages 6°C (43°F) in January. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
No. January averages 6°C (43°F) against 7°C (45°F) in February — 1°C cooler.
January is 0.5°C cooler than December.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; January sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
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 January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 9 hours 17 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 15 hours 27 minutes in June and 8 hours 56 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 07:46 and sunset about 17:02 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 51 minutes longer than it starts.
