Florence weather in March
Florence in March averages 11°C (51°F).
Of the twelve months in Florence, March is the fourth coldest.
- Average temp
- 11°C (51°F)
- Rainfall
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- Sunshine
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What is Florence like in March?
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 March?
Layers for a mild month
Nothing here is extreme — pack for the monthly average and a jacket for the evening.
March compared with February and April
March in Florence is 3.5°C warmer than February, which averages 7°C (45°F).
March in Florence is 3.5°C cooler than April, which averages 14°C (58°F).
Daylight in Florence in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 55 minutes in Florence, rising about 06:26 and setting about 18:21 local time.
March ends 1 hour 30 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 3 hours 32 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 March compares with the rest of the year
March 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 March
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FAQs about Florence in March
March climate averages for Florence, 1991–2020.
Florence averages 11°C (51°F) in March. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
No. March averages 11°C (51°F) against 14°C (58°F) in April — 3.5°C cooler.
March is 3.5°C warmer than February.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; March 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 March is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 55 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 15 hours 27 minutes in June and 8 hours 56 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 06:26 and sunset about 18:21 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 30 minutes longer than it starts.
