Florence weather in May
Florence in May averages 18°C (65°F).
Of the twelve months in Florence, May is the fifth warmest.
- Average temp
- 18°C (65°F)
- Rainfall
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- Sunshine
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What is Florence like in May?
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 May?
Layers for a mild month
Nothing here is extreme — pack for the monthly average and a jacket for the evening.
May compared with April and June
May in Florence is 4.1°C warmer than April, which averages 14°C (58°F).
May in Florence is 4.4°C cooler than June, which averages 23°C (73°F).
Daylight in Florence in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 14 hours 45 minutes in Florence, rising about 05:49 and setting about 20:34 local time.
May ends 1 hour 2 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 42 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 May compares with the rest of the year
May 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 May
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FAQs about Florence in May
May climate averages for Florence, 1991–2020.
Florence averages 18°C (65°F) in May. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
No. May averages 18°C (65°F) against 23°C (73°F) in June — 4.4°C cooler.
May is 4.1°C warmer than April.
Yes. May 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 May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 45 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 15 hours 27 minutes in June and 8 hours 56 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 05:49 and sunset about 20:34 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 2 minutes longer than it starts.
