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Florence weather in October

Florence in October averages 16°C (61°F).

Of the twelve months in Florence, October is the sixth warmest.

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What is Florence like in October?

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 October?

  • Layers for a mild month

    Nothing here is extreme — pack for the monthly average and a jacket for the evening.

October compared with September and November

October in Florence is 4.6°C cooler than September, which averages 21°C (69°F).

October in Florence is 4.8°C warmer than November, which averages 11°C (53°F).

Daylight in Florence in October

On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 1 minute in Florence, rising about 07:29 and setting about 18:30 local time.

October ends 1 hour 26 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.

That is 4 hours 26 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.

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Florence weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: Meteostat (Firenze / Peretola station, 6 km away, averaged from 15 years of station records)Period: 1991-2020Checked: 12 Oct 2026376 places covered

How October compares with the rest of the year

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Florence weather by month: average temperature, rainfall for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January6°C / 43°F—
February7°C / 45°F—
March11°C / 51°F—
April14°C / 58°F—
May18°C / 65°F—
June23°C / 73°F—
July26°C / 78°F—
August26°C / 78°F—
September21°C / 69°F—
October16°C / 61°F—
November11°C / 53°F—
December7°C / 44°F—

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FAQs about Florence in October

October climate averages for Florence, 1991–2020.

Florence averages 16°C (61°F) in October. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Yes. October averages 16°C (61°F) against 11°C (53°F) in November — 4.8°C warmer.

October is 4.6°C cooler than September.

Yes. October 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 October 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 1 minute of daylight in mid-October, against 15 hours 27 minutes in June and 8 hours 56 minutes in December.

On 15 October, sunrise is about 07:29 and sunset about 18:30 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 26 minutes shorter than it starts.