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April · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 72/100

Florence in April

Good · 72/100
High / low20° / 9°daily averages
Precipitation89 mm11 wet days
Cloud cover36%monthly average
43.78° N, 11.25° EElevation 50 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goFlorence · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72April
Best timeApr–May · Oct
April: high / low20° / 9°
iWhat to expect

The weather in April

In April, Florence averages daytime highs of 20° and night-time lows of 9° — mild weather by day. Expect around 89 mm of precipitation spread over about 11 wet days, with average cloud cover near 36%.

Days are 4.3° warmer than in March on average, and May is warmer again by about 4.1°.

April scores 72/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Florence.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:33 and sets at 19:58 local time, giving 13 h 25 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 83 minutes over the month.

Why 72/100?

How the score for April is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%22%
Clear skies · 25%90%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

April against the year

Full climate guide

Festivals in Florence in April

Only the month is given: the exact dates change from year to year.

iiiNearby in April

Around Florence this month

Prato
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Prato

Tuscany · 16 km NW
20°Apr high
11wet days
71score
Prato
Empoli
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Empoli

Tuscany · 25 km W
20°Apr high
11wet days
72score
Empoli
Scandicci
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Scandicci

Tuscany · 5.5 km SW
20°Apr high
11wet days
72score
Scandicci
Campi Bisenzio
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Campi Bisenzio

Tuscany · 11 km NW
20°Apr high
11wet days
72score
Campi Bisenzio
ivTop of the table

Italy's best in April

Where to go in April
Vittoria
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Vittoria

Sicily
19°Apr high
6wet days
86score
Vittoria
Scicli
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2

Scicli

Sicily
19°Apr high
6wet days
86score
Scicli
Iglesias
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3

Iglesias

Sardinia
21°Apr high
7wet days
84score
Iglesias
Cagliari
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4

Cagliari

Sardinia
20°Apr high
7wet days
83score
Cagliari
·Questions

Florence in April: quick answers

Is April a good time to visit Florence?

April scores 72/100 for Florence, which we rate as good. Average highs are 20°C with 11 wet days.

How warm is Florence in April?

Daytime highs average 20°C and night-time lows 9°C in April.

Does it rain a lot in Florence in April?

Florence receives about 89 mm of precipitation in April, falling on around 11 days.