Tuscany, Italy
Prato
Prato is a city in Tuscany, Italy. It has a population of about 195,736 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now15°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population195,736
Local time11:16
43.88° N, 11.10° EElevation 61 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code59100October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month109mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Prato at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:43 · 17:1810 h 35 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:33Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' Day · National Unity DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in August
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
115 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
36 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2 km
Weather in Prato
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 58%
Today25 Oct18°9°
Mon26 Oct21°9°
Tue27 Oct21°9°
Wed28 Oct21°11°
Thu29 Oct22°12°
Fri30 Oct21°9°
Sat31 Oct19°10°
Sun1 Nov16°9°
Mon2 Nov16°10°
Tue3 Nov15°7°
When to go to Prato
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 41 | 60 | 71 | 73 | 65 | 56 | 55 | 71 | 72 | 51 | 30 |
| High | 10° | 12° | 15° | 20° | 24° | 29° | 32° | 32° | 27° | 21° | 15° | 11° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 63 | 56 | 65 | 82 | 76 | 62 | 36 | 58 | 86 | 109 | 115 | 98 |
| Wet days | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
What's on in Prato
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Prato's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Prato
0.2 km
Santa Maria delle CarceriBuilt 15000.2 km
Castello dell'ImperatoreBuilt 1240
0.2 km
Prato CathedralBuilt 901
0.1 km
San Francesco, PratoBuilt 1331
0.4 km
Sant'Agostino, PratoBuilt 1270
0.1 km
Madonna del Giglio, PratoBuilt 1680
Museum0.5 km
Textile MuseumBuilt 1977Museum0.2 km
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, PratoBuilt 1967Outdoors around Prato
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Air JumpTheme parks
0.7 kmCrazy CenterClimbing
1.7 kmAntica EtruriaCamp sites
1.7 kmGolf Club Le PavoniereGolf courses
1.8 kmVilla La Guerrina - Terre Di Lastra Bene ComuneZoos
2 kmGolf Club Parco Di FirenzeGolf courses
2.6 kmCorno alle ScaleSki area · 22 km of pistes · 6 lifts
36 kmNature around Prato
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Italy seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Prato
Earthquakes around Prato
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195023magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record161within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.0Massa Finalese 4 km ↑2012 · 113 km
5.8Medolla 2 km →2012 · 108 km
5.8San Prospero 2 km ↓1971 · 113 km
5.7Stazione di Padule 7 km ↙1984 · 136 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Villas and houses
Universities and research institutes
Polo Universitario Città di PratoUniversity or college · founded 1990
Monash University Prato CentreUniversity or college · founded 2001
Towns and villages around Prato
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Filettole2 kmSan Martino2.2 kmCafaggio2.9 kmCarteano3 kmSan Giusto3 kmSanta Lucia3.1 kmMaliseti3.3 kmGalciana3.3 kmCapezzana3.8 kmCanneto3.8 kmFigline di Prato4.7 kmMazzone5.5 kmBagnolo di Sopra6 kmLe Vanne6.3 kmFreccioni6.3 kmCastelnuovo6.3 kmFaltugnano6.5 kmLa Briglia6.6 kmCastello6.8 kmFornacelle6.9 kmVilla Barone7 kmMontemurlo7 kmPonte A Tigliano7.1 kmPoggetto7.5 kmSeano8.2 kmPoggio a Caiano8.3 kmPetraia8.7 kmSanta Cristina in Pilli9.1 kmLa Lombarda9.3 kmSchignano9.4 kmPodere Isola9.6 kmMontalbiolo9.7 kmBagno9.9 kmVaiano10 kmSerra10 kmComeana10 kmCarmignano10 kmLe Fornaci11 kmBarche11 kmIl Fabbro11 kmSpazzavento11 kmPoggio dei Colli11 kmStazione12 kmMigliana12 kmBacchereto12 kmUsella12 kmArtimino12 kmBruceto12 kmVerghereto13 kmPoggio alla Malva13 kmColle Bisenzio13 kmCarmignanello14 kmLuogomano14 kmAcquarino15 km
Prato from above
Around Prato35 places to see, do and reach nearby
BisenzioNature12 kmOmbrone Pistoiese RiverNature12 kmBureNature6.1 kmRio ButiNature5.8 kmLago di BilancinoNature17 kmPesaNature18 kmCorno alle ScaleMountain34 kmMonte CupolinoMountain35 kmLa NudaMountain34 kmMonte SpigolinoMountain37 kmMonte GennaioMountain32 kmBalzoniMountain40 kmCorno alle ScaleSki area36 kmSanta Maria delle CarceriMonument0.2 kmCastello dell'ImperatoreMonument0.2 kmPrato CathedralMonument0.2 kmSan Francesco, PratoMonument0.1 kmSant'Agostino, PratoMonument0.4 kmMadonna del Giglio, PratoMonument0.1 kmSan Bartolomeo, PratoMonument0.4 kmPalazzo Pretorio, PratoMonumentunder 100 mTextile MuseumMuseum0.5 kmMuseo dell'Opera del Duomo, PratoMuseum0.2 kmCentro per l'arte contemporanea Luigi PecciMuseum2.4 kmMuseo di scienze planetarieMuseum1.2 kmMuseum of Mural PaintingMuseum0.3 kmPrato Porta al SerraglioStation0.5 kmPrato CentraleStation1.0 kmPrato BorgonuovoStation2.1 kmFlorencePlace16 kmPistoiaPlace15 kmEmpoliPlace22 kmScandicciPlace16 kmCampi BisenzioPlace6.8 kmSesto FiorentinoPlace9.8 km
Postal code
59100
Getting to Prato
Florence Airport, PeretolaFLR
12 kmPisa International AirportPSA
61 kmBologna Guglielmo Marconi AirportBLQ
74 kmPrato Porta al SerraglioRailway station
0.5 kmPrato CentraleRailway station
1 kmPrato BorgonuovoRailway station
2.1 kmPlaces near Prato
Places with a climate like Prato
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Prato?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Prato.
What is the hottest month in Prato?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Prato?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Prato?
November is the wettest month with about 115 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Prato?
The postal code of Prato is 59100.