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Tuscany shines from April to June and September to October: Florence, Siena, San Gimignano, Renaissance, vineyards. Avoid August (Ferragosto, saturated crowds) and closed winter.
| Month | Air (°C) | Wind (kts) | Rain (mm) | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.2° | 4.6· 0% | 82 | Avoid |
| February | 7.7° | 4.9· 0% | 97 | Avoid |
| March | 9.8° | 5.2· 0% | 72 | Good |
| April | 13.2° | 4.6· 0% | 74 | Best |
| May | 17.2° | 4.4· 0% | 91 | Best |
| June | 22.5° | 3.7· 0% | 56 | Best |
| July | 25.5° | 3.7· 0% | 37 | Good |
| August | 25.0° | 3.9· 0% | 46 | Avoid |
| September | 20.6° | 4.1· 0% | 101 | Best |
| October | 16.0° | 4.2· 0% | 99 | Best |
| November | 11.4° | 4.6· 0% | 142 | Good |
| December | 7.6° | 4.1· 0% | 102 | Avoid |
Spring in Tuscany is the dream season for culture. From April to June, temperatures from 16°C to 24°C, gardens in full renaissance, still-manageable crowds in big cities (Florence, Siena). May and June offer the best conditions to combine museums (Uffizi, Accademia, Bargello), perched villages (San Gimignano, Pienza, Montepulciano), and countryside. Spring festivals (Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Anteprime di Toscana). Rivage villas offer their best rates.
Summer in Tuscany is festive but saturated. July-August demand strategy: morning visits (8-11am) in Florence and Siena, afternoons by villa pools, outdoor dinners. Ferragosto (August 15) closes part of the museums and restaurants. For summer travellers, favour perched villages and countryside over big cities.
Autumn anoints Tuscany as a major cultural destination. September offers the perfect equation (24°C, thinning crowds, harvests), October extends with autumnal colours and golden light. Ideal season to combine Renaissance, vineyards, gastronomy. Rivage villas with terraces offer an exceptional setting.
Winter in Tuscany is a connoisseur's season. Florence and Siena without crowds — Uffizi accessible without queues, starred dinners available, magical Christmas markets. Viareggio carnival in February. Gastronomy at peak (white truffle, game, ceps). Rivage villas with fireplaces offer a unique intimacy.
Cool Tuscan winter. 8°C, morning frosts, many museums with reduced hours. White Alba truffle season in nearby region.
Same as January. Viareggio carnival. Winter gastronomy at peak.
Winter exit. 12°C, first poppies, Florence without crowds. Excellent for Uffizi, Accademia, Pitti.
Excellent. 16°C, gardens awakening, Tuscan light regaining its magic. Spring festivals.
Season peak. 20°C, perfect conditions for cities (Florence, Siena) and perched villages (San Gimignano, Pienza).
The most complete month. 24°C, golden light, festivals (Maggio Musicale Fiorentino), still-manageable crowds.
Hot summer (28°C). Florence and Siena saturated at hot hours. Favour morning visits and perched villages.
Heat and Ferragosto peak (32-35°C). Many museums, restaurants and shops closed. Avoid.
The crown jewel. 24°C, thinning crowds, harvests. Perfect conditions.
Excellent. 18°C, golden foliage, Brunello harvests, first white truffles.
Season's end. 12°C, near-vanished crowds, autumnal gastronomy at peak.
Winter. 8°C, Christmas markets in Florence and Siena, intimate atmosphere.
Data: Open-Meteo (ERA5), period 2014-2023. Updated May 5, 2026.