Florence in January
The calmest month: cold, sometimes wet, and the only time the Uffizi can be walked without a ticket booked weeks ahead.
Is January a good time to visit Florence?
January is one of the better months to visit Florence. Crowds sit around 40/100, with typical highs near 10°C.
January is the quietest month of the year in Florence.
What’s on in January
- Winter sales
- Pitti Uomo menswear fair (mid-January)
Best days in January
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in January
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in January
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How January compares
Every month in Florence, ranked by how calm it is.
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Frequently asked questions
Is January a good month to visit Florence?
January is one of the better months to visit Florence. Crowds sit around 40/100, with typical highs near 10°C.
How crowded is Florence in January?
Florence sits at roughly 40/100 in January on our crowd scale, which is 25 points below the yearly average. The quietest month is January.
What is the weather like in Florence in January?
Expect highs around 10°C and lows near 2°C in January, with about 7 wet days across the month.