Best Time to Visit Tuscany: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Tuscany?

June is the best month with 29.0°C highs, 16.0°C lows, 8.7h of sunshine and 17.0% rainy days. The months of June & September offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Tuscany get in June?

Tuscany averages 8.7 sunshine hours per day in June. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.4/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Tuscany?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Tuscany in June?

In June, overnight lows reach 16.0°C, while afternoon highs average 29.0°C.

Q: Is Tuscany good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Tuscany scores 4.0/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains June with a score of 8.4/10.

Q: When should you avoid Tuscany?

January is the most difficult month to visit Tuscany, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Tuscany?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Tuscany, June and September clearly stand out. December concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 June · 8.8 September · 8.4 May · 8.0 October · 7.6 ⚠️ December · 4.1

4.1

Jan

4.3

Feb

7.2

Mar

7.4

Apr

8.0

May

8.8

Jun

5.8

Jul

5.6

Aug

8.4

Sep

7.6

Oct

4.3

Nov

4.1

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Tuscany offers 6 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 8.8 in June vs 4.1 in December.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 6 comfortable months (Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Sep · Oct)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
🌥️ January →	2°C	11°C	24%	2.6mm	4.1h	4.1/10	Decent period
🌥️ February →	4°C	13°C	25%	3.5mm	4.9h	4.3/10	Decent period
⛅ March →	5°C	16°C	23%	3.0mm	6.2h	7.2/10	Best period
⛅ April →	8°C	19°C	29%	2.7mm	7.0h	7.4/10	Best period
☀️ May →	12°C	23°C	25%	3.4mm	7.1h	8.0/10	Best period
☀️ June →	16°C	29°C	17%	1.8mm	8.7h	8.8/10	Best period
🌥️ July →	19°C	32°C	9%	1.0mm	9.0h	5.8/10	Decent period
🌥️ August →	19°C	32°C	13%	1.6mm	8.2h	5.6/10	Decent period
☀️ September →	16°C	26°C	21%	3.8mm	6.7h	8.4/10	Best period
☀️ October →	12°C	21°C	28%	3.4mm	5.6h	7.6/10	Best period
🌥️ November →	7°C	16°C	33%	4.7mm	4.4h	4.3/10	Decent period
🌥️ December →	3°C	12°C	31%	3.5mm	3.9h	4.1/10	Decent period

🌥️ January

4.1/10

T°2°C / 11°C

Rain %24%

Sun4.1h

Decent period

🌥️ February

4.3/10

T°4°C / 13°C

Rain %25%

Sun4.9h

Decent period

⛅ March

7.2/10

T°5°C / 16°C

Rain %23%

Sun6.2h

Best period

⛅ April

7.4/10

T°8°C / 19°C

Rain %29%

Best period

Rain %25%

Best period

Rain %17%

Best period

Decent period

Rain %13%

Decent period

Rain %21%

Best period

Rain %28%

Best period

T°7°C / 16°C

Rain %33%

Sun4.4h

Decent period

🌥️ December

4.1/10

T°3°C / 12°C

Rain %31%

Sun3.9h

Decent period

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Mar → Jun

Good transition

Feb · Jul · Aug · Nov

Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (June)

🌡️ Feel

Warm

☀️ UV

7.1 · Moderate-Strong

💧 Humidity feel

15°C · Pleasant

☔ Rain

17% · 1.8 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

8.7h/day

Week by week

Tuscany week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Aug 6 to Aug 12, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.2 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Dec 3 to Dec 9, mostly dry in 4 years out of 10 (3.0 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 17/1011°C	Jan 88/1010°C	Jan 157/1010°C	Jan 226/1011°C	Jan 296/1012°C
Feb	Feb 57/1012°C	Feb 127/1013°C	Feb 198/1014°C	Feb 265/1013°C
Mar	Mar 58/1014°C	Mar 128/1015°C	Mar 199/1016°C	Mar 268/1018°C
Apr	Apr 28/1018°C	Apr 95/1019°C	Apr 168/1019°C	Apr 234/1020°C	Apr 307/1021°C
May	May 76/1022°C	May 146/1022°C	May 219/1024°C	May 289/1026°C
Jun	Jun 47/1027°C	Jun 119/1028°C	Jun 1810/1030°C	Jun 2510/1031°C
Jul	Jul 29/1032°C	Jul 910/1032°C	Jul 1610/1033°C	Jul 2310/1032°C	Jul 309/1033°C
Aug	Aug 610/1033°C	Aug 139/1033°C	Aug 208/1032°C	Aug 278/1030°C
Sep	Sep 39/1028°C	Sep 109/1028°C	Sep 176/1025°C	Sep 248/1024°C
Oct	Oct 14/1022°C	Oct 88/1022°C	Oct 157/1022°C	Oct 225/1021°C	Oct 295/1020°C
Nov	Nov 56/1017°C	Nov 126/1015°C	Nov 194/1014°C	Nov 266/1012°C
Dec	Dec 34/1012°C	Dec 107/1012°C	Dec 176/1012°C	Dec 247/1012°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Tuscany

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach holiday.

Country · Italy

🗣️LanguageItalian

💶CurrencyEuro (€)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘModerate · 3/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic

📈Climate trend ⓘ+0.92°C/decade

🔥Hottest monthJuly · 32°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 11°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘNovember · 33%

🏖️ Beach holiday

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept

🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée

🛂VisaSchengen · 90 days

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Where is Tuscany ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context

Temperate oceanic climate with a 8.8 → 4.1 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Tuscany?

June is the best month with 29.0°C highs, 16.0°C lows, 8.7h of sunshine and 17.0% rainy days. The months of June & September offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Tuscany get in June?

Tuscany averages 8.7 sunshine hours per day in June. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.4/10.

What is the rainiest month in Tuscany?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Tuscany in June?

In June, overnight lows reach 16.0°C, while afternoon highs average 29.0°C.

Is Tuscany good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Tuscany scores 4.0/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains June with a score of 8.4/10.

When should you avoid Tuscany?

January is the most difficult month to visit Tuscany, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.