April is one of the cooler months of the year in Florence, with average highs near 20.7°C and lows around 9°C (mean 14.9°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 123 mm of rainfall and 80% relative humidity across the period.
April is one of the cooler months of the year in Florence. Across 45 years of records, the warmest April in Florence was 2017 — when the month averaged 17.9°C — while the coldest was 1997 at 11.9°C. Typical April days reach 20.7°C with nights near 9°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
April is about average for rainfall in Florence, averaging 123 mm of rainfall. The wettest April on record was 1983 with 280 mm, while the driest was 1986 at 20 mm.
Relative humidity in Florence during April averages 80%. The most humid April was 1991 at 84%, and the least humid was 1986 at 69%.
April receives about 5.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Florence. The sunniest April was 2010 at 6.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1991 at 4.4.
Average wind speed in Florence during April is 1.7 m/s. The windiest April was 2011 at 2.1 m/s, while the calmest were 1986 and 1989 at 1.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 14.2°C | 14.3°C | 15.1°C | 15.6°C | 15.1°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg High | 20.3°C | 20.2°C | 21.0°C | 21.4°C | 20.9°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Low | 8.2°C | 8.5°C | 9.3°C | 9.7°C | 9.2°C | +1°C |
| Avg Rain | 119 mm | 118 mm | 110 mm | 141 mm | 129 mm | +10 mm |
April temperatures in Florence have risen by about 1.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
April has ranged from a record low of -5.5°C (2007) to a record high of 30.3°C (1986).
Rainfall in April is about average for rainfall, averaging 123 mm, with a wettest year of 280 mm.
A good time to visit Florence
April is a good time to visit Florence, with days averaging 20.7°C and nights around 9°C (mean 14.9°C, close to Florence's yearly average) and higher rainfall. September and June are marginally more temperate, but April still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23.0°C | 17.5°C | 11.9°C | 28.4°C | 0.0°C | 178 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2024 | 21.5°C | 16.0°C | 10.4°C | 26.5°C | 0.5°C | 128 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2023 | 20.1°C | 14.4°C | 8.7°C | 26.6°C | 1.4°C | 114 mm | 79% | 1.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2022 | 20.4°C | 14.3°C | 8.2°C | 25.9°C | 0.9°C | 115 mm | 79% | 1.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2021 | 20.1°C | 14.2°C | 8.3°C | 25.4°C | -3.6°C | 77 mm | 78% | 1.5 m/s | 6 |
| 2020 | 20.1°C | 14.0°C | 7.9°C | 25.3°C | -1.1°C | 159 mm | 79% | 1.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2019 | 21.6°C | 16.0°C | 10.3°C | 26.7°C | -3.0°C | 167 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2018 | 18.2°C | 12.0°C | 5.8°C | 24.4°C | -2.9°C | 189 mm | 81% | 1.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2017 🔥 | 23.6°C | 17.9°C | 12.2°C | 27.9°C | 3.2°C | 136 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2016 | 20.8°C | 15.3°C | 9.8°C | 26.7°C | 2.3°C | 70 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2015 | 21.2°C | 15.9°C | 10.6°C | 25.2°C | 2.1°C | 159 mm | 84% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2014 | 21.0°C | 14.8°C | 8.6°C | 25.9°C | -2.1°C | 156 mm | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2013 | 19.8°C | 14.2°C | 8.6°C | 26.4°C | 1.3°C | 166 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2012 | 22.4°C | 16.4°C | 10.4°C | 27.9°C | 1.5°C | 38 mm | 79% | 1.5 m/s | 6 |
| 2011 | 22.5°C | 16.6°C | 10.6°C | 28.4°C | 2.5°C | 263 mm | 81% | 2.1 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2010 | 22.6°C | 16.4°C | 10.2°C | 26.5°C | 4.7°C | 69 mm | 75% | 1.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2009 | 20.1°C | 14.3°C | 8.5°C | 27.0°C | -0.2°C | 102 mm | 81% | 1.9 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2008 | 20.6°C | 14.6°C | 8.5°C | 26.9°C | -0.3°C | 116 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2007 | 19.9°C | 13.6°C | 7.3°C | 28.1°C | -5.5°C | 82 mm | 72% | 1.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2006 | 23.3°C | 17.4°C | 11.6°C | 29.6°C | 0.9°C | 120 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2005 | 20.5°C | 14.8°C | 9.0°C | 24.8°C | 0.9°C | 135 mm | 81% | 1.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2004 | 20.1°C | 14.4°C | 8.7°C | 26.3°C | -0.2°C | 92 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2003 | 21.4°C | 15.7°C | 10.0°C | 26.3°C | 2.7°C | 111 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2002 | 22.1°C | 16.4°C | 10.7°C | 28.3°C | -1.3°C | 49 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2001 | 22.0°C | 16.6°C | 11.1°C | 27.4°C | -0.5°C | 103 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2000 | 19.6°C | 13.4°C | 7.2°C | 25.2°C | -1.2°C | 186 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1999 | 22.1°C | 16.6°C | 11.2°C | 27.4°C | 1.1°C | 88 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1998 | 19.5°C | 14.2°C | 8.8°C | 25.3°C | 1.4°C | 161 mm | 83% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1997 ❄️ | 18.1°C | 11.9°C | 5.8°C | 24.8°C | -1.1°C | 68 mm | 77% | 1.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1996 | 19.1°C | 12.5°C | 5.9°C | 25.3°C | -2.8°C | 120 mm | 79% | 1.9 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1995 | 21.6°C | 15.3°C | 9.1°C | 26.2°C | -0.5°C | 122 mm | 76% | 1.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1994 | 21.8°C | 15.8°C | 9.9°C | 27.5°C | -0.3°C | 119 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1993 | 18.3°C | 12.5°C | 6.7°C | 23.1°C | -2.3°C | 94 mm | 80% | 1.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1992 | 20.3°C | 14.5°C | 8.7°C | 27.2°C | -3.7°C | 50 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1991 | 21.6°C | 16.8°C | 11.9°C | 24.8°C | 4.1°C | 242 mm | 84% | 1.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1990 | 19.4°C | 13.3°C | 7.2°C | 26.5°C | -4.1°C | 116 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1989 | 19.4°C | 13.7°C | 7.9°C | 27.4°C | -3.9°C | 107 mm | 80% | 1.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1988 | 20.6°C | 14.4°C | 8.1°C | 26.5°C | 2.0°C | 98 mm | 77% | 1.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1987 | 20.1°C | 13.6°C | 7.2°C | 28.3°C | -4.1°C | 47 mm | 78% | 1.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1986 | 22.5°C | 15.5°C | 8.6°C | 30.3°C | -0.8°C | 20 mm | 69% | 1.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1985 | 21.7°C | 15.6°C | 9.6°C | 26.5°C | -1.6°C | 107 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1984 | 18.9°C | 13.6°C | 8.4°C | 26.8°C | -0.5°C | 155 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1983 🌧️ | 17.6°C | 12.0°C | 6.3°C | 24.1°C | -3.9°C | 280 mm | 82% | 1.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 18.5°C | 12.5°C | 6.5°C | 24.8°C | -3.5°C | 161 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 23.2°C | 17.3°C | 11.4°C | 27.0°C | 3.2°C | 94 mm | 78% | 1.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded April data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in April is around 20.7°C with lows near 9°C (mean 14.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
April averages 123 mm of rainfall in Florence, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 280 mm in 1983.
The hottest April reached 30.3°C in 1986. The coldest dipped to -5.5°C in 2007.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average April temperatures have risen by about 1.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 20°C to 21°C and overnight lows from 8.4°C to 9.5°C over the same span.
April is one of the cooler months of the year in Florence and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 20.7°C daytime highs and 9°C at night.
Not quite — April is the 6th coolest month in Florence, averaging 14.9°C.
For April in Florence, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 20.7°C and lows of 9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in April averages 80% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in April is 1.7 m/s. The windiest April on record averaged 2.1 m/s (2011).
The wettest April on record was 1983 with 280 mm. On average, April sees 123 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Florence behaves each April, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for April specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
