Updated 16 Sep 2026 · recomputed nightly
Is November 2026 a good month to visit Florence?
Calm — the typical November day in Florence is calmer than 76% of its year.
The weather is the trade-off here, not the crowds.
Calm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against Florence's own year — not a headcount.
This month's verified events: Estra Firenze Marathon (29).
November 2026 is the Florence most visitors never see — Calm on 27 of 30 days — 1 day runs Busy or Packed, mild and wet, around 16°C / 60°F with rain on about 15 days.
Yes, if the weather does not put you off. The typical November day in Florence is Calm, and only 1 of the 30 days in our window runs Busy or Packed. Expect around 16 °C by day, with rain on about 15 days. The crowd comes with the school holidays in Germany. Cruise ships call on 14 of the 30 days. Estra Firenze Marathon falls on 29 November. Late November is the month's quietest stretch in Florence — the typical day at 22%, against 28% in early November. The crush is at the Duomo–Signoria–Uffizi corridor; the quiet is at the Oltrarno. The calmest day is Saturday 7 November, the busiest Sunday 29 November.
In short, quiet and wide open, if the weather doesn't put you off.
Among the 12 months we forecast for Florence, November ranks 6th for crowd pressure. Its heaviest day is Sun 29 Nov, busier than 81% of the year; its lightest is Sat 7 Nov at 21%.
You won't need skip-the-line tickets here — that's rather the point. A month like this is the one for the longer visit — the guided walk, the food tour, the day out of town, with room and time to enjoy them. see what's on →
Pack for wet first — rain on 15 of 30 days.
A folding one lives in the day bag and weighs nothing.
See umbrellas →
Wet stone is the thing to plan around in a month this wet.
See walking shoes →
How busy is Florence in November?
The busiest day is the 29th. Away from those, most days sit Calm.
Ships call on 14 of 30 days, a typical call day carrying at least 2,070 guests between them — real, but a secondary part of the crowd here; the season moves the needle more.
The month is not one thing: its lightest day sits at 21% of the year and its heaviest at 81%, so where you land inside it matters. Daylight runs about 9 hours.
Only one day gets genuinely busy — the 29th — a busy Sunday. Every other date is yours to pick.
Sun 01 Nov Lively busier than 40% of days here · ⚓3 · Italy public holiday
- Azamara Onward — guest capacity 684 08:00–20:00
- Viking Vela — guest capacity 998
- ms Europa — guest capacity 408 08:00–19:00
Record Florence on Sun 1 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 3 cruise ships scheduled, at least 2,090 guests at double occupancy. Why: Italy public holiday; Germany public holiday; France public holiday. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/florence/#d-2026-11-01 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 02 Nov Calm busier than 22% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Florence on Mon 2 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/florence/#d-2026-11-02 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 03 Nov Calm busier than 39% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- MSC Splendida — guest capacity 3,274 07:00–18:00
Record Florence on Tue 3 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 3,274 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–18:00. Why: school holidays in Germany. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/florence/#d-2026-11-03 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 04 Nov Calm busier than 37% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- MSC Sinfonia — guest capacity 2,070 07:00–20:00
Record Florence on Wed 4 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 2,070 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–20:00. Why: school holidays in Germany. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/florence/#d-2026-11-04 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 05 Nov Calm busier than 33% of days here · ⚓2 · Germany school holidays
- Viking Jupiter — guest capacity 930
- Viking Saturn — guest capacity 930
Record Florence on Thu 5 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 1,860 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in Germany. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/florence/#d-2026-11-05 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 06 Nov Calm busier than 22% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Florence on Fri 6 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/florence/#d-2026-11-06 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 07 Nov Calm busier than 21% of days here
Record Florence on Sat 7 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/florence/#d-2026-11-07 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 08 Nov Calm busier than 24% of days here · ⚓1
- Seven Seas Navigator — guest capacity 490 07:00–19:00
Record Florence on Sun 8 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 490 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–19:00. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/florence/#d-2026-11-08 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 09 Nov Calm busier than 21% of days here
Record Florence on Mon 9 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/florence/#d-2026-11-09 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 10 Nov Calm busier than 38% of days here · ⚓1
- MSC Splendida — guest capacity 3,274 07:00–18:00
Record Florence on Tue 10 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 3,274 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–18:00. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/florence/#d-2026-11-10 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 11 Nov Lively busier than 41% of days here · ⚓2 · France public holiday
- MSC Sinfonia — guest capacity 2,070 07:00–20:00
- Viking Neptune — guest capacity 928
Record Florence on Wed 11 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 2,998 guests at double occupancy. Why: France public holiday; United States public holiday. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/florence/#d-2026-11-11 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 12 Nov Calm busier than 25% of days here · ⚓1
- Viking Sky — guest capacity 928
Record Florence on Thu 12 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 928 guests at double occupancy. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/florence/#d-2026-11-12 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 13 Nov Calm busier than 21% of days here
Record Florence on Fri 13 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/florence/#d-2026-11-13 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 14 Nov Calm busier than 30% of days here · ⚓1
- Oceania Marina — guest capacity 1,258 07:00–19:00
Record Florence on Sat 14 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,258 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–19:00. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/florence/#d-2026-11-14 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 15 Nov Calm busier than 21% of days here
Record Florence on Sun 15 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/florence/#d-2026-11-15 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 16 Nov Calm busier than 26% of days here · ⚓1
- Viking Vesta — guest capacity 998
Record Florence on Mon 16 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 998 guests at double occupancy. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/florence/#d-2026-11-16 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 17 Nov Calm busier than 21% of days here
Record Florence on Tue 17 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/florence/#d-2026-11-17 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 18 Nov Calm busier than 38% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany public holiday
- MSC Sinfonia — guest capacity 2,070 07:00–20:00
Record Florence on Wed 18 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 2,070 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–20:00. Why: Germany public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/florence/#d-2026-11-18 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 19 Nov Calm busier than 26% of days here · ⚓1
- Viking Mira — guest capacity 998
Record Florence on Thu 19 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 998 guests at double occupancy. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/florence/#d-2026-11-19 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 20 Nov Calm busier than 21% of days here
Record Florence on Fri 20 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/florence/#d-2026-11-20 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 21 Nov Calm busier than 21% of days here
Record Florence on Sat 21 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/florence/#d-2026-11-21 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 22 Nov Calm busier than 21% of days here
Record Florence on Sun 22 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/florence/#d-2026-11-22 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 23 Nov Calm busier than 21% of days here
Record Florence on Mon 23 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/florence/#d-2026-11-23 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 24 Nov Calm busier than 21% of days here
Record Florence on Tue 24 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/florence/#d-2026-11-24 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 25 Nov Calm busier than 37% of days here · ⚓1
- MSC Sinfonia — guest capacity 2,070 07:00–20:00
Record Florence on Wed 25 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 2,070 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–20:00. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/florence/#d-2026-11-25 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 26 Nov Calm busier than 24% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Florence on Thu 26 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: Germany school holidays; United States public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/florence/#d-2026-11-26 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 27 Nov Calm busier than 22% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Florence on Fri 27 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/florence/#d-2026-11-27 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 28 Nov Calm busier than 21% of days here
Record Florence on Sat 28 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/florence/#d-2026-11-28 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 29 Nov Busy busier than 81% of days here · Estra Firenze Marathon
Event on this day
29 Nov 2026The city's marathon on a Sunday at the end of November: start and finish on Piazza del Duomo and a flat course through the historic centre — the Ponte Vecchio, Piazza Pitti, Santa Croce and out to the Cascine park.
Record Florence on Sun 29 Nov 2026 is forecast Busy. Why: Estra Firenze Marathon. Nearest calmer day: Sat 28 Nov (Calm). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/florence/#d-2026-11-29 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 30 Nov Calm busier than 29% of days here · ⚓1 · UK public holiday
- Viking Mira — guest capacity 998
Record Florence on Mon 30 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 998 guests at double occupancy. Why: UK public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/florence/#d-2026-11-30 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Which week of November is quietest in Florence?
Late November is the month's quietest stretch in Florence — the typical day at 22%, against 28% in early November.
The upside of a quiet November
- Walk straight into the sights that sell out in high season — no timed ticket, no queue.
- Keep the days loose — decide over breakfast, not weeks ahead.
- Early on, you can have the busiest spots almost to yourself — bring a camera.
No queues to skip, and nothing to book ahead — that's the whole point.
November weather in Florence
Mild — around 16°C / 60°F, with a light jacket for the evenings, with rain on about 15 days, so keep a layer handy. Daylight is short, about 9 hours, so plan the big sights for the middle of the day.
This is the value month: no need to book far ahead, and the freedom to change plans on the day is part of what you're getting.
More about Florence in November
Based on: Italy's public holidays · school vacations across France and Germany · the season pattern from official overnight stays · five years of weather records (2019–2023) · confirmed event dates · the published cruise schedule
Every figure is recomputed nightly from real cruise schedules, public and school holidays, and long-run climate normals. Gaps are shown, not filled.
