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The best time to visit Chianti

May, June, September and October — daytime highs around 24°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.

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Chianti month by month

MonthDayNightWet days
January9°C2°C11
February12°C3°C6
March14°C4°C4
April16°C6°C11Shoulder
May22°C11°C12Best
June28°C17°C7Best
July31°C19°C5
August31°C19°C6
September26°C15°C8Best
October21°C12°C6Best
November14°C7°C15Shoulder
December11°C4°C12

The short version

Warmest: July, around 31°C by day. Coolest: January, around 9°C by day and 2°C at night. Wettest: November with about 15 wet days. Driest: March with about 4.

If you want fewer people: April, November sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.

Book it for those months

Prices climb as the good months fill up.

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Common questions

When is the best time to visit Chianti?

The best months are May, June, September and October, when daytime highs sit around 24°C.

What is the hottest month in Chianti?

July, with daytime highs around 31°C.

What is the wettest month in Chianti?

November, with about 15 wet days. The driest is March with about 4.

When is the cheapest time to visit Chianti?

Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — April, November — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.

Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Chianti Sculpture Park, Tuscany. Source: Open-Meteo.

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