Things to Do in Pisa in September
September weather, activities, events & insider tips
September Weather in Pisa
Temperature, rainfall and humidity at a glance
Is September Right for You?
Weigh the advantages and considerations before booking
- + September sweeps the tourist hordes away. Piazza dei Miracoli finally breathes. Late light turns marble honey gold. The Tower glows. Snap now. Frame later.
- + Menus flip with the harvest. Vicolo dei Mille trattorias pour the year's first olive oil over crusty bread. Cinghiale pappardelle appears. You won't see it in July.
- + Humidity drops. Mornings still cling. Evenings sparkle. Arno mirrors pink palazzos. Sit outside on Lungarno Gambacorti. No melt. Just bliss.
- + Hotel rates around Borgo Stretto ease off their summer spike. A converted palazzo room slips back into reach. Still pricey. Less punishing.
- − 99 mm of rain lands fast. Blue sky. 3 PM. Thunder cracks. Piazza dei Miracoli floods ankle deep. Sprint for the Baptistery portico.
- − Tour groups shrink. University cohorts replace them. Tower line still snakes past the booth by mid-morning. Sun brings crowds. Always.
- − UV index hits 8. Shoulder season burns. Two hours on bleached Miracles stone without lotion equals lobster skin by dusk.
Year-Round Climate
How September compares to the rest of the year
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11°C | 2°C | 2.7 inches (69 mm) |
| Feb | 12°C | 2°C | 2.5 inches (64 mm) |
| Mar | 15°C | 5°C | 2.4 inches (61 mm) |
| Apr | 18°C | 7°C | 2.6 inches (66 mm) |
| May | 22°C | 11°C | 2.4 inches (61 mm) |
| Jun | 27°C | 15°C | 1.6 inches (41 mm) |
| Jul | 29°C | 17°C | 1.3 inches (33 mm) |
| Aug | 30°C | 18°C | 1.6 inches (41 mm) |
| Sep | 26°C | 14°C | 3.9 inches (99 mm) |
| Oct | 21°C | 11°C | 5.1 inches (130 mm) |
| Nov | 16°C | 7°C | 5.2 inches (132 mm) |
| Dec | 12°C | 3°C | 3.5 inches (89 mm) |
Best Activities in September
Top things to do during your visit
Pisa in September shifts to a quieter rhythm. The frantic pace of summer tourism recedes with the daylight, which softens to a gentler, slanting gold on the medieval stones. The cooling shift is palpable. Mornings might begin with a damp, refreshing chill on the Arno's banks, but by noon the sun warms the city. The air carries the scent of sun-baked terracotta and the sound of lingering cicadas in the pines behind the walls. You will find fewer lines. Locals reclaim their cafes and piazzas, and the chatter you overhear in a bar is more likely to be in rapid, musical Italian than any other language. September sees the highest rainfall of any month at nearly four inches. These showers are typically brief and intense, washing the streets clean and leaving behind a humid clarity before the evening passeggiata begins.
Cycling Pisa highlights & hidden treasures - half day tour
guided_experienceThe half-day cycling tour glides past the monumental core, quickly swapping the echo of crowded stone for the tranquil backroads of the Pisan countryside. You will pedal along sun-dappled lanes lined with cypress trees, their sharp resinous scent mingling with damp earth, to discover Romanesque parish churches and quiet farmsteads.
Volterra and San Gimignano: a taste of medieval Tuscany!
otherThis full-day excursion trades Pisa's flat river plains for the dramatic, cloud-caught hill towns of Volterra and San Gimignano. You will traverse landscapes where the light turns the rolling hills a deep, dusty green, and arrive at fortified settlements where the only sounds are the wind whistling through medieval gateways and the distant clang of a workshop hammering alabaster.
Pisa's Leaning Tower Climbing, Cathedral, Cemetery and Baptistery guided visit
culturalThis guided visit transforms a simple ticket into a narrative, leading you past the visual spectacle of the Leaning Tower's creamy marble against a deep blue September sky, into the echoing, incense-tinged cool of the Cathedral, and through the silent, frescoed cloisters of the Camposanto.
Pisa: Private local food tour
foodThis private food tour navigates the narrow backstreets of Pisa away from the souvenir stalls, following the aroma of freshly fried chickpea flour farinata and the sound of espresso machines hissing in historic cafes. You will taste aged pecorino from local shepherds, tangy with a crystalline texture, and finish with a glass of vin santo that tastes of caramel and dried autumn fruits.
Carrara Marble Tour by van from Lucca or Pisa
guided_experienceDeparting Pisa, the journey heads north into the Apuan Alps, where entire mountainsides gleam a startling, blinding white in the September sun. The van climbs twisting roads into a landscape of sheer cliffs and colossal quarry pits, where the air feels cooler and carries the fine, mineral dust of marble and the constant industrial hum of diamond-tipped saws.
Cinque Terre Private Tour by Minivan and Ferry-Boat from Pisa
private_tourThis private tour is a full-day coastal immersion, transferring by comfortable minivan to the Cinque Terre to then explore by foot and local ferry. You will feel the salty spray on a boat ride between villages, see the brilliant turquoise water against steep, vine-terraced cliffs, and hear the cheerful chaos of the harbors filled with fishing boats.
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