Seasonal guide · CGN → PSA

Best Time to Fly: ColognePisa

CapitalRome
Population58,919,230
CurrencyEUR โ‚ฌ Euro
LanguageItalian
Time ZoneUTC+02:00 CEST
AirportPSA
Distance835 km
Flight Time1h 28m
Visitors/yr~10,478,634

The honest answer to when you should fly Cologne to Pisa is mostly about weather and demand at the far end. On three years of daily observations at the arrival airport, Apr-Jun, Sep gives the most comfortable combination of temperature and rainfall in Pisa.

Weather in Pisa, month by month

Averages below come from three full years of daily readings at Pisa’s main airport, not from a seasonal generalisation. The warmest month is July (average high 32°C), the coolest is January (average low 4°C), and the wettest is October (244 mm).

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallWet daysCologne high
January12°C4°C123 mm145°C
February14°C6°C150 mm129°C
March17°C7°C143 mm1313°C
April good20°C9°C91 mm916°C
May good23°C12°C168 mm1320°C
June good29°C17°C56 mm623°C
July32°C20°C37 mm524°C
August32°C20°C113 mm925°C
September good26°C16°C141 mm1321°C
October22°C13°C244 mm1316°C
November16°C7°C158 mm1210°C
December12°C4°C99 mm117°C

Climate data: Open-Meteo reanalysis archive.

Packing for the gap: in May, Pisa averages 23°C against 20°C in Cologne — about 3°C warmer, so plan for lighter clothing than you leave in.

Time difference and jet lag

Pisa keeps the same clock time as Cologne, so there is no adjustment to plan for and the date you choose is purely about weather and price.

When fares move on this route

We publish observed fares for this route when we have them, and say nothing when we do not — there is no estimate on this page. What holds regardless of the route:

  • The travel date matters more than the booking date. Midweek departures are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday, because that is when demand actually sits.
  • Comfortable weather and low fares rarely coincide. Apr-Jun, Sep is the pleasant window in Pisa, which is also when more people want to go. The shoulder weeks either side of it are usually the better value.
  • School holidays and local events override everything. A festival or a public holiday at either end will outweigh any general booking rule.
  • Set an alert rather than watching manually. Fares move at hours you are not looking, and the useful booking window is weeks wide, not days.

Which day to fly

Midweek departures are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday on most routes, because that is where demand sits rather than because of any pricing trick. Where we have observed fares for Cologne–Pisa, the weekday breakdown appears further down this page; where we do not, we leave it out rather than estimate it.

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Top Activities in Pisa

Cycling Pisa highlights & hidden treasures - half day tour
5.0/5 from 44 reviews · 3h · free cancellation
€198 per person
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Carrara Marble Tour by van from Lucca or Pisa
5.0/5 from 36 reviews · 5h · free cancellation
€149 per person
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Volterra and San Gimignano: a taste of medieval Tuscany!
5.0/5 from 32 reviews · 9h · free cancellation
€880 per person
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Pisa's Leaning Tower Climbing, Cathedral, Cemetery and Baptistery guided visit
5.0/5 from 17 reviews · 2h · free cancellation
€89 per person
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Pisa: a tour to discover the most hated city in Tuscany
5.0/5 from 13 reviews · 2.5h · free cancellation
€93 per person
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Bella Toscana - San Gimignano plus 2 Chianti Wineries and lunch
5.0/5 from 13 reviews · 8h · free cancellation
€374 per person
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Cinque Terre Private Tour by Minivan and Ferry-Boat from Pisa
5.0/5 from 13 reviews · 9h · free cancellation
€439 per person
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Cinque Terre Private Tour from La Spezia
5.0/5 from 12 reviews · 8h · free cancellation
€988 per person
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Top-rated tours and experiences in Pisa, ranked by traveller rating. Prices are per person and change with date and group size.

Hotels in Pisa

Hotel Amalfitana
2-star · 7.8/10 from 31 reviews
€80 / night
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Luna Guest House
3-star · 9.5/10 from 3 reviews
€90 / night
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A Pisa con amore
3-star · 9.2/10 from 2 reviews
€97 / night
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Il Genio - Residenza D'Epoca
3-star · 8.9/10 from 10 reviews
€103 / night
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Hotel Terminus & Plaza
3-star · 8.3/10 from 308 reviews
€104 / night
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Hotel Verdi Pisa
3-star · 8.6/10 from 27 reviews
€129 / night
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Panorama - Attico Centro Storico
3-star · 9.3/10 from 92 reviews
€130 / night
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Hotel La Pace
3-star · 8.1/10 from 303 reviews
€132 / night
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Nightly rates in Pisa for a sample two-night stay for two adults from 29 Sep 2026, cheapest first. Rates move with your dates — check availability for a live quote.

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