Winter
Dec → Feb8 to 10°
nights 1 to 3°
- 6 rainy days · 63 mm
- 6.1 h of sun
- sea 10°
When is the best time to visit Venice?
- Jan8°not recommended
- Feb10°not recommended
- Mar13°fair
- Apr16°recommended
- May21°recommended
- Jun26°recommended
- Jul29°fair
- Aug29°fair
- Sep24°recommended
- Oct19°recommended
- Nov13°fair
- Dec9°not recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Venice, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Sunshine | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sea | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8° | 1° | 6.2 h | 64 mm | 6 d | 10° | |
| February | 10° | 3° | 6.7 h | 38 mm | 4 d | 9° | |
| March | 13° | 5° | 9 h | 60 mm | 7 d | 11° | |
| April | 16° | 8° | 10.5 h | 66 mm | 8 d | 14° | ✓ |
| May | 21° | 14° | 10.8 h | 129 mm | 14 d | 17° | ✓ |
| June | 26° | 18° | 13.1 h | 87 mm | 9 d | 23° | ✓ |
| July | 29° | 21° | 13.3 h | 59 mm | 8 d | 26° | |
| August | 29° | 21° | 12.2 h | 74 mm | 8 d | 27° | |
| September | 24° | 17° | 10.3 h | 95 mm | 9 d | 24° | ✓ |
| October | 19° | 12° | 7.7 h | 112 mm | 10 d | 20° | ✓ |
| November | 13° | 6° | 6 h | 72 mm | 8 d | 16° | |
| December | 9° | 3° | 5.3 h | 86 mm | 9 d | 11° |
The four seasons in Venice, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (St Mark's Square) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May13 to 21°
nights 5 to 14°
- 10 rainy days · 85 mm
- 10.1 h of sun
- sea 14°
Summer
Jun → Aug26 to 29°
nights 18 to 21°
- 8 rainy days · 73 mm
- 12.9 h of sun
- sea 25°
Autumn
Sep → Nov13 to 24°
nights 6 to 17°
- 9 rainy days · 93 mm
- 8 h of sun
- sea 20°
Book early for April to June and September to October
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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Daylight in Venice, month by month
The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In June there are 15h39 of daylight, in December 8h44, a difference of 6h55.
9h05Jan
10h19Feb
11h47Mar
13h27Apr
14h52May
15h39Jun
15h20Jul
14h05Aug
12h28Sep
10h51Oct
9h26Nov
8h44Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "St Mark's Square" (45.43°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in Venice, month by month
| Activity | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beach & swimming | ||||||||||||
| Sightseeing & walks | ||||||||||||
| Diving & snorkelling | ||||||||||||
| Long days | ||||||||||||
| Events | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
EventsCarnival of VeniceJanuary to FebruaryFesta del RedentoreJulyVenice Film FestivalAugust to SeptemberRegata StoricaSeptemberDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Beach & swimming: June, July, August, September
- Sightseeing & walks: January, February, March, April, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
- Diving & snorkelling: July, August
- Long days: May, June, July, August
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall, sea), not from an opinion.
What's on in Venice, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. These events fill the hotels and push prices up: something to aim for or to avoid, depending on what you want.
- January to FebruaryCarnival of Venice big crowds
Costumes and masks fill St Mark's Square and the alleyways during the two weeks before Shrove Tuesday.
- JulyFesta del Redentore big crowds
A bridge of boats spans the Giudecca Canal and fireworks light up the lagoon basin, on the third Saturday of July.
- August to SeptemberVenice Film Festival big crowds
The Lido runs screenings and red carpets for about ten days, between late August and early September.
- SeptemberRegata Storica
A procession of boats with costumed crews, followed by rowing races, heads down the Grand Canal on the first Sunday of September.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended8°1° at night
- 64 mm · 6 d
- 6.2 h
- sea 10°
Busy, without the crush
February
Not recommended10°3° at night
- 38 mm · 4 d
- 6.7 h
- sea 9°
Busy, without the crush
March
Fair13°5° at night
- 60 mm · 7 d
- 9 h
- sea 11°
Low season, lower prices
April
Recommended16°8° at night
- 66 mm · 8 d
- 10.5 h
- sea 14°
Busy, without the crush
May
Recommended21°14° at night
- 129 mm · 14 d
- 10.8 h
- sea 17°
Busy, without the crush
June
Recommended26°18° at night
- 87 mm · 9 d
- 13.1 h
- sea 23°
Busy, without the crush
July
Fair29°21° at night
- 59 mm · 8 d
- 13.3 h
- sea 26°
High season, book early
August
Fair29°21° at night
- 74 mm · 8 d
- 12.2 h
- sea 27°
High season, book early
September
Recommended24°17° at night
- 95 mm · 9 d
- 10.3 h
- sea 24°
High season, book early
October
Recommended19°12° at night
- 112 mm · 10 d
- 7.7 h
- sea 20°
Busy, without the crush
November
Fair13°6° at night
- 72 mm · 8 d
- 6 h
- sea 16°
Low season, lower prices
December
Not recommended9°3° at night
- 86 mm · 9 d
- 5.3 h
- sea 11°
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Cool: 8 °C at best, 1 °C at night. Rain stays light: 64 mm over 6 days. Expect 6.2 h of sunshine a day. Sea at 10 °C, too cold to swim. Busy season, without the crush.
February. Cool: 10 °C at best, 3 °C at night. Rain stays light: 38 mm over 4 days. Expect 6.7 h of sunshine a day. Sea at 9 °C, too cold to swim. Busy season, without the crush.
March. Cool: 13 °C at best, 5 °C at night. Rain stays light: 60 mm over 7 days. Plenty of sunshine: 9 h a day on average. Sea at 11 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. Cool: 16 °C at best, 8 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (66 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 10.5 h a day on average. Sea at 14 °C, too cold to swim. Busy season, without the crush.
May. Mild, 21 °C in the afternoon and 14 °C early in the morning. Frequent rain: 129 mm over 14 days. Plenty of sunshine: 10.8 h a day on average. Sea at 17 °C, too cold to swim. Busy season, without the crush.
June. 26 °C in the afternoon and 18 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (87 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 13.1 h a day on average. The sea is at 23 °C: pleasant swimming. Busy season, without the crush.
July. 29 °C in the afternoon and 21 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (59 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 13.3 h a day on average. The sea is at 26 °C, a proper swim. High season: book early.
August. 29 °C in the afternoon and 21 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (74 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 12.2 h a day on average. The sea is at 27 °C, a proper swim. High season: book early.
September. Mild, 24 °C in the afternoon and 17 °C early in the morning. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (95 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 10.3 h a day on average. The sea is at 24 °C: pleasant swimming. High season: book early.
October. Mild, 19 °C in the afternoon and 12 °C early in the morning. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (112 mm). Expect 7.7 h of sunshine a day. Cool sea (20 °C), for the brave. Busy season, without the crush.
November. Cool: 13 °C at best, 6 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (72 mm). Expect 6 h of sunshine a day. Sea at 16 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. Cool: 9 °C at best, 3 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (86 mm). Sunshine gets scarcer (5.3 h a day). Sea at 11 °C, too cold to swim. Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Venice?
April to June and September to October: over these months, recorded highs range from 16 to 26 °C, with 10 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, St Mark's Square).
Which month should you avoid in Venice?
December: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 86 mm over 9 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (St Mark's Square).
What is the hottest month in Venice?
July, with 29 °C on average in the afternoon and 21 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (St Mark's Square).
What is the coldest month in Venice?
January, with 8 °C at best during the day and 1 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (St Mark's Square).
What is the driest month in Venice?
February: 38 mm over 4 days of rain, against 129 mm in May, the wettest month.
Which month has the most sunshine in Venice?
July, with 13.3 h of sunshine a day on average. Note that this counts clear skies, not the length of the day.
When can you swim in Venice?
The water reaches 22 °C or more in June, July, August, September (warmest 27 °C in August), measured in 2023-2024 on the nearest coast (St Mark's Square).
When to go diving or snorkelling in Venice?
July, August: the sea is above 25 °C, warm enough to stay in a long time without a thick wetsuit. 2023-2024 records on the nearest coast (St Mark's Square).
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