When to go · Venice/Lido
Venice/Lido in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across Italy: Venice Carnival fills the lagoon for about ten days before Lent; otherwise quiet and cheap; Dolomites busy at weekends.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Italy overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Italy overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across Italy: Venice Carnival fills the lagoon for about ten days before Lent; otherwise quiet and cheap; Dolomites busy at weekends.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Venice/Lido's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- JuneGreatInside Venice/Lido's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- SeptemberGreatInside Venice/Lido's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across Italy: Spring starts in the south and Rome; Easter can fall late March — check the date; coastal hotels still reopening.
Weather in February
- Venice/LidoHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Italy overall
- Medium
- Prices · Italy overall
- Medium
Italy overall: Venice Carnival fills the lagoon for about ten days before Lent; otherwise quiet and cheap; Dolomites busy at weekends.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Venice/Lido, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Feb: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 6 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Feb: Medium
May: High
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 0
February: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across Italy: Venice Carnival fills the lagoon for about ten days before Lent; otherwise quiet and cheap; Dolomites busy at weekends.
May: Inside Venice/Lido's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
Venice/Lido: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings