When to go · Venice/Lido
Venice/Lido in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across Italy: Cold north, mild south; winter sales from early January; ski season in full swing; short museum queues in Rome and Florence.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Italy overall
- Prices
- Low
- Italy overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across Italy: Cold north, mild south; winter sales from early January; ski season in full swing; short museum queues in Rome and Florence.
Is another month better than January?
January 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 January
- Venice/LidoHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Italy overall
- Low
- Prices · Italy overall
- Low
Italy overall: Cold north, mild south; winter sales from early January; ski season in full swing; short museum queues in Rome and Florence.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Venice/Lido, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 7 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: High
Prices
Jan: Low
May: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across Italy: Cold north, mild south; winter sales from early January; ski season in full swing; short museum queues in Rome and Florence.
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