When to go · Venice
Venice, month by month
The best months for Venice: Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Jul, Aug, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds, mosquitoes), Nov–Jan (damp, fog, acqua alta).7.5 °C (46 °F) / 0.1 °C (32 °F), 6 rain days46 °F (7.5 °C) / 32 °F (0.1 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Italy: Venice Carnival fills the lagoon for about ten days before Lent; otherwise quiet and cheap; Dolomites busy at weekends.9.2 °C (49 °F) / 0.8 °C (33 °F), 6 rain days49 °F (9.2 °C) / 33 °F (0.8 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Italy: Spring starts in the south and Rome; Easter can fall late March — check the date; coastal hotels still reopening.13.2 °C (56 °F) / 4.5 °C (40 °F), 6 rain days56 °F (13.2 °C) / 40 °F (4.5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Venice's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.17.4 °C (63 °F) / 8.7 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17.4 °C) / 48 °F (8.7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Venice's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 13.5 °C (56 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 56 °F (13.5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Italy: Beach season opens; Dolomite lifts start late in the month; cities get hot from mid-June.26 °C (79 °F) / 17.4 °C (63 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17.4 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds, mosquitoes), Nov–Jan (damp, fog, acqua alta).28.5 °C (83 °F) / 19.2 °C (67 °F), 6 rain days83 °F (28.5 °C) / 67 °F (19.2 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds, mosquitoes), Nov–Jan (damp, fog, acqua alta).28.4 °C (83 °F) / 18.9 °C (66 °F), 6 rain days83 °F (28.4 °C) / 66 °F (18.9 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Venice's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.23.8 °C (75 °F) / 14.8 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (23.8 °C) / 59 °F (14.8 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberGreatInside Venice's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.18.5 °C (65 °F) / 10.5 °C (51 °F), 7 rain days65 °F (18.5 °C) / 51 °F (10.5 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds, mosquitoes), Nov–Jan (damp, fog, acqua alta).12.9 °C (55 °F) / 5.7 °C (42 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (12.9 °C) / 42 °F (5.7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds, mosquitoes), Nov–Jan (damp, fog, acqua alta).8.3 °C (47 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 6 rain days47 °F (8.3 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Venice, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 17.4 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17.4 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Apr: 8.7 °C (48 °F)48 °F (8.7 °C)
May: 13.5 °C (56 °F)56 °F (13.5 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8
May: 8
Crowds
Apr: High
May: High
Prices
Apr: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 2
May: 0
April: Inside Venice's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Venice's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Venice: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.