When to go · Venice
Venice in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds, mosquitoes), Nov–Jan (damp, fog, acqua alta).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (83°F)83°F (29°C) / 19°C (67°F)67°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- Italy overall
- Prices
- High
- Italy overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds, mosquitoes), Nov–Jan (damp, fog, acqua alta).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- VeniceHighs around 28.5 °C (83 °F), lows around 19.2 °C (67 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 83 °F (28.5 °C), lows around 67 °F (19.2 °C), rain on about 6 days
- Po Valley and the north, Italy · Milan, Venice, Verona, Bologna, Turinhot
Foggy, damp winters; sticky summers with mosquitoes near the lagoon. Venice acqua alta floods most often October–December (the MOSE barriers now stop the worst).
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Italy overall
- High
- Prices · Italy overall
- High
Italy overall: Heatwaves in Rome, Florence and the south; mountains and lakes at their best; book beds and trains early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Venice, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 28.5 °C (83 °F)83 °F (28.5 °C)
Apr: 17.4 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17.4 °C)
Night low
Jul: 19.2 °C (67 °F)67 °F (19.2 °C)
Apr: 8.7 °C (48 °F)48 °F (8.7 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 6 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
Jul: High
Apr: High
Prices
Jul: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Apr: 2
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds, mosquitoes), Nov–Jan (damp, fog, acqua alta).
April: Inside Venice's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Venice: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen