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Best time to visit Venice
Based on 5 years of real historical weather data (2017–2023). Sunshine hours, rainfall, and temperature — week by week.
Planning a trip, an event, or a party in Venice? Here's what to expect. Summers here run hot (around 26°C at midday), and winters are cold (around 6°C at midday). For the best odds of good weather, aim for June, August and September. Mornings sit around 22°C, climbing to 26°C by midday and staying at 26°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 25°C in the evening. You'll get up to 13.2h of sunshine a day, with mostly dry. If you can be flexible, steer clear of December and November — that's when conditions are least reliable.
Month-by-month weather
If you visit in January: mornings sit around 1°C, climbing to 4°C by midday and staying at 6°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 4°C in the evening.
If you visit in February: mornings sit around 3°C, climbing to 7°C by midday and staying at 9°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 7°C in the evening.
If you visit in March: mornings sit around 7°C, climbing to 12°C by midday and staying at 13°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 11°C in the evening.
If you visit in April: mornings sit around 10°C, climbing to 14°C by midday and staying at 15°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 13°C in the evening.
If you visit in May: mornings sit around 16°C, climbing to 19°C by midday and staying at 20°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 18°C in the evening.
If you visit in June: mornings sit around 22°C, climbing to 26°C by midday and staying at 26°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 25°C in the evening.
If you visit in July: mornings sit around 23°C, climbing to 27°C by midday and staying at 28°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 26°C in the evening.
If you visit in August: mornings sit around 22°C, climbing to 27°C by midday and staying at 28°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 26°C in the evening.
If you visit in September: mornings sit around 17°C, climbing to 22°C by midday and staying at 23°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 20°C in the evening.
If you visit in October: mornings sit around 13°C, climbing to 17°C by midday and staying at 18°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 16°C in the evening.
If you visit in November: mornings sit around 7°C, climbing to 10°C by midday and staying at 11°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 9°C in the evening.
If you visit in December: mornings sit around 3°C, climbing to 6°C by midday and staying at 8°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 5°C in the evening.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best time to visit Venice?
If you're planning a trip, wedding, or outdoor event in Venice, aim for June, August and September — Mornings sit around 22°C, climbing to 26°C by midday and staying at 26°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 25°C in the evening. You'll get up to 13.2h of sunshine a day, with mostly dry. This is based on 5 years of real historical weather data (2017–2023), not a single forecast.
What is the weather like in Venice in June?
If you visit Venice in June, mornings sit around 22°C, climbing to 26°C by midday and staying at 26°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 25°C in the evening. You'll get around 13.2h of sunshine per day and 1.8mm of rain — mostly dry.
What is the hottest month in Venice?
July is typically the hottest month, running hot — good to know if you're planning something outdoors and want to avoid the peak heat.
What is the driest month in Venice?
March is your safest bet if you want to avoid rain, averaging only 0.7mm per day. November is the wettest, at 4.5mm per day — worth planning around if you're hosting anything outdoors.
When should I avoid visiting Venice?
If you have flexibility on dates, December and November are worth avoiding — colder temperatures and more rainfall make them the least reliable months for a trip or event.
All weeks ranked by weather score
| Week | Dates | Midday temp | Range | Sun / day | Rain / day | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W22 | May 27–Jun 2 | 22°C | 14.4° → 26.1° | 12.3h | 2.1mm | 88 |
| W24 | Jun 10–16 | 25°C | 17.7° → 28.4° | 13.7h | 0.2mm | 88 |
| W21 | May 20–26 | 21°C | 13.7° → 24.4° | 11.9h | 2.4mm | 87 |
| W39 | Sep 23–29 | 20°C | 13.5° → 24.4° | 10.0h | 2.3mm | 86 |
| W41 | Oct 7–13 | 18°C | 10.9° → 21.4° | 9.0h | 0.2mm | 86 |
| W37 | Sep 9–15 | 22°C | 13.8° → 26.3° | 10.0h | 2.6mm | 85 |
| W23 | Jun 3–9 | 24°C | 16.3° → 27.1° | 12.5h | 2.1mm | 84 |
| W32 | Aug 5–11 | 27°C | 18.3° → 30.8° | 13.2h | 1.0mm | 84 |
| W34 | Aug 19–25 | 27°C | 19.2° → 31.2° | 12.2h | 1.0mm | 84 |
| W27 | Jul 1–7 | 27°C | 19° → 31.6° | 14.1h | 0.9mm | 83 |
| W29 | Jul 15–21 | 28°C | 19.9° → 31.1° | 13.5h | 0.4mm | 82 |
| W40 | Sep 30–Oct 6 | 19°C | 10.9° → 23.2° | 8.6h | 1.6mm | 82 |
| W25 | Jun 17–23 | 27°C | 19.4° → 29.3° | 13.5h | 1.4mm | 81 |
| W33 | Aug 12–18 | 27°C | 18.8° → 30.8° | 12.6h | 1.5mm | 81 |
| W28 | Jul 8–14 | 26°C | 18.4° → 30.5° | 12.6h | 2.3mm | 79 |
| W12 | Mar 18–24 | 13°C | 4.3° → 17.9° | 10.4h | 0.9mm | 77 |
| W38 | Sep 16–22 | 20°C | 12.7° → 23.8° | 9.3h | 3.6mm | 77 |
| W43 | Oct 21–27 | 16°C | 9.3° → 20.6° | 8.6h | 2.1mm | 77 |
| W13 | Mar 25–31 | 14°C | 4.7° → 18.8° | 10.2h | 1.4mm | 76 |
| W20 | May 13–19 | 19°C | 11.5° → 23.7° | 10.3h | 3.4mm | 76 |
| W16 | Apr 15–21 | 15°C | 6.3° → 17.9° | 11.3h | 1.7mm | 75 |
| W31 | Jul 29–Aug 4 | 27°C | 19.1° → 31.2° | 12.3h | 2.5mm | 75 |
| W42 | Oct 14–20 | 17°C | 10.3° → 21.2° | 7.0h | 1.4mm | 75 |
| W26 | Jun 24–30 | 27°C | 18.7° → 30.5° | 13.2h | 3.3mm | 74 |
| W35 | Aug 26–Sep 1 | 25°C | 17° → 28.8° | 11.0h | 4.1mm | 74 |
| W11 | Mar 11–17 | 10°C | 2° → 14.5° | 10.0h | 0.2mm | 72 |
| W10 | Mar 4–10 | 10°C | 1.6° → 15° | 9.6h | 0.2mm | 71 |
| W36 | Sep 2–8 | 24°C | 15.8° → 27.2° | 10.7h | 6.2mm | 71 |
| W30 | Jul 22–28 | 27°C | 18° → 30.6° | 12.3h | 3.6mm | 70 |
| W9 | Feb 26–Mar 3 | 9°C | 0.5° → 13.7° | 9.5h | 0.7mm | 69 |
| W14 | Apr 1–7 | 13°C | 4.1° → 17.6° | 10.0h | 2.5mm | 68 |
| W18 | Apr 29–May 5 | 16°C | 8.8° → 20.7° | 9.6h | 4.2mm | 66 |
| W8 | Feb 19–25 | 8°C | 1.8° → 13.6° | 7.9h | 0.4mm | 65 |
| W7 | Feb 12–18 | 7°C | −1.4° → +11.7° | 7.8h | 0.6mm | 64 |
| W19 | May 6–12 | 17°C | 10.5° → 21.1° | 9.6h | 5.9mm | 63 |
| W17 | Apr 22–28 | 16°C | 7.7° → 19.5° | 9.8h | 5.5mm | 60 |
| W6 | Feb 5–11 | 6°C | −1.2° → +11.9° | 7.3h | 1.3mm | 58 |
| W15 | Apr 8–14 | 14°C | 6.4° → 17° | 9.2h | 4.3mm | 58 |
| W2 | Jan 8–14 | 4°C | −2.8° → +9.2° | 7.1h | 1.0mm | 57 |
| W4 | Jan 22–28 | 4°C | −2.1° → +9.4° | 6.7h | 0.8mm | 55 |
| W45 | Nov 4–10 | 12°C | 5.9° → 16.2° | 6.1h | 3.6mm | 52 |
| W52 | Dec 23–29 | 7°C | 1.9° → 11° | 4.4h | 1.1mm | 52 |
| W1 | Jan 1–7 | 5°C | −1.3° → +10.2° | 5.2h | 1.7mm | 49 |
| W3 | Jan 15–21 | 5°C | −1.9° → +9.9° | 6.0h | 2.0mm | 48 |
| W50 | Dec 9–15 | 6°C | −0.3° → +11.5° | 4.9h | 2.1mm | 48 |
| W51 | Dec 16–22 | 6°C | −0.3° → +11.2° | 4.6h | 2.0mm | 48 |
| W44 | Oct 28–Nov 3 | 14°C | 7.1° → 18.2° | 6.1h | 6.5mm | 46 |
| W49 | Dec 2–8 | 5°C | −0.5° → +10.5° | 5.2h | 2.8mm | 45 |
| W5 | Jan 29–Feb 4 | 6°C | −1.2° → +10.9° | 4.8h | 2.9mm | 43 |
| W48 | Nov 25–Dec 1 | 7°C | 1.5° → 12.4° | 4.4h | 3.0mm | 42 |
| W46 | Nov 11–17 | 11°C | 4.9° → 15.5° | 5.0h | 5.2mm | 40 |
| W47 | Nov 18–24 | 10°C | 2.9° → 13.7° | 5.3h | 6.0mm | 38 |
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