Best Time to Visit Venice: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Venice?

July is the best month with 28.0°C highs, 21.0°C lows, 9.3h of sunshine and 22.0% rainy days. The months of July & August offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Venice get in July?

Venice averages 9.3 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.5/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Venice?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Venice in July?

In July, overnight lows reach 21.0°C, while afternoon highs average 28.0°C.

Q: Is Venice good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Venice scores 4.0/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 8.5/10.

Q: When should you avoid Venice?

January is the most difficult month to visit Venice, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Venice?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Venice, July and August clearly stand out. December concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 July · 8.8 August · 8.7 June · 8.5 September · 8.0 ⚠️ December · 4.1

4.1

Jan

4.2

Feb

4.3

Mar

7.3

Apr

7.6

May

8.5

Jun

8.8

Jul

8.7

Aug

8.0

Sep

7.4

Oct

4.2

Nov

4.1

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Venice offers 7 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 8.8 in July vs 4.1 in December.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 7 comfortable months (Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
🌥️ January →	0°C	8°C	18%	1.7mm	2.6h	4.1/10	Decent period
🌥️ February →	3°C	10°C	21%	2.4mm	3.8h	4.2/10	Decent period
🌥️ March →	5°C	13°C	22%	2.3mm	4.6h	4.3/10	Decent period
⛅ April →	9°C	17°C	25%	2.7mm	5.8h	7.3/10	Best period
☀️ May →	13°C	21°C	36%	4.3mm	7.4h	7.6/10	Best period
☀️ June →	19°C	26°C	22%	2.4mm	8.1h	8.5/10	Best period
☀️ July →	21°C	28°C	22%	2.0mm	9.3h	8.8/10	Best period
☀️ August →	21°C	28°C	22%	2.5mm	8.3h	8.7/10	Best period
☀️ September →	17°C	24°C	28%	4.0mm	6.6h	8.0/10	Best period
⛅ October →	12°C	19°C	25%	3.0mm	4.9h	7.4/10	Best period
🌥️ November →	6°C	13°C	28%	3.6mm	2.9h	4.2/10	Decent period
🌥️ December →	2°C	9°C	20%	2.1mm	2.5h	4.1/10	Decent period

🌥️ January

4.1/10

T°0°C / 8°C

Rain %18%

Sun2.6h

Decent period

🌥️ February

4.2/10

T°3°C / 10°C

Rain %21%

Sun3.8h

Decent period

🌥️ March

4.3/10

T°5°C / 13°C

Rain %22%

Sun4.6h

Decent period

⛅ April

7.3/10

T°9°C / 17°C

Rain %25%

Best period

Rain %36%

Best period

Rain %22%

Best period

Rain %22%

Best period

Rain %22%

Best period

Rain %28%

Best period

Rain %25%

Best period

T°6°C / 13°C

Rain %28%

Sun2.9h

Decent period

🌥️ December

4.1/10

T°2°C / 9°C

Rain %20%

Sun2.5h

Decent period

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Apr → Oct

Good transition

Mar · Nov

Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (July)

🌡️ Feel

Warm

☀️ UV

6.8 · Moderate-Strong

💧 Humidity feel

3°C · Dry

☔ Rain

22% · 2.0 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

9.3h/day

Week by week

Venice week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Mar 19 to Mar 25, mostly dry in 9 years out of 10 (0.7 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: May 14 to May 20, mostly dry in 3 years out of 10 (2.9 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 17/108°C	Jan 89/108°C	Jan 158/107°C	Jan 228/108°C	Jan 297/109°C
Feb	Feb 57/109°C	Feb 129/1010°C	Feb 199/1010°C	Feb 266/1011°C
Mar	Mar 57/1012°C	Mar 128/1013°C	Mar 199/1014°C	Mar 267/1015°C
Apr	Apr 29/1015°C	Apr 97/1017°C	Apr 168/1017°C	Apr 234/1017°C	Apr 303/1019°C
May	May 73/1020°C	May 143/1020°C	May 216/1022°C	May 287/1023°C
Jun	Jun 46/1025°C	Jun 117/1026°C	Jun 189/1027°C	Jun 259/1028°C
Jul	Jul 28/1028°C	Jul 97/1028°C	Jul 168/1029°C	Jul 238/1029°C	Jul 307/1029°C
Aug	Aug 69/1029°C	Aug 137/1029°C	Aug 207/1028°C	Aug 274/1027°C
Sep	Sep 36/1026°C	Sep 108/1025°C	Sep 176/1023°C	Sep 247/1022°C
Oct	Oct 15/1020°C	Oct 89/1020°C	Oct 156/1018°C	Oct 226/1018°C	Oct 295/1017°C
Nov	Nov 57/1015°C	Nov 127/1013°C	Nov 196/1011°C	Nov 266/1010°C
Dec	Dec 37/109°C	Dec 108/109°C	Dec 178/109°C	Dec 249/108°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Venice

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach holiday.

Country · Italy

🗣️LanguageItalian

💶CurrencyEuro (€)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘModerate · 3/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthJuly · 28°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 8°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘMay · 36%

🏖️ Beach holiday

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept

🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée

🛂VisaSchengen · 90 days

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Location

Where is Venice ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context

Temperate oceanic climate with a 8.8 → 4.1 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

45.44°N · 12.33°E

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Venice?

July is the best month with 28.0°C highs, 21.0°C lows, 9.3h of sunshine and 22.0% rainy days. The months of July & August offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Venice get in July?

Venice averages 9.3 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.5/10.

What is the rainiest month in Venice?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Venice in July?

In July, overnight lows reach 21.0°C, while afternoon highs average 28.0°C.

Is Venice good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Venice scores 4.0/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 8.5/10.

When should you avoid Venice?

January is the most difficult month to visit Venice, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.