Best time to visit Venice
The best time to visit Venice is June, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Venice, Veneto, Italy
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.7 °C / 46 °F | 3.8 °C / 39 °F | 72 mm / 2.8 in | good month, for Carnival of Venice. The weather alone makes it neither best nor good. |
| February | 9.2 °C / 49 °F | 4.7 °C / 40 °F | 82 mm / 3.2 in | good month, for Carnival of Venice. The weather alone makes it neither best nor good. |
| March | 12.3 °C / 54 °F | 7.2 °C / 45 °F | 86 mm / 3.4 in | neither best nor good |
| April | 16.4 °C / 62 °F | 11.2 °C / 52 °F | 76 mm / 3 in | good month |
| May | 20.5 °C / 69 °F | 15.5 °C / 60 °F | 121 mm / 4.8 in | good month |
| June | 25.3 °C / 78 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 75 mm / 3 in | best month |
| July | 27.7 °C / 82 °F | 22.2 °C / 72 °F | 70 mm / 2.8 in | good month |
| August | 27.4 °C / 81 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 90 mm / 3.5 in | good month |
| September | 23.3 °C / 74 °F | 18.2 °C / 65 °F | 132 mm / 5.2 in | good month |
| October | 18.5 °C / 65 °F | 13.9 °C / 57 °F | 105 mm / 4.1 in | good month |
| November | 13.2 °C / 56 °F | 9.2 °C / 49 °F | 128 mm / 5 in | neither best nor good |
| December | 8.9 °C / 48 °F | 4.9 °C / 41 °F | 83 mm / 3.3 in | neither best nor good |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: good
- FFebruary: good
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: good
- MMay: good
- JJune: best
- JJuly: good
- AAugust: good
- SSeptember: good
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- June
- Good
- January–February, April–May, July–October
June is best for exploring, warm, bright and comparatively dry; April, May and July-October are good, held back by rain (heaviest in May and September) or summer warmth (July-August); January-February are lifted to good only by Carnival despite cold, damp, dim weather; March, November and December are too cold, wet and dull on weather alone.
Why these months
January · good
Made good by Carnival of Venice.
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 67%, days with heavy rain 2.2 days.
Against: feels like (high) 5.1 °C / 41 °F, average daily high 7.7 °C / 46 °F, wet days 8.2 days, precipitation 72 mm / 2.8 in, sunshine per day 6.1 h, relative humidity 81%, average daily low 3.8 °C / 39 °F.
Watch out for: Acqua alta (seasonal flooding).
February · good
Made good by Carnival of Venice.
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 69%, average daily low 4.7 °C / 40 °F.
Against: feels like (high) 6.6 °C / 44 °F, average daily high 9.2 °C / 49 °F, days with heavy rain 3 days, wet days 9.2 days, precipitation 82 mm / 3.2 in, sunshine per day 7.1 h, relative humidity 79%.
Watch out for: Acqua alta (seasonal flooding).
April · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 15.5 °C / 60 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 81%, average daily high 16.4 °C / 62 °F, days with heavy rain 2.4 days, average daily low 11.2 °C / 52 °F, relative humidity 75%.
Against: wet days 8.8 days, precipitation 76 mm / 3 in.
May · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 21.1 °C / 70 °F, average daily high 20.5 °C / 69 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 78%, average daily low 15.5 °C / 60 °F, relative humidity 75%.
Against: precipitation 121 mm / 4.8 in, wet days 11.8 days, days with heavy rain 4.2 days.
Also on: Vogalonga.
June · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 27.6 °C / 82 °F, average daily high 25.3 °C / 78 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 85%, days with heavy rain 2.2 days, average daily low 20 °C / 68 °F, relative humidity 73%.
Against: wet days 8.9 days, precipitation 75 mm / 3 in.
July · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 89%, precipitation 70 mm / 2.8 in, days with heavy rain 2.3 days, relative humidity 70%.
Against: feels like (high) 30.8 °C / 87 °F, average daily high 27.7 °C / 82 °F, wet days 8.7 days, average daily low 22.2 °C / 72 °F.
Also on: Festa del Redentore.
August · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 87%, days with heavy rain 2.7 days, relative humidity 71%, average daily low 22 °C / 72 °F.
Against: feels like (high) 30.2 °C / 86 °F, precipitation 90 mm / 3.5 in, average daily high 27.4 °C / 81 °F, wet days 8.5 days.
September · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 24.4 °C / 76 °F, average daily high 23.3 °C / 74 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 83%, average daily low 18.2 °C / 65 °F, relative humidity 74%.
Against: precipitation 132 mm / 5.2 in, days with heavy rain 4 days, wet days 10.1 days.
Also on: Regata Storica.
October · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 18.1 °C / 65 °F, average daily high 18.5 °C / 65 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 74%, average daily low 13.9 °C / 57 °F.
Against: precipitation 105 mm / 4.1 in, days with heavy rain 3.4 days, wet days 9.7 days, relative humidity 78%.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Alpe del Nevegal, 70 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 5.1 °C | 6.6 °C | 10.1 °C | 15.5 °C | 21.1 °C | 27.6 °C | 30.8 °C | 30.2 °C | 24.4 °C | 18.1 °C | 11.5 °C | 6.5 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 2.2 days | 3 days | 2.8 days | 2.4 days | 4.2 days | 2.2 days | 2.3 days | 2.7 days | 4 days | 3.4 days | 4.5 days | 3 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 9 pm | 9 pm | 9 pm | 12 am | 11 pm | 9 am | 2 am | 12 am | 7 pm | 5 pm | 10 pm | 11 am |
| Sunshine per day | 6.1 h | 7.1 h | 9.2 h | 11 h | 11.6 h | 13.2 h | 13.5 h | 12.3 h | 10.4 h | 8.1 h | 6.4 h | 5.8 h |
| Relative humidity | 81% | 79% | 76% | 75% | 75% | 73% | 70% | 71% | 74% | 78% | 80% | 82% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 26.9 µg/m³ | 28.7 µg/m³ | 19.3 µg/m³ | 15.6 µg/m³ | 15.6 µg/m³ | 20 µg/m³ | 14.5 µg/m³ | 15.1 µg/m³ | 13 µg/m³ | 19.9 µg/m³ | 21.7 µg/m³ | 27.7 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 41.7 µg/m³ | 42.8 µg/m³ | 28.8 µg/m³ | 23.2 µg/m³ | 22.6 µg/m³ | 31.5 µg/m³ | 20.9 µg/m³ | 21.7 µg/m³ | 19.3 µg/m³ | 30.1 µg/m³ | 34.7 µg/m³ | 44.2 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.
Events and seasons
What the weather records cannot show. A major event can lift a month to good or best. The warnings are there to help you plan, and never count against a month.
Reasons to go
- Carnival of Venice Major
January and February, dates vary from year to year
- Vogalonga
20–31 May, dates vary from year to year
- Festa del Redentore
15–21 July, dates vary from year to year
- Regata Storica
1–10 September, dates vary from year to year
Worth knowing before you go
- Acqua alta (seasonal flooding)
January, February, November and December, dates vary from year to year
World Heritage sites nearby
UNESCO World Heritage sites within 25 km, nearest first.
- Venice
Less than 1 km away