Venice, Italy Climate & Monthly Averages
Venice has a humid subtropical climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 83° by day; January is the coldest at 46°.
Sunshine is a defining feature of Venice's climate
Venice averages 58°F (14°C) across the year, with 9.3 hours of sunshine a day and 37.8 inches (960 mm) of precipitation. The spread runs from January, at 46°F (8°C), to July, at 83°F (28°C).
How sun, temperature and rain fit together
Warmth peaks in July: highs of 83°F (28°C), lows of 70°F (21°C). January bottoms out at 46°F (8°C) in daylight, 33°F (1°C) after dark. Sunshine averages 9.3 hours a day over the year, peaking in July at 13.3 hours.
Snowfall is rare but not unheard of. Days and nights are about 7°C apart on average - narrower than about 80% of the cities we track. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 95°F (35°C) and the lowest daily minimum 21°F (-6°C).
More climate facts for Venice
- Hottest month: July - highs near 83°F (28°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 46°F (8°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 95°F (35°C) high · 21°F (-6°C) low
- Wettest month: May (14 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (13.3 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 21°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 7°C
- Snow: about 1 days a year
- Average humidity: 76%
The most comfortable sunny-weather window
Best time to visit Venice
June to October and April is the sweet spot for Venice - warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Expect 75°F (24°C) in the afternoon and around 9 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in June.
What to pack
Pack for Venice with light clothing for the warm months, a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season, a compact umbrella or rain shell and moisture-wicking fabrics for the humidity. Note the gap between afternoon and night: July pairs 83°F (28°C) with 70°F (21°C).
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 33° | 6 | 2.0 in | 6.2 h/day | 9.1 h | 19% | 79% |
| February | 49° | 37° | 7 | 2.7 in | 6.7 h/day | 10.3 h | 26% | 79% |
| March | 55° | 42° | 8 | 2.5 in | 9.0 h/day | 11.8 h | 24% | 75% |
| April | 62° | 48° | 9 | 2.9 in | 10.5 h/day | 13.5 h | 29% | 74% |
| May | 69° | 57° | 14 | 5.0 in | 10.8 h/day | 14.9 h | 46% | 75% |
| June | 78° | 65° | 9 | 3.1 in | 13.1 h/day | 15.7 h | 29% | 73% |
| July | 83° | 70° | 8 | 2.0 in | 13.3 h/day | 15.3 h | 25% | 69% |
| August | 83° | 69° | 7 | 2.9 in | 12.2 h/day | 14.1 h | 24% | 68% |
| September | 75° | 62° | 10 | 4.4 in | 10.3 h/day | 12.5 h | 33% | 73% |
| October | 66° | 54° | 10 | 4.0 in | 7.7 h/day | 10.8 h | 31% | 79% |
| November | 55° | 44° | 9 | 4.0 in | 6.0 h/day | 9.4 h | 31% | 80% |
| December | 47° | 36° | 7 | 2.4 in | 5.3 h/day | 8.7 h | 22% | 83% |
Venice month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Venice's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 6.2 h
- Daylight
- 9.1 h
February
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 6.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.3 h
March
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 9.0 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
April
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 13.5 h
May
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 14.9 h
June
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 13.1 h
- Daylight
- 15.7 h
July
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 13.3 h
- Daylight
- 15.3 h
August
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 12.2 h
- Daylight
- 14.1 h
September
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
October
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 7.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.8 h
November
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 6.0 h
- Daylight
- 9.4 h
December
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 5.3 h
- Daylight
- 8.7 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Venice's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
Seasonal weather under Venice's sunnier skies
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Venice is mild, with daytime highs averaging 62°F (17°C) and nights around 49°F (9°C); rain falls on around 30 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.1 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Venice brings hot afternoons, with daytime highs averaging 82°F (28°C) and nights around 68°F (20°C); expect showers on roughly 24 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 12.9 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Venice stays on the cool side of mild, with daytime highs averaging 65°F (19°C) and nights around 53°F (12°C); expect showers on roughly 29 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Venice is brisk and cold, with daytime highs averaging 47°F (9°C) and nights around 36°F (2°C); expect showers on roughly 20 days across the season.
How unusual is Venice?
- Venice sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 58°F (14°C) as an annual average, 37.8 inches (960 mm) of precipitation and 9.3 hours of sun a day.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
Venice temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.