Italy · Updated 2026
Best time to visit Venice
Late April to May and September to October
Venice is at its best in spring and early autumn, when days are warm enough for long walks and canal-side dinners but the summer crush and humidity have not set in. July and August are hot, sticky and packed with day-trippers, while November to January brings fog, acqua alta flooding and low prices, a moody, atmospheric Venice that rewards patient travellers. Carnival in February is magical but expensive and crowded.
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Quick answers
- Best overall
- May and September
- Best weather
- Late May and mid-September
- Cheapest
- Early January and November
- Avoid
- July and August: oppressive humidity, mosquitoes and the heaviest day-tripper crowds, at peak prices.
Venice month by month
Average temperatures, rain, crowds and hotel prices. Hotel links open with dates in that month.
January
Good7° / 0°C
- Rain
- Low
- Crowds
- Low
- Prices
- Low
Cold, foggy and gloriously quiet after Epiphany. Bargain hotels and empty calli suit photographers, museum lovers and romantics who pack warm layers.
Events: Regata delle Befane (6 January)
Hotels in JanuaryFebruary
Good9° / 1°C
- Rain
- Low
- Crowds
- High
- Prices
- High
Chilly, but Carnival transforms the city with masks, costumes and balls. Unforgettable and crowded; book months ahead. Quiet once Carnival ends.
Events: Carnival of Venice
Hotels in FebruaryMarch
Great13° / 4°C
- Rain
- Medium
- Crowds
- Medium
- Prices
- Medium
Crisp, brightening days and moderate crowds outside Easter. A smart shoulder month for sightseeing before prices climb; bring a light coat.
Hotels in MarchApril
Great17° / 8°C
- Rain
- Medium
- Crowds
- High
- Prices
- High
Mild spring weather and blooming courtyard gardens, but Easter and Italian holidays bring busy weekends. Lovely for walking; book early.
Events: Festa di San Marco (25 April) · Venice Biennale opens (late April, odd and even years)
Hotels in AprilMay
Ideal22° / 12°C
- Rain
- Medium
- Crowds
- High
- Prices
- High
Warm, sunny and lively, ideal for lagoon trips and outdoor spritz. Busy but not yet sweltering; a top month for first-timers.
Events: Vogalonga · Festa della Sensa
Hotels in MayJune
Good26° / 16°C
- Rain
- Medium
- Crowds
- High
- Prices
- High
Long, warm days and Biennale buzz, with humidity and mosquitoes creeping in. Great for art lovers and early risers who dodge midday crowds.
Events: Venice Biennale · Festa di San Pietro di Castello
Hotels in JuneJuly
Mixed28° / 18°C
- Rain
- Low
- Crowds
- High
- Prices
- High
Hot, humid and crammed with cruise and day-trip crowds. Redentore fireworks are a highlight; best for those who escape to the Lido.
Events: Festa del Redentore (third weekend)
Hotels in JulyAugust
Mixed28° / 18°C
- Rain
- Medium
- Crowds
- High
- Prices
- High
Peak heat and tourists, while many locals leave around Ferragosto and some restaurants close. Suits beach-and-city combos and Film Festival fans.
Events: Venice Film Festival (from late August) · Ferragosto (15 August)
Hotels in AugustSeptember
Ideal24° / 14°C
- Rain
- Medium
- Crowds
- High
- Prices
- High
Golden light, warm seas and easing humidity. The Regata Storica and Film Festival add glamour; arguably the finest month of the year.
Events: Regata Storica (first Sunday) · Venice Film Festival (early September)
Hotels in SeptemberOctober
Great18° / 10°C
- Rain
- High
- Crowds
- Medium
- Prices
- Medium
Mild and atmospheric, with thinner crowds and falling prices. Some rain and the first acqua alta; excellent for food lovers and wanderers.
Events: Venice Marathon (late October)
Hotels in OctoberNovember
Mixed12° / 5°C
- Rain
- High
- Crowds
- Low
- Prices
- Low
The wettest, greyest month and peak acqua alta season. Cheap and peaceful, suiting flexible travellers happy in museums and wellies.
Events: Festa della Madonna della Salute (21 November)
Hotels in NovemberDecember
Good8° / 1°C
- Rain
- Medium
- Crowds
- Medium
- Prices
- Medium
Cold and misty but festive, with quiet early weeks and a busy Christmas to New Year spell. Cosy for couples and culture seekers.
Events: New Year's Eve in St Mark's Square
Hotels in December
Timing tips for Venice
- For Carnival, Redentore, the Regata Storica and Film Festival weeks, book hotels four to six months ahead; prices can double and central rooms sell out.
- From October to January check the acqua alta tide forecast; the MOSE barriers usually hold back major floods, but pack waterproof boots and expect raised walkways near St Mark's.
- Day visitors must pay the access fee on designated busy days, mostly spring and summer weekends; staying overnight exempts you, and early mornings and evenings are when Venice feels most magical.
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