Many people wonder when is the best time to come and visit Venice! We have gathered useful information to provide you with a sneak preview of activities and weather conditions for each and every single month throughout the year in Venice.
January in Venice is cold but magical, dress up warmly. The streets are quiet, and the locals live their normal everyday lives or stopped to chat in the little Venetian Squares. This is the hot chocolate season; time to retreat into a snug cafe, sip a steaming hot chocolate and maybe read a Venetian book about the history of Venice. January is the perfect time of year to really feel connected to the city and its past. Good points: Quiet streets, cheap accommodation apartments, authentic local atmosphere, hot chocolate in cosy cafès, atmospheric photographs. Bad points: It can be cold, you may spend a lot of time outdoors.
February is Carnival time, so the city is very busy, lively and colourful. Renting an accommodation may be hard to get as they are heavily-booked as tourists arrive to enjoy the spectacle, so book early. In Rialto Bridge and St. Mark's area are most fun and exciting. Stepping away from the masks and costumes, the outside local areas of Venice are still quiet and peaceful. Good points: The Carnival. Bad points: The Carnival.
March and April the air can still be crisp and the streets are quiet in Venice. During Easter, Venice is invaded with tourists arriving for Easter weekend from all over the world- every European country is on holiday, and feels most of them come to Venice. Although it can still be cold at night, spring makes itself felt with small hidden walled gardens and breaks of sunshine ripping through the clouds. Locals gradually get rid of their thick winter coats. Good points: Sunshine, small crowds (except) for Easter. Bad points: Crowed on Easter, March and April is still a bit cold.
May is a happy and exciting month. The cold slowly drifts away and the sun becomes a daily visitor. The air is still fresh but warm enough to hit the beaches on the Lido (where some businesses are still closed). May is really the best month for visiting Italy, with its warm sunshine, comfortable temperatures, dry and humid air and flowers begin to open. Good points: Sunshine, comfortable climate. Tourist services are fully operational but without excessive crowds. Bad points: Practically none.
June in Italy (Venice) is the start of summer and Italy braces it with open arms. The weather is usually fine, although sometimes it reaches hot temperatures. This is your last chance to visit your favourite spots before the peak of the summer season starts. Space on the beaches can still be found especially on the week-days. In odd-numbered years Venice hosts its Art Biennale in the Castello District, which runs from early June to November. Good points: Warm weather, plenty of sunshine, no rain. Bad points: High Temperatures.
July the hot weather is customary, the summer has arrived. The Lido and the seaside resorts near the lagoon fill up with sunbathing families from tourists all over the world. The "Festa del Redentore" is a massive party and celebration for Venetians, which takes place on the third weekend of the month. Tourists will gladly enjoy watching the show, but it may get frustrated by the on going transport disruptions and early-closing businesses. The lagoon's mosquitoes are at their peak as well. Good points: Festa del Redentore, sunshine. Bad points: Crowds, hot, mosquitoes.
August is a strange month in Venice for tourists. Some tourists don't come to Venice in August scared away by stories of smelly canals, domineering heat and horrible crowds. Nowadays, the city is reasonably hygienic and safe from all hazardous. Some tourists, many of them families still come to Venice in August. Italians pack up and go on holiday in July and August, sometimes for more than a month, when many businesses (not all) are closed. If you are looking for a restaurant of choice or regular shops, it can become a bit frustrated. It's not really recommended to come to Venice in August, especially if it is your first trip and you plan to visit the main tourist sights. You won't be able to see the best of the city and what it has to offer. Good points: Hot. Bad pointsCrowded, hot, mosquitoes, locals go on vacation (many businesses closed).
September, when the locals return from their summer vacations re-opening their business and Venice takes on a whole new life. It's also when the Venice Film Festival takes place on the Lido at the end of August / beginning of September, lasting for a week and a half. Most of the expensive hotels are booked by film industry staff. The weather is at a mild comfortable temperature. You may enjoy a late burst of summer, but temperatures can get much cooler, especially at night. Sudden rainstorms are common during the Autumn season in Italy, and some are overwhelmingly heavy at times. Mosquitoes are another hazard of the season; and visitors are well-advised to take precautions against bites. This is the beginning and the best time to see Venice. You sunshine and blue skies, cool temperatures and less crowds or heat of the summer. Good points: Best time to visit Venice; local businesses re-open; the Film Festival. Bad points: Occasional heavy rains, mosquitoes.
October is a transitional month, between the cool/warm and cold/crisp air (winter). The "Acqua Alta" season starts and there will be the occasional flooding during high tides (around a full or new moon). Visitors may want to bring warm clothing, coats (especially for the evenings) and rain boots. Venice is a university town therefore you will see waves of students hanging outside the Dorsoduro bars. Good points: Fewer tourists. Bad points: Beginning of the cold nights; not many mosquitoes.
November is the start of the winter, but generally less harsh than January and February. This is when the wonderfully rich drinks of hot chocolate that Venetians have enjoyed for centuries take full affect (Casanova swore by it). The Art Biennale (in odd-numbered years) begin to die down and close for the year until the next event. On November 21st, the festival of the "Salute" is celebrated, a temporary bridge is built over the Grand Canal to the Salute church served with a special mass. Good points: Venice turns into a "local" town. Bad points: Cold temperatures, grey cloudy skies.
December, the weather is overwhelmed with grey skies, breaks of sun and cold temperatures. Venice gets very cold in winter and you'll need lots of layers of clothing and a hoodie. Though you will enjoy a mix of different events, such as: Grey shadow photographs, although they can also be superbly atmospheric: misty views, snow falling on the Grand Canal, and the shallow floods in St. Mark's Square. Definitely something you want to experience. Again, bring your rain boots. Good points: Quiet streets, cheaper accommodation rates, local atmosphere; hot chocolate. Bad points: It can be cold, most of the time indoors, grey cloudy skies, mist and fog.
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