SeasonMapVenice (Venezia) weather in January
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January in Venice: cold, a little rain, with muggy air — a fair time to visit.
#11 of 12 months in Venice · #974 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 59/100 (tier D)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Venice in January
Other months in Venice
Venice in February is cold but dry — the forum calls it one of the two driest months of the year, with highs around 10°C and the caveat that it can equally be misty, wet or brightly sunny, just never warm. Two February-specific things dominate the threads: Carnival, which regulars love but describe as leaving the city unbelievably crowded and frenetic, and acqua alta, the tidal flooding that's usually short-lived and rather fascinating the first time — provided you have high boots.
Venice's forum calls October generally kind — average highs around 19°C, often light-jacket weather with a chance of morning mist off the lagoon, cooling further and greyer by month's end. Regulars flag evenings as too cool for outdoor dining by mid-month, and note the city is never quiet but is noticeably calmer than mid-summer.
Venice regulars on the forum rate September highly: pleasant enough for outdoor dinners without daytime sightseeing turning unpleasant, occasional rain but rarely the kind of flooding (acqua alta) that shows up in the winter months.
Year-round notes are on Venice's overview. Add your own note from Venice's card on the map.
Venice climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 8°C / 46°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 0°C / 33°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 5°C / 41°F | |
| Sea temperature | 12°C / 53°F | 🥶 cold sea |
| Rainfall | 62 mm / 2.4 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 7 days | |
| Humidity | 81% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 1°C / 33°F | |
| Sunshine | 6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 9.2 h | |
| Wind | 15 km/h / 9 mph | |
| Snowfall | 0.1 cm / 0 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 75 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Venice in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsCarnevale, Christmas and New Year, Christmas holidays in Italy(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Venice's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherVenice's best weather comes in April, May and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.
January coincides with Acqua alta season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Venice in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Carnevale
31 Jan – 17 FebCarnivalCrowdedTwo and a half weeks of masks ending on Shrove Tuesday. St Mark's is unusable in the middle of the day, the water taxis charge accordingly, and the fog helps. Source ↗
- Hazard
Acqua alta season
1 Oct – 15 Jan · usuallyFlood seasonHigh water comes with the autumn tides. MOSE now closes the lagoon for forecast tides above about 110cm, and closes the port with it on those days. Source ↗
- Season
Winter fog
1 Nov – 15 Feb · usuallyFog seasonThe lagoon fogs in for days at a time, which delays the airport and the lagoon boats and empties the city in a way nothing else does.
- Holiday
Christmas and New Year
18 Dec – 6 JanChristmas & New YearCrowdedClosuresQuiet by Venice standards until the last few days, when rates jump and the basin takes a New Year crowd. Several museums keep short winter hours and the vaporetti run a reduced timetable. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Venice — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Venice?
Venice in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Venice?
- January in Venice: cold, a little rain, with muggy air — a fair time to visit. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Venice on SeasonMap's comfort score (59/100).
- What is the weather like in Venice in January?
- In January, Venice averages a daily high of 7.8°C and a low of 0.4°C, with about 61.5 mm of rain over roughly 7 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Venice in January?
- Venice has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 75 in January.
Other months in Venice
Warmer or cooler than Venice in January
Similar destinations in Southern Europe — January
Within 300 km: Bologna's Christmas markets on 25 Nov – 6 Jan, and Bolzano's Christkindlmarkt on 26 Nov – 6 Jan.