When to go · Venice
Venice in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Italy: Venice Carnival fills the lagoon for about ten days before Lent; otherwise quiet and cheap; Dolomites busy at weekends.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C49°F / 1°C33°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Italy overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Italy overall
Verdict
MixedItaly month rating
Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Italy: Venice Carnival fills the lagoon for about ten days before Lent; otherwise quiet and cheap; Dolomites busy at weekends.
Weather in February
- VeniceHighs around 9.2 °C, lows around 0.8 °C, rain on about 6 daysHighs around 49 °F, lows around 33 °F, rain on about 6 days
- Po Valley and the north, Italy · Milan, Venice, Verona, Bologna, Turincool
Foggy, damp winters; sticky summers with mosquitoes near the lagoon. Venice acqua alta floods most often October–December (the MOSE barriers now stop the worst).
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Italy overall
- Medium
- Prices · Italy overall
- Medium
Italy overall: Venice Carnival fills the lagoon for about ten days before Lent; otherwise quiet and cheap; Dolomites busy at weekends.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket