When to go · Venice
Venice in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds, mosquitoes), Nov–Jan (damp, fog, acqua alta).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 8°C46°F / 0°C32°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Italy overall
- Prices
- Low
- Italy overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Venice
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds, mosquitoes), Nov–Jan (damp, fog, acqua alta).
Weather in January
- VeniceHighs around 7.5 °C, lows around 0.1 °C, rain on about 6 daysHighs around 46 °F, lows around 32 °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
- Low
- Prices · Italy overall
- Low
Italy overall: Cold north, mild south; winter sales from early January; ski season in full swing; short museum queues in Rome and Florence.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket