Venice weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Good
Best time to visit: April – October
What is the weather like in Venice in April?
In April, Venice is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 13.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 84 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Venice.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 13 h 28 min06:27 – 19:55
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 55 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Rome
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %89 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %72 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %56 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in April
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Venice in April: quick answers
Is Venice hot in April?
No. In April, Venice is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.
Can you swim in Venice in April?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 13.9 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to September.
Does it rain much in Venice in April?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 84 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)