Venice weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – October
What is the weather like in Venice in August?
In August, Venice is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. The sea averages 25.9 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 88 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Venice.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 84 | 83 | 83 |
| Day | 28° | 28° | 23° |
| Night | 20° | 20° | 16° |
| Sea | 26° | 26° | 23° |
| Sun | 10 h | 9 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 9 | 9 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 14 h 10 min06:10 – 20:21
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 16 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 43 %on average
- Hot days
- 8 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 %90 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %98 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %62 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Venice in August: quick answers
Is Venice hot in August?
Yes. In August, Venice is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 20 °C. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Venice in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 25.9 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Venice in August?
Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 88 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)