Venice weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Poor
Best time to visit: April – October
What is the weather like in Venice in January?
In January, Venice is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sea averages 10.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 60 mm. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Venice.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 28 | 29 | 39 |
| Day | 8° | 7° | 9° |
| Night | 2° | 1° | 2° |
| Sea | 12° | 10° | 9° |
| Sun | 4 h | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 7 | 7 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 9 h 5 min07:47 – 16:52
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 61 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Rome
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %28 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %76 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Warm jacket
Venice in January: quick answers
Is Venice hot in January?
No. In January, Venice is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C and nights drop to about 1 °C.
Can you swim in Venice in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 10.1 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to September.
Does it rain much in Venice in January?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 60 mm.
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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)