Venice weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – October
What is the weather like in Venice in May?
In May, Venice is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 18.6 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 107 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Venice.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 14 h 51 min05:41 – 20:32
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 57 %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 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %82 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %47 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in May
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Venice in May: quick answers
Is Venice hot in May?
Warm rather than hot: in May, daytime highs in Venice average 21 °C and nights cool to about 13 °C.
Can you swim in Venice in May?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 18.6 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to September.
Does it rain much in Venice in May?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 107 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)