Venice weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: April – October
What is the weather like in Venice in October?
In October, Venice is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 19.1 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 102 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Venice.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 82 | 77 | 44 |
| Day | 23° | 18° | 13° |
| Night | 16° | 12° | 7° |
| Sea | 23° | 19° | 16° |
| Sun | 7 h | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 9 | 11 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 2 min07:25 – 18:27
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 60 %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 %37 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %66 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Venice in October: quick answers
Is Venice hot in October?
No. In October, Venice is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.
Can you swim in Venice in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 19.1 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to September.
Does it rain much in Venice in October?
Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 102 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, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)