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Venice & the Veneto
in October.

Illustration of Grand Canal toward Santa Maria della Salute from an Accademia-style viewpoint
Venice’s Grand CanalDestination view, not month-specific.

Is October a good time?

Temperature unit

Mild days.
About half September's overnight stays.

October averages 67°F afternoons and 68°F seas, with about 8 rain days. Later October is typically cooler.

Afternoons
67°F
Sea
68°F
Visitor demand
30%of August peak

Historical Veneto regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. The whole Veneto: Venice and its lagoon, Verona, Padua, the east shore of Lake Garda, the Dolomites around Cortina, and the beach resorts of Jesolo, Caorle and Bibione. The beaches empty after summer, so Venice itself stays busier in spring and autumn than these regional figures show.

Overall match

6.9/10 · scores & priorities

Planning to sightsee in Venice? The weather score rates beach conditions. Sightseeing rates very good (8.5/10).

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#3 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather6.3/10Good
CrowdsLow seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, busier than most of Europe this month
CostPriceyfor Europe; Italy-wide price level

Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.

Plan your October

What to expect.

What should I pack?

Afternoons around 67°F (20°C): light layers; nights around 52°F (11°C): a sweater and a light jacket. About 11 hours of daylight. About 8 rain days in a typical October.

Can I swim in October?

The sea averages 68°F. Our swimming guide: fresh: fine once you are in. Your comfort will vary. This is open water near the coast, not a beach-specific reading.

Monthly coastal averages from NOAA, 2011–2025. Sea temperature is separate from the weather and Overall scores.

A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights, sea temperature & daylight Show detailsHide details

About 11 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 07:27Sunset 18:2952°F67°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 07:27 and sets about 18:29 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 52°F (11°C); afternoons reach about 67°F (20°C). Expect rain on about 8 days in a typical October.

Typical afternoon
67°F (20°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Octobers
Night low
52°F (11°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
68°F (20°C)
fresh; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
11h 02m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late October?

Early October is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 71°F on the 1st, versus 64°F on the 31st.

Early October 1 October

71°F

Typical afternoon high

28% historical wet-day frequency

Mid October 15 October

68°F

Typical afternoon high

22% historical wet-day frequency

Late October 31 October

64°F

Typical afternoon high

31% historical wet-day frequency

Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.

Daily calendar & holiday datesOctober 2026 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar

October 2026 calendar

Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2026.

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
171°271°371°471°
570°670°769°869°969°1069°1169°
1268°1368°1468°1568°1667°1767°1867°
1967°2067°2166°2266°2366°2466°2565°
2665°2765°2865°2964°3064°3164°

Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event

Afternoons cool from about 71°F (21°C) in the first week to 65°F (18°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 22–31%.

No school holidays here in October 2026. Elsewhere in October 2026, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: France 45%, Germany 33%, Netherlands 39%, Switzerland 32%. (School holidays: official calendar, compiled by Bigfoot Wanders; other countries from OpenHolidays, ODbL.)

Crowds, cost and getting there

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Low season. October averages 30% of August's overnight stays per day. About half September's overnight stays.

Overnight stays across Veneto do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, busier than most of Europe this month.

Hotel price season

Will it be cheaper?

About usual. The regional index has no room-rate baseline in euros.

Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.

Italy as a whole
Above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 107 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
Recorded US nonstop flights · 2024
Recorded this month
from New York JFK, Newark, Atlanta and Philadelphia; 2024 schedule, Eurostat

The hotel-season index is regional (ISTAT, NIC consumer price index for accommodation services (ECOICOP 112), by region); the country price level is national. Neither is a room quote.

Year-to-year variation

How much does October vary?

Across the recorded years

In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 65°F (18°C) and 73°F (23°C); in 11 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 67°F (20°C). Rain days ranged from 3 to 13; half the years had 4–11.

Rain days in each October

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 5 rain days520112012: 11 rain days112013: 11 rain days112014: 4 rain days42015: 12 rain days122016: 10 rain days102017: 3 rain days32018: 8 rain days82019: 7 rain days72020: 11 rain days112021: 4 rain days42022: 3 rain days32023: 10 rain days102024: 13 rain days132025: 5 rain days52025
Rain days
8
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 11 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
7 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no October in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
16 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded OctoberHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201166°F5
201266°F11
201366°F11
201469°F4
201565°F12
201665°F10
201768°F3
201870°F8
201969°F7
202065°F11
202166°F4
202273°F3
202372°F10
202467°F13
202565°F5

Checked against official climate averages for Venezia Tessera. How we check

Compare dates

September, October
or November?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs August peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsSepOctNov
Afternoons77°F67°F57°F
Sea75°F68°F62°F
Rain days889
Overnight demand62%30%17%

September: Warmer afternoons and warmer sea than October. More overnight demand. September guide →

November: Cooler afternoons and cooler sea than October. Less overnight demand. November guide →

Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.

Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with October Show comparisonHide comparison

Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. October stays as your reference.

June to September have a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than October, but more overnight stays.

Your comparison

October or September?

Overnight stays are 62% of the busiest month.

Historical regional hotel-price season: well above usual. There is no room-rate baseline in euros.

Read the September guide →
October compared with another month
Typical conditionsOctoberSeptember
Afternoons67°F77°F
Nights52°F60°F
Sea68°F75°F
Rain days88
Visitor seasonLow seasonBusy season
Overall / 106.97.2
Month rank#3#2
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowSeaRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January3.6#1248°F33°F51°F51.6Low season
February4.0#1052°F36°F49°F62.0Low season
March6.2#859°F41°F51°F64.2Low season
April6.8#567°F47°F57°F86.0Low season
May6.8#473°F55°F65°F126.9Moderate season
June7.2#183°F64°F74°F88.7Busy season
July6.7#687°F67°F79°F88.7Peak season
August6.5#787°F67°F80°F88.6Peak season
September7.2#277°F60°F75°F88.4Busy season
October6.9#367°F52°F68°F86.3Low season
November5.1#957°F43°F62°F93.1Low season
December4.0#1150°F35°F56°F62.0Low season

Near here

Nearby places in October

Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.

Elsewhere in Europe

Better October weather than Venice & the Veneto

Venice & the Veneto's weather ranks 45 of 77 beach regions this month. These beach regions outside Italy have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Venice & the Veneto.

All of Italy in October · Everywhere in October

How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details

It's low season, 30% of the busiest month and 30% below its average month. That means about 140,000 overnight visitors on a typical October night across the region, 26% of them from Italy itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 30,000 more: 22 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Beach, 0–100)66
How our weather was checkedOfficial climate averages for Venezia Tessera from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 2°F (1.0°C), night lows within 1°F (0.7°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day29
Busiest month hereAugust · 95
Visitors as share of people present2.8%
Rank among Europe's regions this month89th percentile
Domestic share of nights26%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights22
Visitor share if every platform night were extra3.4%
Regional hotel-price seasonAbout usual (+2% vs this region's average month). Historical index from ISTAT, NIC consumer price index for accommodation services (ECOICOP 112), by region; no euro room-rate baseline.
Population used4.9 million
Statistical regionITH3 · Veneto

Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national; the first figure is regional (ISTAT, NIC consumer price index for accommodation services (ECOICOP 112), by region). Full method · this region's data.