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Venice & the Veneto
in September.

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

Is September a good time?

Temperature unit

Warm days.
Fewer overnight stays than August.

September averages 77°F afternoons and 75°F seas, with about 8 rain days. Later September is typically cooler.

Afternoons
77°F
Sea
75°F
Visitor demand
62%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

7.2/10 · scores & priorities

Planning to sightsee in Venice? The weather score rates beach conditions. Sightseeing rates very good (8.8/10).

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#2 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather8.4/10Very good
CrowdsBusy seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, one of Europe's busiest this month
CostPriceyfor Europe; Italy-wide price level

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

Plan your September

What to expect.

What should I pack?

Afternoons around 77°F (25°C): T-shirt weather; nights around 60°F (16°C): light layers. About 13 hours of daylight. About 8 rain days in a typical September.

Can I swim in September?

The sea averages 75°F. Our swimming guide: warm for swimming. 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 13 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 06:50Sunset 19:2760°F77°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 06:50 and sets about 19:27 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 60°F (16°C); afternoons reach about 77°F (25°C). Expect rain on about 8 days in a typical September.

Typical afternoon
77°F (25°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Septembers
Night low
60°F (16°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
75°F (24°C)
warm; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
12h 37m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late September?

Early September is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 82°F on the 1st, versus 72°F on the 30th.

Early September 1 September

82°F

Typical afternoon high

30% historical wet-day frequency

Mid September 15 September

78°F

Typical afternoon high

28% historical wet-day frequency

Late September 30 September

72°F

Typical afternoon high

30% 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 datesSeptember 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar

September 2027 calendar

Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
182°282°382°481°581°
681°780°880°980°1080°1179°1279°
1379°1478°1578°1677°1777°1876°1976°
2076°2175°2275°2375°2474°2574°2673°
2773°2872°2972°3072°

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

School-holiday dates for September 2027 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open.

Afternoons cool from about 81°F (27°C) in the first week to 73°F (23°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 28–32%. Regata Storica: 5 September 2027.

Crowds, cost and getting there

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Busy season. September averages 62% of August's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than August.

Overnight stays across Veneto do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, one of Europe's busiest this month.

Hotel price season

Will it be cheaper?

Well above 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.

What's on Regata Storica, 5 September 2027: the Grand Canal banks draw crowds for the historical pageant and races. Official site.

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 Atlanta, Philadelphia, Newark and New York JFK; 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 September vary?

Across the recorded years

In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 72°F (22°C) and 82°F (28°C); in 11 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 77°F (25°C). Rain days ranged from 5 to 14; half the years had 6–12.

Rain days in each September

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 5 rain days520112012: 11 rain days112013: 7 rain days72014: 8 rain days82015: 8 rain days82016: 7 rain days72017: 14 rain days142018: 6 rain days62019: 7 rain days72020: 9 rain days92021: 5 rain days52022: 12 rain days122023: 6 rain days62024: 12 rain days122025: 12 rain days122025
Rain days
8
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 12 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
8 of 30
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no September in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
22 of 30
rated very good or better
See every recorded SeptemberHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201181°F5
201276°F11
201376°F7
201476°F8
201576°F8
201680°F7
201772°F14
201879°F6
201976°F7
202078°F9
202179°F5
202276°F12
202382°F6
202476°F12
202576°F12

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

Compare dates

August, September
or October?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs August peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsAugSepOct
Afternoons87°F77°F67°F
Sea80°F75°F68°F
Rain days888
Overnight demand100%62%30%

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

October: Cooler afternoons and cooler sea than September. Less overnight demand. October 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 September Show comparisonHide comparison

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

No other scored month has a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than September.

Your comparison

September or August?

Overnight stays are 100% of the busiest month.

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

Read the August guide →
September compared with another month
Typical conditionsSeptemberAugust
Afternoons77°F87°F
Nights60°F67°F
Sea75°F80°F
Rain days88
Visitor seasonBusy seasonPeak season
Overall / 107.26.5
Month rank#2#7
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 September

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 September weather than Venice & the Veneto

Venice & the Veneto's weather ranks 43 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 September · Everywhere in September

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

It's busy season, 62% of the busiest month and 42% above its average month. That means about 285,000 overnight visitors on a typical September night across the region, 22% of them from Italy itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 40,000 more: 14 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Beach, 0–100)77
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 day59
Busiest month hereAugust · 95
Visitors as share of people present5.5%
Rank among Europe's regions this month92nd percentile
Domestic share of nights22%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights14
Visitor share if every platform night were extra6.3%
Regional hotel-price seasonWell above usual (+11% 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.