Venice in March
Winter loosens its grip on the lagoon.
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
March is a good time to visit Venice.
March brings the first real sign that winter is ending in Venice, with milder days and thinner crowds than the months ahead. It is a good window for wandering the quieter outer sestieri.
March in detail
What March actually feels like
- Weather
- 4–13°C
- Noticeably milder, though fog and rain are still common
- Crowds
- Low
- Low — still well before the spring rise
- Prices
- €€
- Low — prices stay close to winter levels
+Milder days + still-low prices
–Weather is changeable, and fog is still common
My tip for March
Pack layers for sudden temperature swings and keep a rainy-day museum list ready.
- Low crowds
- City walking
How March compares
Against the other eleven months
5th of 12 overall in Venice, 6th for weather, 3rd for space, 2nd for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
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Weather
Weather in Venice in March
In March Venice averages a high of 13°C (55°F) and a low of 5°C (41°F), with about 60 mm of rain or snow over 6 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 29°C) and the coolest is January (around 8°C); the wettest month is May.
- Average high
- 13°C
- 55°F
- Average low
- 5°C
- 41°F
- Precipitation
- 60 mm
- Wet days
- 6
Climate data: Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale. Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Venice in March: the questions people ask
- Is March a good time to visit Venice?
- March is a good time to visit Venice. It ranks 5 of 12 months in Venice overall (6 for weather, 3 for space, 2 for value). The main upside: Milder days + still-low prices. The main downside: Weather is changeable, and fog is still common.
- What is the weather like in Venice in March?
- Average highs are around 13°C and lows around 5°C. Expect about 60 mm of rain or snow over roughly 6 wet days. Noticeably milder, though fog and rain are still common. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 29°C) and the coolest is January (around 8°C).
- Is Venice crowded in March?
- Crowds are low. Low — still well before the spring rise. The quietest month is January.
- How expensive is Venice in March?
- Prices are at level 2 of 5 (€€). Low — prices stay close to winter levels. The best-value month is January.
- When is the best time to visit Venice?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, September is the best month overall (March ranks 5 of 12). The quietest month is January and the best value is January.