Venice in May
Warm, blooming and increasingly busy.
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
May is one of the best months to visit Venice.
May brings warm, comfortable weather for exploring on foot, with the Vogalonga rowing event usually held in the second half of the month filling the canals with traditional boats.
May in detail
What May actually feels like
- Weather
- 14–22°C
- Warm, long days with the first real summer feel
- Crowds
- Moderate–High
- Moderate–high — peak season is clearly starting
- Prices
- €€€
- Moderate–high
+Great weather for walking the canals
–Crowds and prices climb fast
My tip for May
Start at St Mark’s Square before 9am to beat the day-tripper crowds arriving from cruise ships and the mainland.
- Warm weather
- Vogalonga
How May compares
Against the other eleven months
2nd of 12 overall in Venice, 1st for weather, 9th for space, 8th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
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What’s on in Venice in May
- The sweet spot
- May and September both avoid July and August's heaviest crowds and humidity while keeping comfortable, warm weather for walking the canals.
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Weather
Weather in Venice in May
In May Venice averages a high of 22°C (72°F) and a low of 14°C (57°F), with about 80 mm of rain or snow over 8 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
- 22°C
- 72°F
- Average low
- 14°C
- 57°F
- Precipitation
- 80 mm
- Wet days
- 8
Climate data: Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale. Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Venice in May: the questions people ask
- Is May a good time to visit Venice?
- May is one of the best months to visit Venice. It ranks 2 of 12 months in Venice overall (1 for weather, 9 for space, 8 for value). The main upside: Great weather for walking the canals. The main downside: Crowds and prices climb fast.
- What is the weather like in Venice in May?
- Average highs are around 22°C and lows around 14°C. Expect about 80 mm of rain or snow over roughly 8 wet days. Warm, long days with the first real summer feel. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 29°C) and the coolest is January (around 8°C).
- Is Venice crowded in May?
- Crowds are moderate–high. Moderate–high — peak season is clearly starting. The quietest month is January.
- How expensive is Venice in May?
- Prices are at level 3 of 5 (€€€). Moderate–high. 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 (May ranks 2 of 12). The quietest month is January and the best value is January.