Venice in October
Cooler, atmospheric, with a rising chance of acqua alta.
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
October is a good time to visit Venice.
October brings comfortable temperatures and noticeably smaller crowds, along with the start of acqua alta season, when high tides occasionally flood St Mark’s Square and low-lying streets.
October in detail
What October actually feels like
- Weather
- 10–18°C
- Mild and atmospheric, with rising odds of high water
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Moderate — comfortable without peak-summer intensity
- Prices
- €€
- Moderate
+Comfortable weather + fewer crowds
–Acqua alta season begins
My tip for October
Check the daily tide forecast and pack waterproof footwear, especially if visiting St Mark’s Square.
- City exploring
- Photography
How October compares
Against the other eleven months
4th of 12 overall in Venice, 4th for weather, 4th for space, 4th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
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What’s on in Venice in October
- Acqua alta season
- High water from the lagoon can flood St Mark's Square and nearby streets, most often from October through January. Pack waterproof footwear and check the daily tide forecast if you're visiting in this window.
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Weather
Weather in Venice in October
In October Venice averages a high of 19°C (66°F) and a low of 11°C (52°F), with about 72 mm of rain or snow over 7 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
- 19°C
- 66°F
- Average low
- 11°C
- 52°F
- Precipitation
- 72 mm
- Wet days
- 7
Climate data: Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale. Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Venice in October: the questions people ask
- Is October a good time to visit Venice?
- October is a good time to visit Venice. It ranks 4 of 12 months in Venice overall (4 for weather, 4 for space, 4 for value). The main upside: Comfortable weather + fewer crowds. The main downside: Acqua alta season begins.
- What is the weather like in Venice in October?
- Average highs are around 19°C and lows around 11°C. Expect about 72 mm of rain or snow over roughly 7 wet days. Mild and atmospheric, with rising odds of high water. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 29°C) and the coolest is January (around 8°C).
- Is Venice crowded in October?
- Crowds are moderate. Moderate — comfortable without peak-summer intensity. The quietest month is January.
- How expensive is Venice in October?
- Prices are at level 2 of 5 (€€). Moderate. 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 (October ranks 4 of 12). The quietest month is January and the best value is January.
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