Month guide · Venice · Italy
Venice in February
What February is really like in Venice: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Didier Descouens, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Quick answer
February is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 9°C (48°F), lows of 1°C (34°F), about 5 rainy days and roughly 10.3 hours of daylight. Cold but busy and expensive during Carnival, when masked costumes fill the streets; quiet outside the Carnival weeks.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 9°C (48°F) / 1°C (34°F)
- Rainy days
- About 5
- Daylight
- About 10.3 hours
- Sea temperature
- 9°C (48°F)
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in February
February is the 10th-warmest month in Venice: days average 9°C (48°F) against a yearly average high of 18°C (64°F), and nights fall to about 1°C (34°F). Rain falls on roughly 5 of its 28 days. Compared with January (7°C (45°F)), February is warmer; by March highs climb to around 13°C (55°F).
- Sunrise (15 February)
- About 07:13
- Sunset (15 February)
- About 17:37
- Daylight
- About 10.3 hours
- Sea
- 9°C (48°F)
Winter (December–February). Cold, misty and magical, with low prices except at Christmas, New Year and Carnival in February.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, February rates 4 for crowds (the peak is May at 5) and 4 for hotel prices (highest in May). Book accommodation early: February is one of the pricier months.
Events in February
- Carnival of Venice — masks, costume balls and events (February or early March, ending on Shrove Tuesday)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in February
With cold days, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
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Gallery · San Polo
Scuola Grande di San Rocco
Tintoretto spent more than 20 years covering the walls and ceilings of this confraternity building with over 50 paintings, including an enormous Crucifixion.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Off the beaten path
- Rainy day
- History
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Architecture · San Marco
La Fenice opera house
Even a seat high in the gallery for an opera or concert is worth it for the atmosphere; dress smartly.
- Time needed
- 45-minute tour; 3-hour performance
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- After dark
- Couples
- Architecture
- Rainy day
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Museum · Dorsoduro
Ca' Rezzonico
A baroque palace on the Grand Canal displaying 18th-century Venice: ballrooms with frescoed ceilings by Giambattista Tiepolo, rooms of period furniture, Pietro Longhi's scenes of daily life and Guardi's views of the city.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
- Architecture
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Landmark · San Marco
St Mark's Square
Come at sunrise or after 9pm for the square almost to yourself; sitting at a café with music carries a hefty surcharge.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes–1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- After dark
- Photo spot
- Architecture
What to pack
For highs near 9°C, lows near 1°C and 5 wet days: a warm coat, hat, gloves and thermal layers; shoes with good grip for icy pavements; comfortable walking shoes.
Is February a good time to visit Venice?
A quieter month with trade-offs, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, April–May and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Venice in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is February a good time to visit Venice?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Cold but busy and expensive during Carnival, when masked costumes fill the streets; quiet outside the Carnival weeks.
+How warm is Venice in February?
Average highs are around 9°C (48°F) and lows around 1°C (34°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Venice in February?
Expect rain on about 5 days of the month.