Month guide · Venice · Italy
Venice in July
What July is really like in Venice: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Godromil, Public domain
Quick answer
July is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 28°C (82°F), lows of 19°C (66°F), about 6 rainy days and roughly 15.3 hours of daylight. Hot and humid with heavy crowds; sightsee early and late and escape to the Lido in the afternoon.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 28°C (82°F) / 19°C (66°F)
- Rainy days
- About 6
- Daylight
- About 15.3 hours
- Sea temperature
- 25°C (77°F)
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in July
July is the warmest month in Venice: days average 28°C (82°F) against a yearly average high of 18°C (64°F), and nights fall to about 19°C (66°F). Rain falls on roughly 6 of its 31 days. Compared with June (26°C (79°F)), July is warmer; by August highs stay near 28°C (82°F).
- Sunrise (15 July)
- About 05:37
- Sunset (15 July)
- About 20:57
- Daylight
- About 15.3 hours
- Sea
- 25°C (77°F)
Summer (June–August). Hot and humid with the heaviest crowds, beach days on the Lido and big festivals such as the Redentore.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, July rates 5 for crowds (the peak is May at 5) and 5 for hotel prices (highest in May). Book accommodation early: July is one of the pricier months.
Events in July
- Festa del Redentore — fireworks over St Mark's Basin and a votive bridge to the Redentore (third weekend of July)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in July
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Island · Northern lagoon
Burano
Take vaporetto line 12 from Fondamente Nove (about 45 minutes) and arrive in the morning or late afternoon to avoid tour groups.
- Time needed
- Half a day with Murano
- Cost
- Free
- Photo spot
- Kids
- Couples
- Free
- Iconic
Experience · San Marco
Gondola ride
A gondola ride through the small back canals is expensive but memorable.
- Time needed
- 30–40 minutes
- Cost
- Expensive
- Iconic
- Couples
- Kids
- Photo spot
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Museum · Dorsoduro
Gallerie dell'Accademia
Focus on the Bellini, Giorgione and Veronese rooms if time is short.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Rainy day
- History
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Religious site · San Polo
Basilica dei Frari
This vast Franciscan brick church holds Titian's soaring Assumption of the Virgin over the high altar and his Pesaro Madonna, both still in the places they were painted for, along with Titian's tomb, Canova's pyramid-shaped monument and a Bellini triptych in the sacristy.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes–1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
- Architecture
The sea averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough to swim. Best beaches near Venice.
What to pack
For highs near 28°C, lows near 19°C and 6 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; comfortable walking shoes.
Is July 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 July a good time to visit Venice?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Hot and humid with heavy crowds; sightsee early and late and escape to the Lido in the afternoon.
+How warm is Venice in July?
Average highs are around 28°C (82°F) and lows around 19°C (66°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Venice in July?
Expect rain on about 6 days of the month.