Month guide · Venice · Italy
Venice in November
What November is really like in Venice: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
November is a good-value shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 12°C (54°F), lows of 5°C (41°F), about 8 rainy days and roughly 9.4 hours of daylight. Damp, foggy and quiet, with low prices; high tides are most likely, though the MOSE barriers now protect against the highest surges.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 12°C (54°F) / 5°C (41°F)
- Rainy days
- About 8
- Daylight
- About 9.4 hours
- Sea temperature
- 15°C (59°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in November
November is the 9th-warmest month in Venice: days average 12°C (54°F) against a yearly average high of 18°C (64°F), and nights fall to about 5°C (41°F). Rain falls on roughly 8 of its 30 days. Compared with October (18°C (64°F)), November is cooler; by December highs drop to around 7°C (45°F).
- Sunrise (15 November)
- About 07:10
- Sunset (15 November)
- About 16:41
- Daylight
- About 9.4 hours
- Sea
- 15°C (59°F)
Autumn (September–November). Warm September with the Film Festival and Regata Storica, golden October and foggy, quiet November with acqua alta possible.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, November rates 2 for crowds (the peak is May at 5) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in May). That makes November one of the better-value months to book.
Events in November
- Festa della Madonna della Salute — a votive bridge across the Grand Canal (21 November)
- La Biennale exhibitions close (usually late November)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in November
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
What to pack
For highs near 12°C, lows near 5°C and 8 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is November a good time to visit Venice?
A good-value shoulder-season month, with 2 notable events 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 November a good time to visit Venice?
It is a good-value shoulder-season month. Damp, foggy and quiet, with low prices; high tides are most likely, though the MOSE barriers now protect against the highest surges.
+How warm is Venice in November?
Average highs are around 12°C (54°F) and lows around 5°C (41°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Venice in November?
Expect rain on about 8 days of the month.