Season guide · Venice · Italy

Venice in spring

March–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.

Updated 23 October 2026By the AMZBooking editorial team

Photo: Zairon, Public domain

Quick answer

Mild days and blossom on the islands; Easter, 25 April and May weekends are crowded, and the Biennale opens. Expect highs up to 22°C (72°F) and lows around 5°C (41°F), with about 25 rainy days across March–May. April–May are among the best months of the year to visit.

Months: March–May
Temperatures: 5°C (41°F) to 22°C (72°F)
Rainy days in the season: About 25
Sea: 10°C (50°F) to 18°C (64°F)
Crowds: Busy
Hotel prices: High

Weather in spring

Venice in spring: month by month
Month	High	Low	Rainy days	Daylight	Crowds
March	13°C (55°F)	5°C (41°F)	7	11.8 h	3/5
April	17°C (63°F)	9°C (48°F)	9	13.5 h	4/5
May	22°C (72°F)	13°C (55°F)	9	14.9 h	5/5

Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 17°C (63°F) against a yearly 18°C (64°F), and 25 of the year's roughly 84 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.

What's on in spring

Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.

April: Festa di San Marco — men give women a red rosebud (25 April)
April: La Biennale exhibitions usually open (April or May)
May: Vogalonga — a non-motorised rowing event around the lagoon (usually late May or early June)
May: Festa della Sensa — the Marriage of the Sea ceremony (Sunday after Ascension)

Good choices for spring

Religious site · San Marco

St Mark's Basilica

Venice's cathedral, rebuilt in the 11th century on a Byzantine plan, is covered inside with more than 8,000 square metres of gold-ground mosaics.

Time needed: 1–1.5 hours
Cost: Low cost

Iconic
Art
Architecture
History
Rainy day

Palace · San Marco

Doge's Palace

The Secret Itineraries guided tour shows hidden offices, the torture chamber and Casanova's cell in the roof; book it in advance.

Time needed: 2–3 hours
Cost: Mid-priced

Iconic
History
Art
Architecture
Rainy day

Museum · Dorsoduro

Gallerie dell'Accademia

The definitive collection of Venetian painting from the 14th to the 18th century, with Giovanni Bellini's Madonnas, Giorgione's mysterious The Tempest, late Titian, Tintoretto's Miracles of St Mark and Veronese's huge Feast in the House of Levi.

Time needed: 2 hours
Cost: Mid-priced

Art
Rainy day
History

Gallery · Dorsoduro

Peggy Guggenheim Collection

Step onto the canal terrace beside Marino Marini's horse-and-rider sculpture for one of the best views of the Grand Canal.

Time needed: 1.5–2 hours
Cost: Mid-priced

Art
Rainy day
Views

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

Day trips in spring

Verona (About 1 hour 10 minutes by fast train) — Verona has a near-complete Roman arena still used for summer opera, a medieval centre around Piazza delle Erbe, the Scaliger tombs and the courtyard said to be Juliet's house, all along a loop of the Adige river.
Padua (About 25–30 minutes by train) — Padua's highlight is Giotto's fresco cycle in the Scrovegni Chapel, a turning point in Western art.

What to pack

Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
A packable rain jacket for showers
Comfortable walking shoes

Other times of year

Questions travellers ask

+Is spring a good time to visit Venice?

Yes: April–May are among the best months. Mild days and blossom on the islands; Easter, 25 April and May weekends are crowded, and the Biennale opens.

+What is the weather like in Venice in spring?

Highs of up to 22°C (72°F) and lows around 5°C (41°F), with about 25 rainy days over the season.