Venice weather in January
Venice in January averages 4°C (38°F), 38 mm of rain and 3.3 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Venice, January is the coldest and the second driest.
- Average temp
- 4°C (38°F)
-1–8°C · 31–46°F
- Rainfall
- 38 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 3.3 h
hours per day
What is Venice like in January?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Venice in January?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around -1°C (31°F).
January compared with December and February
January in Venice is 0.9°C cooler than December and 21 mm drier than it, which averages 5°C (40°F).
January in Venice is 1.4°C cooler than February and about as wet as it, which averages 5°C (41°F).
Daylight in Venice in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 9 hours 6 minutes in Venice, rising about 07:47 and setting about 16:53 local time.
January ends 55 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 6 hours 34 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Venice
Dates are a starting point for January.
Venice weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
January is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4°C / 38°F | 38 mm |
| February | 5°C / 41°F | 36 mm |
| March | 9°C / 49°F | 54 mm |
| April | 13°C / 56°F | 78 mm |
| May | 19°C / 65°F | 91 mm |
| June | 23°C / 73°F | 75 mm |
| July | 24°C / 76°F | 65 mm |
| August | 25°C / 76°F | 74 mm |
| September | 19°C / 67°F | 106 mm |
| October | 15°C / 58°F | 89 mm |
| November | 9°C / 49°F | 95 mm |
| December | 5°C / 40°F | 60 mm |
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FAQs about Venice in January
January climate averages for Venice, 1991–2020.
Venice averages 4°C (38°F) in January, ranging from about -1°C (31°F) at night to 8°C (46°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. January sees only about 38 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. January averages 4°C (38°F) against 5°C (41°F) in February — 1.4°C cooler.
January is 0.9°C cooler than December, and 21 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; January sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 3.3 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 9 hours 6 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 15 hours 40 minutes in June and 8 hours 44 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 07:47 and sunset about 16:53 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 55 minutes longer than it starts.
