Venice weather in May
Venice in May averages 19°C (65°F), 91 mm of rain and 7 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Venice, May is the fifth warmest, the third wettest and the fourth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 19°C (65°F)
13–24°C · 56–75°F
- Rainfall
- 91 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 7 h
hours per day
What is Venice like in May?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Venice in May?
A light rain jacket
About 91 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 11°C between its low and its high.
May compared with April and June
May in Venice is 5.4°C warmer than April and 13 mm wetter than it, which averages 13°C (56°F).
May in Venice is 4°C cooler than June and 16 mm wetter than it, which averages 23°C (73°F).
Daylight in Venice in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 14 hours 55 minutes in Venice, rising about 05:39 and setting about 20:34 local time.
May ends 1 hour 6 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 45 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Venice
Dates are a starting point for May.
Venice weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May 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 May
May climate averages for Venice, 1991–2020.
Venice averages 19°C (65°F) in May, ranging from about 13°C (56°F) at night to 24°C (75°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 91 mm falls across May, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. May averages 19°C (65°F) against 23°C (73°F) in June — 4°C cooler.
May is 5.4°C warmer than April, and 13 mm wetter.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 7 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 55 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 15 hours 40 minutes in June and 8 hours 44 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 05:39 and sunset about 20:34 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 6 minutes longer than it starts.
