Venice records about 748mm of rain across roughly 87 wet days a year, which is a 24% chance on an average day. November is the wettest month at 87mm (12% of the annual total) and February the driest at 54mm. Local rain type: steady rain. Venice rain often coincides with acqua alta flooding — check tide forecasts alongside weather. Waterproof boots are more important than umbrellas from October through March.
Chance of rain on an average day: 24%
Rainfall climatology for Venice. The live hour-by-hour answer for today loads at the top of this page from Open-Meteo and refreshes through the day — the figures below describe a typical year, not today.
Last updated: · Live forecast data refreshes hourly.
| Annual rainfall | 748mm |
| Rain days per year | 87 |
| Odds on an average day | 24% |
| Wettest month | November — 87mm over 9 days |
| Driest month | February — 54mm over 6 days |
| Rain type | steady rain |
| Best dry window | April through June offers the best weather balance — warm enough for outdoor dining with manageable crowds. |
| Worst rain window | November and December bring the highest risk of acqua alta flooding combined with persistent rain. |
November delivers 61% more rain than February (87mm vs 54mm). That gap is the difference between planning around showers and ignoring them.
No single month holds more than 12% of the annual total, so rain in Venice is spread through the year — there is no season you can rely on being dry.
Venice rain typically comes as discrete showers, so a compact umbrella and a flexible plan are usually enough.
Rain falls on about 9 days in November against 6 in February — the frequency swing matters more for planning than the millimetre totals.
Climate normals. Use them to judge whether today's live forecast at the top of the page is typical or unusual for the season.
| Month | Rainfall | Rain days | Chance on a given day | Highs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58mm | 6 | 20% | 6°C |
| February | 54mm | 6 | 20% | 6°C |
| March | 57mm | 6 | 20% | 9°C |
| April | 64mm | 7 | 23% | 14°C |
| May | 69mm | 7 | 23% | 20°C |
| June | 76mm | 8 | 27% | 25°C |
| July | 63mm | 7 | 23% | 28°C |
| August | 83mm | 9 | 30% | 28°C |
| September | 66mm | 7 | 23% | 25°C |
| October | 70mm | 8 | 27% | 20°C |
| November | 87mm | 9 | 30% | 14°C |
| December | 54mm | 6 | 20% | 9°C |
Rain probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm falls at your location — not how long it rains. For Venice we combine the hourly probability curve, expected volume in millimetres, and the city's own rainfall record into a single umbrella verdict.
| Factor | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly probability | 40% | Peak and sustained chance of measurable rain across the next 24 hours. |
| Expected volume | 30% | Total millimetres, which separates a passing shower from a genuine soaking. |
| Timing & duration | 20% | When rain starts, when it eases, and the longest continuous dry window. |
| Local rain type | 10% | Drizzle, brief showers, thunderstorms or monsoon — each needs different gear. |
Live hourly values come from Open-Meteo and refresh through the day. Monthly rainfall figures are climate normals, so they describe a typical year rather than a forecast.
Venice records rain on roughly 87 days a year — about a 24% chance on any given day — totalling around 748mm.
November, with about 87mm over 9 rain days. That is 12% of the entire year's rainfall in a single month.
February is the driest month at 54mm across roughly 6 days. April through June offers the best weather balance — warm enough for outdoor dining with manageable crowds.
Venice rain often coincides with acqua alta flooding — check tide forecasts alongside weather. Waterproof boots are more important than umbrellas from October through March.
No. Probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm of rain falls at your location at some point in the period. Check the expected millimetres alongside it: 40% with 0.4mm is a passing shower, 40% with 12mm is a soaking.