Venice in January
The quietest month by a distance — cold, often foggy, and the only time the Rialto belongs to the people who live there.
Is January a good time to visit Venice?
January is one of the better months to visit Venice. Crowds sit around 42/100, with typical highs near 7°C.
January is the quietest month of the year in Venice.
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No major events this month — one of the reasons it stays calm.
Best days in January
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in January
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in January
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How January compares
Every month in Venice, ranked by how calm it is.
Attraction guides in Venice
The best day and hour for each monument, and when it is calmest across the year, not only in January.
Frequently asked questions
Is January a good month to visit Venice?
January is one of the better months to visit Venice. Crowds sit around 42/100, with typical highs near 7°C.
How crowded is Venice in January?
Venice sits at roughly 42/100 in January on our crowd scale, which is 26 points below the yearly average. The quietest month is January.
What is the weather like in Venice in January?
Expect highs around 7°C and lows near 0°C in January, with about 6 wet days across the month.