Venice in May
Warm and long-lit, with heavy daytime pressure as the Biennale and the coach season overlap for the entire month.
Is May a good time to visit Venice?
May is a middling month in Venice — crowds around 80/100. Not the worst, but January is noticeably calmer.
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- Vogalonga rowing regatta (movable)
- Venice Biennale season
Best days in May
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in May
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in May
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How May compares
Every month in Venice, ranked by how calm it is.
Quieter alternatives
If your dates are flexible, these months are calmer in Venice.
Attraction guides in Venice
The best day and hour for each monument, and when it is calmest across the year, not only in May.
Frequently asked questions
Is May a good month to visit Venice?
May is a middling month in Venice — crowds around 80/100. Not the worst, but January is noticeably calmer.
How crowded is Venice in May?
Venice sits at roughly 80/100 in May on our crowd scale, which is 12 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is January.
What is the weather like in Venice in May?
Expect highs around 22°C and lows near 13°C in May, with about 9 wet days across the month.