May in Venice averages highs of 21 °C (69 °F) and lows of 14 °C (57 °F), with about 11 rainy days and 14 h 52 min of daylight. The sea is cold, around 17 °C (63 °F).
May weather in Venice at a glance
average high to low each dot ≈ 3 rainy days
Is May a good time to visit Venice?
Mixed weather: comfortably warm and wet. May is usually high season in Venice: book rooms early, as prices are typically at their highest.
Our rule: a month scores 2 points for comfortable average highs of 18–28 °C (1 point for 14–18 or 28–32 °C) and 2 points for 5 or fewer rainy days (1 point for 6–10). Average highs above 35 °C or below 8 °C make it a tough month whatever the rain. A rainy day here means 2 mm of rain or more. 4 points = great, 3 = good, 2 = mixed, 0–1 = tough.
Holidays and events in May 2026
- Fri 1 May: International Workers Day (Festa del Lavoro) public holiday
- Venice charges a day-trip access fee on selected peak days; overnight hotel guests are exempt.
Banks and many shops close on public holidays, and museums may change their hours, so check before you go.
Things to do in Venice in May
With frequent rain in May, here are the indoor picks first, then the outdoor ones for drier spells.
- St Mark's Basilica and Square — book a skip-the-line slot indoors
- Doge's Palace — Bridge of Sighs from inside indoors
- Gallerie dell'Accademia indoors
- Grand Canal by vaporetto — line 1 end to end outdoors
- Rialto Market — mornings, closed Sundays outdoors
- Murano and Burano — half-day by boat outdoors
Where to stay: San Marco or San Polo to be in the centre; Cannaregio for value and evenings; Dorsoduro for quiet.
What to pack for Venice in May
- Light layers for the day and a jumper for evenings, which cool to 14 °C (57 °F).
- An umbrella or a light waterproof: about 11 days this month see real rain.
- Comfortable walking shoes.
What a day in Venice costs
| Budget traveller | Mid-range | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical total per person, per day | €70–160 | €200–420 |
Excluding flights. May is usually high season in Venice: book rooms early, as prices are typically at their highest.
May in nearby cities
| City | High / low | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | 22° / 12° | 11 | Mixed weather |
| Munich | 18° / 8° | 14 | Tough month |
| Rome | 23° / 13° | 10 | Good time to go |
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FAQ
Is May a good time to visit Venice?
By the numbers, May is a mixed month: comfortably warm and wet, with average highs of 21 °C (69 °F) and about 11 rainy days. May is usually high season in Venice: book rooms early, as prices are typically at their highest. The best months for weather are June, September, October.
How warm is Venice in May?
Average highs are 21 °C (69 °F) and lows 14 °C (57 °F) (2015–2024 averages). The sea is cold, around 17 °C (63 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Venice in May?
Expect about 11 days with 2 mm of rain or more, about 126 mm in total. It is the wettest month of the year in Venice.
Sources: climate averages from Open-Meteo historical weather (ERA5 reanalysis, 2015–2024); sea temperatures from the Open-Meteo marine API (2023–2024); public holidays from Nager.Date. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of the month. Averages are a guide, not a forecast. Costs are typical ranges per person per day, excluding flights.