Venice · Month comparison
June vs September
September ranks #1 overall vs June at #4. The best month — Film Festival ends, crowds thin, the golden light of autumn Venice begins
June
#4 of 12 months
Best match
Summer Venice begins — hot, expensive and crowded, but still extraordinary on quiet mornings
- ↑Long golden evenings; the light on the Venetian lagoon at 8pm is extraordinary
- ↑Full programme of concerts in churches and scuole grandi; La Fenice opera season
September
#1 of 12 months
Best match
The best month — Film Festival ends, crowds thin, the golden light of autumn Venice begins
- ↑Warm 19–24°C with summer humidity gone; the canals smell better and the light is extraordinary
- ↑Hotels 40% cheaper than August; the sestieri accessible without the tourist crush
| Factor | June | September |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 8 | 8 |
| Value score | 4 | 5 |
| Crowd score | 8 | 6 |
| Events score | 5 | 6 |
| Atmosphere | 7 | 8 |
| Avg high temp | 26°C | 24°C |
| Monthly rain | 65mm | 70mm |
| Daily sunshine | 10.5hrs | 8.5hrs |
June trade-offs
- ↓Peak-season crowds: the main routes between San Marco and Rialto can be impassable at midday
- ↓Expensive and warm (26–30°C); the narrow calli retain heat and smell of the canals at times
September trade-offs
- ↓First autumn rain possible from mid-September; acqua alta beginning to return
- ↓Biennale crowds if it's a Biennale year; otherwise September is the best month to visit
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