Average Monthly Sunshine in Venice

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Venice receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Venice varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 288 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 78 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2036 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Venice serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 9.6 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 2.6 hours of daily sunlight.

Venice’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Venice enjoys an average of 2036 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

September, Venice’s wettest month, receives 91 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 24°C. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 9°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Venice Precipitation page.