Venice weather in October

In October, Venice sees average daytime highs of 80°F and overnight lows near 74°F, with 2.8 in of rain across 7.9 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 82°F in the first days to 78°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Venice's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Venice's year-round climate.

Daytime high
80°
5th warmest
Overnight low
74°
8th coldest
Rainfall
2.8 in
7.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:35 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
45%
6th clearest
Wind
11 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Venice is city in Sarasota County, Florida, United States.

Density
510/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 82°F in the first days to 78°F by the end.

A typical October day in Venice reaches about 80°F in the afternoon and slips back to 74°F overnight — a 6°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 77°F and 84°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°F cooler than September and about 6°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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28277
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How October really feels in Venice

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Venice weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan67° / 60°2.35.510.57.0
Feb67° / 61°1.65117.2
Mar70° / 64°1.85.211.87.6
Apr74° / 69°1.84.912.68.1
May79° / 74°2.06.313.37.6
Jun83° / 78°5.214.813.75.4
Jul84° / 80°4.616.213.54.7
Aug85° / 80°5.418.4134.3
Sep83° / 79°6.016.212.24.8
Oct80° / 74°2.87.911.47.1
Nov74° / 68°1.43.610.78.2
Dec70° / 63°1.75.110.37.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25644
35743
45842
55941
66040
76139
86238
96337
106436
116436
126535
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Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Venice gets around 2.8 in of rain over 7.9 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 26% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
140
239
337
436
535
633
732
831
930
1029
1128
1227
1326
1425
1524
1624
1723
1823
1922
2022
2121
2221
2320
2420
2519
2619
2718
2818
2917
3016
3116

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 78% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1025146415
2025156414
3025156413
4036166312
5036186112
6037196011
7037206010
803822589
904923559
1004924558
11141025528
12141126517
13141226516
14241327486
15251328475
16251428455
17351529445
18361629424
19461629414
20471729394
21471829384
22581829364
23581829354
24691929344
25691929334
26791929324
277101930314
287101930304
298111930283
308122030273
318122030273

Wind in October

Winds average 11 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 mph on the calmest days to 12 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
111light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:26 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 5:43 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:266:11
211.76:276:10
311.76:276:09
411.76:286:08
511.66:286:07
611.66:296:06
711.66:296:04
811.66:306:03
911.56:316:02
1011.56:316:01
1111.56:326:00
1211.46:325:59
1311.46:335:58
1411.46:335:57
1511.46:345:56
1611.36:355:55
1711.36:355:54
1811.36:365:53
1911.36:365:52
2011.26:375:51
2111.26:385:51
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2311.26:395:49
2411.16:395:48
2511.16:405:47
2611.16:415:46
2711.16:415:46
2811.06:425:45
2911.06:435:44
3011.06:435:43
3111.06:445:43

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.71 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.46 kWh/m² to a high of 7 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.71 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
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214.6Bright
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244.6Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Venice

In seasonPeak

In October, Venice sits inside its atlantic hurricane and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Venice sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Venice's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Venice?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Venice for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Venice in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Venice sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 74°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Venice in October

The nearest coast averages about 81°F in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 11 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in February near 66°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 11 to Jan 2 — about 9.8 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan66Cool
Feb66Cool
Mar69Refreshing
Apr73Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct81Warm
Nov75Refreshing
Dec70Refreshing

UV index in Venice in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Venice peaks around July 14 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7High
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Venice in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Venice is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1717 µg/m³Nov 217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr12Good
May11Good
Jun15Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Venice?

Venice sits at 27.1°N, 82.5°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is North Port, 14 mi away.

Topography around Venice

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Venice.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Venice has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 ft around an average of 10 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 ft.

The land around Venice is covered by water (44%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 2 miles, water (52%) and trees (24%) within 10 miles, and water (44%), trees (25%) and grassland (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
52 ft
10 miles
121 ft
50 miles
233 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: North Port 14 mi · Sarasota 17 mi · Port Charlotte 24 mi · Bayshore Gardens 24 mi · South Bradenton 26 mi · Punta Gorda Isles 26 mi · Punta Gorda 28 mi · Bradenton 29 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Venice (27.0998°, -82.4543°, elevation 10 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).