Updated 13 Sep 2026 · recomputed nightly
Is August 2027 a good month to visit Venice?
Busy — the typical August day in Venice is busier than 76% of its year.
If you are coming for something that only happens in August, that is the trade. If not, January is quieter.
Calm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against Venice's own year — not a headcount.
August is one of Venice's busiest months: hot and showery, around 28°C / 83°F with rain on about 8 days, and Busy on 17 of 31 days.
It depends. The typical August day in Venice is Busy, and 26 of the 31 days in our window run Busy or Packed, so most days feel crowded. Expect around 28 °C by day, with rain on about 8 days. The crowd comes with the school holidays in Germany and France. Cruise ships call on 18 of the 31 days, 4 at once on Saturday 14 August. Mid August is the month's quietest stretch in Venice — the typical day at 66%, against 80% in late August. For similar weather with fewer people, come in June or September. The crush is at the corridor; the quiet is at Cannaregio. The calmest day is Monday 23 August, the busiest Saturday 14 August.
In short, worth it for the peak buzz, if you can take the crowds.
Among the 12 months we forecast for Venice, August ranks 2nd for crowd pressure. Its heaviest day is Sat 14 Aug, busier than 100% of the year; its lightest is Mon 23 Aug at 63%.
⚠︎ Weekends run heavy — the 1st, 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd, 28th and 29th all sit Busy or Packed. If your dates can flex, a midweek arrival is the single easiest win.
Preparing pays off in a month like this: timed-entry tickets and pre-booked tours turn the queue time into sightseeing time. see the options →
Plan around the heat — around 28°C by day.
Refilling costs nothing and saves the walk to find a shop.
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The one thing you wear all day, every day of the trip.
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How busy is Venice in August?
The busiest days are the 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th, and 22 more. Away from those, most days sit Lively.
Ships call on 18 of 31 days, a typical call day carrying at least 1,950 guests between them — real, but a secondary part of the crowd here; the season moves the needle more.
The month is not one thing: its lightest day sits at 63% of the year and its heaviest at 100%, so where you land inside it matters. All five Sundays run Packed. Daylight runs about 14 hours.
Either side of it, July is busier still and September is about half as busy.
Weekends run heavy — the 1st, 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd, 28th and 29th all sit Busy or Packed. If your dates can flex, a midweek arrival is the single easiest win.
Sun 01 Aug Packed busier than 90% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- MSC Armonia — guest capacity 1,950 08:00–19:00
Record Venice on Sun 1 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,950 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–19:00. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. Nearest calmer day: Mon 2 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2027-08-01 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 02 Aug Busy busier than 80% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Explora II — guest capacity 922
Record Venice on Mon 2 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 922 guests at double occupancy. Why: Germany school holidays; UK public holiday; France school holidays. Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2027-08-02 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 03 Aug Busy busier than 80% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Viking Jupiter — guest capacity 930
Record Venice on Tue 3 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 930 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2027-08-03 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 04 Aug Busy busier than 66% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Venice on Wed 4 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2027-08-04 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 05 Aug Busy busier than 66% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Venice on Thu 5 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. Nearest calmer day: Thu 19 Aug (Lively). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2027-08-05 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 06 Aug Busy busier than 76% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Oceania Sirena — guest capacity 684 07:00–?
Record Venice on Fri 6 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 684 guests at double occupancy. Nearest calmer day: Thu 19 Aug (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2027-08-06 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 07 Aug Packed busier than 99% of days here · ⚓3 · Germany school holidays
- Costa Deliziosa — guest capacity 2,260 08:00–17:00
- MSC Lirica — guest capacity 1,984 07:00–16:00
- Silver Ray — guest capacity 556 18:00–?
Record Venice on Sat 7 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 3 cruise ships scheduled, at least 4,800 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. Nearest calmer day: Fri 6 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2027-08-07 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 08 Aug Packed busier than 90% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- MSC Armonia — guest capacity 1,950 08:00–19:00
Record Venice on Sun 8 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,950 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–19:00. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. Nearest calmer day: Mon 9 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2027-08-08 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 09 Aug Busy busier than 66% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Venice on Mon 9 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. Nearest calmer day: Thu 19 Aug (Lively). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2027-08-09 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 10 Aug Busy busier than 66% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Venice on Tue 10 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. Nearest calmer day: Thu 19 Aug (Lively). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2027-08-10 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 11 Aug Busy busier than 66% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Venice on Wed 11 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. Nearest calmer day: Thu 19 Aug (Lively). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2027-08-11 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 12 Aug Busy busier than 65% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Venice on Thu 12 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. Nearest calmer day: Thu 19 Aug (Lively). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2027-08-12 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 13 Aug Busy busier than 79% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Viking Neptune — guest capacity 928
Record Venice on Fri 13 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 928 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. Nearest calmer day: Thu 19 Aug (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2027-08-13 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 14 Aug Packed the busiest day in our forecast · ⚓4 · Germany school holidays
- Costa Deliziosa — guest capacity 2,260 08:00–17:00
- MSC Lirica — guest capacity 1,984 07:00–16:00
- Royal Clipper — guest capacity 227
- Viking Star — guest capacity 930 02:00–?
Record Venice on Sat 14 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed, the busiest day of its forecast year. 4 cruise ships scheduled, at least 5,401 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. Nearest calmer day: Fri 13 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2027-08-14 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 15 Aug Packed busier than 92% of days here · ⚓1 · Italy public holiday
- MSC Armonia — guest capacity 1,950 08:00–19:00
Record Venice on Sun 15 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,950 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–19:00. Why: Italy public holiday; Germany public holiday; France public holiday. Nearest calmer day: Mon 16 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2027-08-15 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 16 Aug Busy busier than 81% of days here · ⚓2 · Germany school holidays
- Explora II — guest capacity 922
- Wind Spirit — guest capacity 148 08:00–17:00
Record Venice on Mon 16 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 1,070 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in Germany. Nearest calmer day: Thu 19 Aug (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2027-08-16 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 17 Aug Busy busier than 65% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Venice on Tue 17 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany. Nearest calmer day: Thu 19 Aug (Lively). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2027-08-17 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 18 Aug Busy busier than 65% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Venice on Wed 18 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany. Nearest calmer day: Thu 19 Aug (Lively). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2027-08-18 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 19 Aug Lively busier than 64% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Venice on Thu 19 Aug 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2027-08-19 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 20 Aug Lively busier than 64% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Venice on Fri 20 Aug 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2027-08-20 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 21 Aug Packed busier than 96% of days here · ⚓2 · Germany school holidays
- Costa Deliziosa — guest capacity 2,260 08:00–17:00
- MSC Lirica — guest capacity 1,984 07:00–16:00
Record Venice on Sat 21 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 4,244 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–17:00. Why: school holidays in Germany. Nearest calmer day: Fri 20 Aug (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2027-08-21 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 22 Aug Packed busier than 90% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- MSC Armonia — guest capacity 1,950 08:00–19:00
Record Venice on Sun 22 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,950 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–19:00. Why: school holidays in Germany. Nearest calmer day: Mon 23 Aug (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2027-08-22 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 23 Aug Lively busier than 63% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Venice on Mon 23 Aug 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2027-08-23 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 24 Aug Busy busier than 76% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Silver Nova — guest capacity 728 19:00–?
Record Venice on Tue 24 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 728 guests at double occupancy. Nearest calmer day: Mon 23 Aug (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2027-08-24 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 25 Aug Busy busier than 76% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Azamara Onward — guest capacity 684 06:00–17:00
Record Venice on Wed 25 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 684 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 06:00–17:00. Nearest calmer day: Thu 26 Aug (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2027-08-25 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 26 Aug Lively busier than 63% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Venice on Thu 26 Aug 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2027-08-26 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 27 Aug Busy busier than 81% of days here · ⚓2 · Germany school holidays
- Viking Jupiter — guest capacity 930
- Wind Spirit — guest capacity 148 08:00–17:00
Record Venice on Fri 27 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 1,078 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in Germany. Nearest calmer day: Thu 26 Aug (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2027-08-27 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 28 Aug Packed busier than 96% of days here · ⚓2 · Germany school holidays
- Costa Deliziosa — guest capacity 2,260 08:00–17:00
- MSC Lirica — guest capacity 1,984 07:00–16:00
Record Venice on Sat 28 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 4,244 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–17:00. Why: school holidays in Germany. Nearest calmer day: Fri 27 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2027-08-28 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 29 Aug Packed busier than 89% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- MSC Armonia — guest capacity 1,950 08:00–19:00
Record Venice on Sun 29 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,950 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–19:00. Why: school holidays in Germany. Nearest calmer day: Mon 30 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2027-08-29 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 30 Aug Busy busier than 80% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Explora II — guest capacity 922
Record Venice on Mon 30 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 922 guests at double occupancy. Why: Germany school holidays; UK public holiday. Nearest calmer day: Tue 31 Aug (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2027-08-30 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 31 Aug Lively busier than 63% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Venice on Tue 31 Aug 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2027-08-31 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Which week of August is quietest in Venice?
Mid August is the month's quietest stretch in Venice — the typical day at 66%, against 80% in late August.
Can't move the dates? How to avoid the worst crowds
- On the busy days, the walk-up queues for the big sights are the biggest time-sink — a timed-entry ticket skips them, which is where a busy month is won or lost.
Travelling on a busy day?
Timed-entry and skip-the-line tickets turn queue time into sightseeing time — sort them before you fly.
August weather in Venice
Real heat — around 28°C / 83°F by day, so pace the afternoons and carry water, with rain on about 8 days, so keep a layer handy.
Book beds and the big-ticket sights well ahead, and start your days by eight — in a month this full, the early hours are the only uncrowded ones.
More about Venice in August
Based on: Italy's public holidays · school vacations across France and Germany · the official overnight-stays pattern (Regione Veneto - U.O. Sistema Statistico Regionale, Venezia comune, measured 2023–2025; all accommodation types) · five years of weather records (2019–2023) · confirmed event dates · the published cruise schedule
Every figure is recomputed nightly from real cruise schedules, public and school holidays, and long-run climate normals. Gaps are shown, not filled.
