Updated 13 Sep 2026 · recomputed nightly
Is December 2026 a good month to visit Venice?
Calm — the typical December day in Venice is calmer than 88% of its year.
The weather is the trade-off here, not the crowds.
Calm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against Venice's own year — not a headcount.
December 2026 is the Venice most visitors never see — Calm every day, cool and wet, around 9°C / 48°F with rain on about 10 days.
Yes, if the weather does not put you off. December in Venice is Calm on the typical day, and not one of the 31 days in our window is crowded enough to call Busy. Expect around 9 °C by day, with rain on about 10 days. The crowd comes with the school holidays in Germany and France. Cruise ships call on 4 of the 31 days. No week of December is meaningfully quieter — the typical day is Calm throughout; pick by day instead. The crush is at the corridor; the quiet is at Cannaregio. The calmest day is Tuesday 1 December, the busiest Monday 7 December.
In short, quiet and wide open, if the weather doesn't put you off.
Among the 12 months we forecast for Venice, December ranks 11th for crowd pressure. Its heaviest day is Mon 7 Dec, busier than 38% of the year; its lightest is Tue 1 Dec at 12%.
You won't need skip-the-line tickets here — that's rather the point. A month like this is the one for the longer visit — the guided walk, the food tour, the day out of town, with room and time to enjoy them. see what's on →
Pack for wet first — rain on 10 of 31 days.
A folding one lives in the day bag and weighs nothing.
See umbrellas →
Wet stone is the thing to plan around in a month this wet.
See walking shoes →
How busy is Venice in December?
It's quiet right through December — no crowded stretch to plan around.
Ships call on 4 of 31 days, a typical call day carrying at least 1,984 guests — 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 12% of the year and its heaviest at 38%, so where you land inside it matters. Daylight runs about 9 hours.
Either side of it, January picks up.
Any day works. There is no need to plan your dates around the crowds.
Tue 01 Dec Calm busier than 12% of days here
Record Venice on Tue 1 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2026-12-01 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 02 Dec Calm busier than 12% of days here
Record Venice on Wed 2 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2026-12-02 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 03 Dec Calm busier than 12% of days here
Record Venice on Thu 3 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2026-12-03 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 04 Dec Calm busier than 12% of days here
Record Venice on Fri 4 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2026-12-04 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 05 Dec Calm busier than 29% of days here · ⚓1
- Viking Star — guest capacity 930
Record Venice on Sat 5 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 930 guests at double occupancy. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2026-12-05 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 06 Dec Calm busier than 12% of days here
Record Venice on Sun 6 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2026-12-06 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 07 Dec Calm busier than 38% of days here · ⚓1
- MSC Lirica — guest capacity 1,984 08:00–19:00
Record Venice on Mon 7 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,984 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–19:00. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2026-12-07 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 08 Dec Calm busier than 15% of days here · Italy public holiday
Record Venice on Tue 8 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: Italy public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2026-12-08 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 09 Dec Calm busier than 12% of days here
Record Venice on Wed 9 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2026-12-09 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 10 Dec Calm busier than 12% of days here
Record Venice on Thu 10 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2026-12-10 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 11 Dec Calm busier than 12% of days here
Record Venice on Fri 11 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2026-12-11 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 12 Dec Calm busier than 12% of days here
Record Venice on Sat 12 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2026-12-12 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 13 Dec Calm busier than 12% of days here
Record Venice on Sun 13 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2026-12-13 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 14 Dec Calm busier than 12% of days here
Record Venice on Mon 14 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2026-12-14 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 15 Dec Calm busier than 12% of days here
Record Venice on Tue 15 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2026-12-15 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 16 Dec Calm busier than 12% of days here
Record Venice on Wed 16 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2026-12-16 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 17 Dec Calm busier than 38% of days here · ⚓1
- MSC Lirica — guest capacity 1,984 08:00–19:00
Record Venice on Thu 17 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,984 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–19:00. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2026-12-17 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 18 Dec Calm busier than 12% of days here
Record Venice on Fri 18 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2026-12-18 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 19 Dec Calm busier than 12% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Venice on Sat 19 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2026-12-19 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 20 Dec Calm busier than 12% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Venice on Sun 20 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2026-12-20 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 21 Dec Calm busier than 13% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Venice on Mon 21 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2026-12-21 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 22 Dec Calm busier than 13% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Venice on Tue 22 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2026-12-22 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 23 Dec Calm busier than 13% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Venice on Wed 23 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2026-12-23 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 24 Dec Calm busier than 14% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Venice on Thu 24 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2026-12-24 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 25 Dec Calm busier than 20% of days here · Italy public holiday
Record Venice on Fri 25 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: Italy public holiday; Germany public holiday; UK public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2026-12-25 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 26 Dec Calm busier than 15% of days here · Italy public holiday
Record Venice on Sat 26 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: Italy public holiday; Germany public holiday; France school holidays. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2026-12-26 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 27 Dec Calm busier than 14% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Venice on Sun 27 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2026-12-27 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 28 Dec Calm busier than 38% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- MSC Lirica — guest capacity 1,984 08:00–19:00
Record Venice on Mon 28 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,984 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–19:00. Why: Germany school holidays; UK public holiday; France school holidays. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2026-12-28 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 29 Dec Calm busier than 14% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Venice on Tue 29 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2026-12-29 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 30 Dec Calm busier than 14% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Venice on Wed 30 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2026-12-30 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 31 Dec Calm busier than 14% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Venice on Thu 31 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2026-12-31 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Which week of December is quietest in Venice?
No week of December is meaningfully quieter — the typical day is Calm throughout; pick by day instead.
The upside of a quiet December
- Walk straight into the sights that sell out in high season — no timed ticket, no queue.
- Keep the days loose — decide over breakfast, not weeks ahead.
- Early on, you can have the busiest spots almost to yourself — bring a camera.
No queues to skip, and nothing to book ahead — that's the whole point.
December weather in Venice
Cold — around 9°C / 48°F, so pack a proper coat, with rain on about 10 days, so keep a layer handy. Daylight is short, about 9 hours, so plan the big sights for the middle of the day.
This is the value month: no need to book far ahead, and the freedom to change plans on the day is part of what you're getting.
More about Venice in December
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.
