Updated 13 Sep 2026 · recomputed nightly
Is November 2026 a good month to visit Venice?
Calm — the typical November day in Venice is calmer than 72% 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.
November is Venice with the crowds gone — Calm on 27 of 30 days and never busier than Lively, cool and wet, around 13°C / 56°F with rain on about 11 days.
Yes, if the weather does not put you off. November in Venice is Calm on the typical day, and not one of the 30 days in our window is crowded enough to call Busy. Expect around 13 °C by day, with rain on about 11 days. The crowd comes with the school holidays in Germany. Cruise ships call on 8 of the 30 days. No week of November 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 Saturday 7 November, the busiest Wednesday 4 November.
In short, quiet and wide open, if the weather doesn't put you off.
Among the 12 months we forecast for Venice, November ranks 10th for crowd pressure. Its heaviest day is Wed 4 Nov, busier than 40% of the year; its lightest is Sat 7 Nov at 27%.
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 11 of 30 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 November?
It's quiet right through November — no crowded stretch to plan around.
Ships call on 8 of 30 days, a typical call day carrying at least 998 guests — real, but a secondary part of the crowd here; the season moves the needle more.
Across the month the days run from 27% to 40% of the year. Daylight runs about 9 hours.
Either side of it, October picks up.
Any day works. There is no need to plan your dates around the crowds.
Sun 01 Nov Calm busier than 29% of days here · Italy public holiday
Record Venice on Sun 1 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: Italy public holiday; Germany public holiday; France public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2026-11-01 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 02 Nov Calm busier than 36% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Viking Neptune — guest capacity 928 02:00–?
Record Venice on Mon 2 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 928 guests at double occupancy. 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-2026-11-02 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 03 Nov Calm busier than 28% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Venice on Tue 3 Nov 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-2026-11-03 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 04 Nov Lively busier than 40% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- MSC Lirica — guest capacity 1,984 09:00–19:00
Record Venice on Wed 4 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,984 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 09:00–19:00. 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-2026-11-04 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 05 Nov Calm busier than 28% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Venice on Thu 5 Nov 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-2026-11-05 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 06 Nov Calm busier than 28% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Venice on Fri 6 Nov 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-2026-11-06 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 07 Nov Calm busier than 27% of days here
Record Venice on Sat 7 Nov 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-2026-11-07 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 08 Nov Calm busier than 27% of days here
Record Venice on Sun 8 Nov 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-2026-11-08 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 09 Nov Calm busier than 27% of days here
Record Venice on Mon 9 Nov 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-2026-11-09 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 10 Nov Calm busier than 37% of days here · ⚓1
- Viking Mira — guest capacity 998 02:00–?
Record Venice on Tue 10 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 998 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-2026-11-10 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 11 Nov Calm busier than 29% of days here · United States public holiday
Record Venice on Wed 11 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: United States public holiday; France public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2026-11-11 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 12 Nov Calm busier than 27% of days here
Record Venice on Thu 12 Nov 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-2026-11-12 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 13 Nov Calm busier than 32% of days here · ⚓1
- Silver Nova — guest capacity 728 07:00–19:00
Record Venice on Fri 13 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 728 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–19:00. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2026-11-13 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 14 Nov Calm busier than 27% of days here
Record Venice on Sat 14 Nov 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-2026-11-14 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 15 Nov Lively busier than 40% of days here · ⚓1
- MSC Lirica — guest capacity 1,984 08:00–19:00
Record Venice on Sun 15 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,984 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–19:00. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2026-11-15 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 16 Nov Calm busier than 27% of days here
Record Venice on Mon 16 Nov 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-2026-11-16 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 17 Nov Calm busier than 27% of days here
Record Venice on Tue 17 Nov 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-2026-11-17 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 18 Nov Calm busier than 28% of days here · Germany public holiday
Record Venice on Wed 18 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: Germany public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2026-11-18 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 19 Nov Calm busier than 27% of days here
Record Venice on Thu 19 Nov 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-2026-11-19 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 20 Nov Calm busier than 27% of days here
Record Venice on Fri 20 Nov 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-2026-11-20 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 21 Nov Calm busier than 27% of days here
Record Venice on Sat 21 Nov 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-2026-11-21 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 22 Nov Calm busier than 30% of days here · ⚓1
- Oceania Sirena — guest capacity 684 08:00–17:00
Record Venice on Sun 22 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 684 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–17:00. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2026-11-22 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 23 Nov Calm busier than 27% of days here
Record Venice on Mon 23 Nov 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-2026-11-23 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 24 Nov Calm busier than 37% of days here · ⚓1
- Viking Vesta — guest capacity 998 02:00–?
Record Venice on Tue 24 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 998 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-2026-11-24 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 25 Nov Calm busier than 27% of days here
Record Venice on Wed 25 Nov 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-2026-11-25 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 26 Nov Lively busier than 40% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- MSC Lirica — guest capacity 1,984 08:00–19:00
Record Venice on Thu 26 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,984 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–19:00. Why: Germany school holidays; United States public holiday. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2026-11-26 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 27 Nov Calm busier than 28% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Venice on Fri 27 Nov 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-2026-11-27 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 28 Nov Calm busier than 27% of days here
Record Venice on Sat 28 Nov 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-2026-11-28 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 29 Nov Calm busier than 27% of days here
Record Venice on Sun 29 Nov 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-2026-11-29 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 30 Nov Calm busier than 28% of days here · UK public holiday
Record Venice on Mon 30 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: UK public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/venice/#d-2026-11-30 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 13 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Which week of November is quietest in Venice?
No week of November is meaningfully quieter — the typical day is Calm throughout; pick by day instead.
The upside of a quiet November
- The big-ticket sights are walk-ins now; the summer booking scramble is gone.
- This is a wing-it month: nothing needs locking in.
- Photograph the landmarks empty — the shot everyone else queues for.
No queues to skip, and nothing to book ahead — that's the whole point.
November weather in Venice
Mild — around 13°C / 56°F, with a light jacket for the evenings, with rain on about 11 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 November
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.
