San Marcuola

Church Venetian church on the Grand Canal

A canal-side neighbourhood and church on Venice’s Grand Canal; visitors pass for local churches, close-up canal views and routes toward Rialto and the Jewish Ghetto.

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San Marcuola is a small canal-side church and boat stop located on the Grand Canal in Venice’s central area. The name refers both to the church and to the nearby vaporetto stop that serves local waterborne transport routes.

The church stands at water level on the Grand Canal and is a convenient disembarkation point for visitors exploring the northern reaches of Venice’s historic center. The immediate surroundings contain typical Venetian canal-front residential and commercial buildings.

The present church and its façade reflect later-period Venetian church architecture and maintenance; the location remains integrated into Venice’s transport network via waterbus and private boats.

San Marcuola sits on the Grand Canal in the Cannaregio/Santa Croce area of central Venice, within the dense island urban fabric and a short waterbus ride from major hubs such as the railway station and Rialto.

  • Transport link: A vaporetto stop named after the church provides one of the practical access points from the Grand Canal to northern central Venice.
San Marcuola
Fondamenta San Marcuola, Venice, Veneto, Italy
45.4429, 12.3287

How to Get to San Marcuola #

Take vaporetto line 1 (Grand Canal route) to San Marcuola stop; the church and bridge are a few steps from the landing.

Tips for Visiting San Marcuola #

  • Use vaporetto line 1 and alight at the San Marcuola stop for the shortest walk to the church and canalfront.
  • Stand on the bridge at sunset to watch the Grand Canal glow - local light always wins with photographers.

Best Time to Visit San Marcuola #

Spring and autumn combine gentle weather with manageable crowds; winter can be quieter but risk wetter streets.

Spring-Autumn
April-October · 10-25°C
Most comfortable for canal-side walks and vaporetto travel.
Winter
November-March · 0-10°C
Fewer crowds though cold and occasional acqua alta (high water) events.

Weather & Climate near San Marcuola #

Climate

San Marcuola's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 0°C to 28°C. Moderate rainfall (751 mm/year).

Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustSeptember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
36°
Warmest Month
-5°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (54 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

45 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

54 mm
Rainfall
1.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.1
UV Index
Low
9.0h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (46 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

51 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

46 mm
Rainfall
2.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.3
UV Index
Low
10.2h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (49 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

63 Good

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
12°
77%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

49 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
11.8h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (65 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

71 Very Good

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
16°
74%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

65 mm
Rainfall
2.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.0
UV Index
Moderate
13.4h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (64 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

73 Very Good

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
13° 21°
73%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

64 mm
Rainfall
2.2 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.4
UV Index
High
14.7h daylight

June

June is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C. Moderate rainfall (75 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

79 Very Good

Comfort

21°
Feels Like Mild
21°C
Temperature
17° 25°
69%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

75 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.7
UV Index
Very High
15.4h daylight

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C. Moderate rainfall (56 mm) and mostly sunny skies.

89 Excellent

Comfort

23°
Feels Like Mild
23°C
Temperature
19° 28°
64%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

56 mm
Rainfall
2.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.8
UV Index
Very High
15.1h daylight

August

August is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C. Moderate rainfall (65 mm) and mostly sunny skies.

87 Excellent

Comfort

23°
Feels Like Mild
23°C
Temperature
18° 28°
64%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

65 mm
Rainfall
1.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.5
UV Index
High
13.9h daylight

September

September is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C. Moderate rainfall (70 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

81 Excellent

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
15° 24°
68%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

70 mm
Rainfall
1.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
12.4h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C. The wettest month with 85 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.

65 Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
10° 18°
75%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

85 mm
Rainfall
2.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.5
UV Index
Low
10.8h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (65 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

53 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
11°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

65 mm
Rainfall
1.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.4h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (57 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

51 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

57 mm
Rainfall
1.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.6h daylight

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