San Sebastiano

Religious Site Venetian church housing major Tintoretto paintings

A Venetian church preserving Renaissance and Baroque works, San Sebastiano attracts visitors interested in sacred art and Venetian religious history.

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San Sebastiano
Campo San Sebastiano, Dorsoduro, Venice (approx.)
45.4320, 12.3200

How to Get to San Sebastiano #

From Venice’s Santa Lucia station, take vaporetto line 1 or 2 to the Accademia stop (about 10 minutes) and walk south across the Accademia Bridge into Dorsoduro (roughly 8-12 minutes on foot). The Zattere waterfront is a short stroll farther south if combining with a canal-side walk.

Tips for Visiting San Sebastiano #

  • Visit shortly after the morning boat tours leave - the church is quiet before 10:00am.
  • Look for Paolo Veronese's paintings on the side altars and the burnished marks on the threshold from centuries of sandals.
  • Combine this with a walk along the Zattere promenade to the south; there are fewer crowds than around the Accademia.

Best Time to Visit San Sebastiano #

Best visited in shoulder seasons for light and peace; afternoons can be noisy when nearby galleries release tour groups.

Spring
Apr-Jun · 12-22°C
Milder weather and fewer cruise-ship crowds; church services and classical concerts start to resume.
Autumn
Sep-Nov · 10-18°C
Golden light on Venetian brick and quieter canals - good for photographing the façade and interiors.

Weather & Climate near San Sebastiano #

Climate

San Sebastiano'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 (754 mm/year).

Air Quality: AQI 57 Moderate
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 5°C. Moderate rainfall (48 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

63 Good

Comfort

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

Weather

48 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 22°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° 22°
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 17°C. Moderate rainfall (76 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

79 Very Good

Comfort

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

Weather

76 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

24°
Feels Like Mild
24°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 (66 mm) and mostly sunny skies.

87 Excellent

Comfort

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

Weather

66 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 87 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.

65 Good

Comfort

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

Weather

87 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 5°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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