Next 7 departures
- SatNov 14
CautionFreezing, -2°C near Munich around 7 AM CET. Also at 3 other checkpoints.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Munich7 AM CET Sunny-2°C Rosenheim7:30 AM CET Partly sunny-3°C Salzburg8:15 AM CET Sunny-1°C Tauern Tunnel9 AM CET Sunny-2°C Villach9:45 AM CET Sunny3°C Udine11 AM CET Sunny10°C San Donà di Piave11:30 AM CET Sunny11°C Venice12 PM CET Sunny11°C - SunNov 15
CautionFreezing, -1°C near Munich around 7 AM CET. Also at 1 other checkpoint.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Munich7 AM CET Partly sunny-1°C Rosenheim7:30 AM CET Fog-1°C Salzburg8:15 AM CET Partly sunny0°C Tauern Tunnel9 AM CET Mostly sunny0°C Villach9:45 AM CET Cloudy4°C Udine11 AM CET Cloudy10°C San Donà di Piave11:30 AM CET Cloudy10°C Venice12 PM CET Cloudy11°C - MonNov 16
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 3–10°C along the way.
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Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Munich7 AM CET Cloudy5°C Rosenheim7:30 AM CET Cloudy4°C Salzburg8:15 AM CET Cloudy4°C Tauern Tunnel9 AM CET Cloudy3°C Villach9:45 AM CET Cloudy7°C Udine11 AM CET Cloudy10°C San Donà di Piave11:30 AM CET Light rain9°C Venice12 PM CET Cloudy10°C - TueNov 17
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 1–11°C along the way.
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Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Munich7 AM CET Mostly sunny2°C Rosenheim7:30 AM CET Cloudy4°C Salzburg8:15 AM CET Partly sunny5°C Tauern Tunnel9 AM CET Cloudy1°C Villach9:45 AM CET Cloudy7°C Udine11 AM CET Cloudy11°C San Donà di Piave11:30 AM CET Cloudy10°C Venice12 PM CET Cloudy10°C - WedNov 18
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 2–12°C along the way.
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Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Munich7 AM CET Light rain showers6°C Rosenheim7:30 AM CET Light rain showers8°C Salzburg8:15 AM CET Partly sunny8°C Tauern Tunnel9 AM CET Partly sunny2°C Villach9:45 AM CET Sunny7°C Udine11 AM CET Mostly sunny10°C San Donà di Piave11:30 AM CET Partly sunny11°C Venice12 PM CET Partly sunny12°C - ThuNov 19
CautionRain near Munich around 7 AM CET. Also at 1 other checkpoint.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Munich7 AM CET Rain4°C Rosenheim7:30 AM CET Rain5°C Salzburg8:15 AM CET Rain4°C Tauern Tunnel9 AM CET Light sleet0°C Villach9:45 AM CET Partly sunny6°C Udine11 AM CET Partly sunny10°C San Donà di Piave11:30 AM CET Cloudy11°C Venice12 PM CET Cloudy11°C - FriNov 20
HighLight snow showers near Tauern Tunnel around 9 AM CET. Also at 3 other checkpoints.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Munich7 AM CET Heavy rain4°C Rosenheim7:30 AM CET Heavy sleet2°C Salzburg8:15 AM CET Rain3°C Tauern Tunnel9 AM CET Light snow showers-1°C Villach9:45 AM CET Cloudy6°C Udine11 AM CET Cloudy12°C San Donà di Piave11:30 AM CET Sunny13°C Venice12 PM CET Sunny13°C
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Munich (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Munich, GermanyStart 525 melevation
- Rosenheim, GermanyKm 63 · 36 min 452 melevation
- Salzburg, AustriaKm 135 · 1 h 12 min 424 melevation
- Tauern Tunnel, AustriaKm 219 · 1 h 56 min 1,340 melevation
- Villach, AustriaKm 317 · 2 h 50 min 498 melevation
- Udine, ItalyKm 441 · 3 h 53 min 120 melevation
- San Donà di Piave, ItalyKm 525 · 4 h 36 min 5 melevation
- Venice, ItalyKm 568 · 5 h 3 min 1 melevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with 2.5 cm (an inch) or more of snow, at Munich, Villach and Venice.
| Month | Munich Munich (Nymphenburg) station · 515 m | Villach Lesce station · 515 m | Venice Padua station · 12 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °C | High / low °C | High / low °C | |
| Jan | 4° / -2° | 4° / -5° | 8° / 0° |
| Feb | 5° / -2° | 5° / -4° | 10° / 1° |
| Mar | 10° / 1° | 11° / 0° | 16° / 5° |
| Apr | 15° / 5° | 15° / 4° | 19° / 8° |
| May | 19° / 9° | 20° / 8° | 25° / 14° |
| Jun | 23° / 13° | 24° / 12° | 29° / 17° |
| Jul | 25° / 14° | 26° / 14° | 31° / 19° |
| Aug | 25° / 14° | 25° / 14° | 31° / 19° |
| Sep | 20° / 10° | 20° / 10° | 26° / 14° |
| Oct | 14° / 6° | 15° / 5° | 20° / 11° |
| Nov | 8° / 2° | 9° / 1° | 13° / 5° |
| Dec | 5° / -1° | 4° / -4° | 9° / 1° |
1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): MUNCHEN NYMPHENBURG, GM (GM000004199, 515 m); LESCE, SI (SIE00114966, 515 m); PADOVA, IT (ITE00115588, 12 m). Snow days are days with at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Germany, Austria and Italy rather than repeat them.
- Germany · Die AutobahnAutobahn traffic information
- Austria · Verkehrsauskunft ÖsterreichAustrian traffic information (VAO)
- Italy · CCISS Viaggiare informatiNational road reports (CCISS, Ministry of Infrastructure)
- Italy · motorway operatorAutostrade per l'Italia traffic
Check the official forecast from Deutscher Wetterdienst, GeoSphere Austria and Italian Air Force Meteorological Service and each road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Munich to Venice with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Munich to Venice?
568 km (353 miles), about 5 hours of driving without stops, by way of A8, A10 and A23. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
Tauern Tunnel, at 1,340 m (4,395 ft). It comes at km 219, about 1 h 56 min of driving after you leave Munich.
How cold is Venice in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Padua (12 m), averages a high of 8°C and a low of 0°C in January (1991–2020 averages).