Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 12–23°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Munich7 AM CEST Fog12°C Rosenheim7:30 AM CEST Fog12°C Salzburg8:15 AM CEST Partly sunny12°C Tauern Tunnel9 AM CEST Sunny13°C Villach9:45 AM CEST Sunny14°C Udine11 AM CEST Sunny22°C San Donà di Piave11:30 AM CEST Sunny23°C Venice12 PM CEST Sunny23°C - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–22°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Munich7 AM CEST Fog11°C Rosenheim7:30 AM CEST Fog10°C Salzburg8:15 AM CEST Partly sunny11°C Tauern Tunnel9 AM CEST Sunny15°C Villach9:45 AM CEST Sunny13°C Udine11 AM CEST Sunny20°C San Donà di Piave11:30 AM CEST Sunny22°C Venice12 PM CEST Sunny22°C - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 11–22°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Munich7 AM CEST Rain12°C Rosenheim7:30 AM CEST Partly sunny12°C Salzburg8:15 AM CEST Rain13°C Tauern Tunnel9 AM CEST Light rain showers11°C Villach9:45 AM CEST Mostly sunny15°C Udine11 AM CEST Partly sunny20°C San Donà di Piave11:30 AM CEST Partly sunny22°C Venice12 PM CEST Partly sunny22°C - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 7–20°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Munich7 AM CEST Sunny9°C Rosenheim7:30 AM CEST Cloudy9°C Salzburg8:15 AM CEST Mostly sunny8°C Tauern Tunnel9 AM CEST Sunny7°C Villach9:45 AM CEST Cloudy12°C Udine11 AM CEST Mostly sunny17°C San Donà di Piave11:30 AM CEST Partly sunny20°C Venice12 PM CEST Mostly sunny20°C - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 7–19°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Munich7 AM CEST Sunny8°C Rosenheim7:30 AM CEST Partly sunny7°C Salzburg8:15 AM CEST Sunny8°C Tauern Tunnel9 AM CEST Partly sunny8°C Villach9:45 AM CEST Partly sunny13°C Udine11 AM CEST Cloudy18°C San Donà di Piave11:30 AM CEST Cloudy19°C Venice12 PM CEST Cloudy19°C - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 7–17°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Munich7 AM CEST Mostly sunny9°C Rosenheim7:30 AM CEST Sunny7°C Salzburg8:15 AM CEST Partly sunny8°C Tauern Tunnel9 AM CEST Partly sunny8°C Villach9:45 AM CEST Light rain14°C Udine11 AM CEST Rain16°C San Donà di Piave11:30 AM CEST Cloudy17°C Venice12 PM CEST Cloudy17°C - FriOct 9
CautionRain near Tauern Tunnel around 9 AM CEST. Also at 1 other checkpoint.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Munich7 AM CEST Rain6°C Rosenheim7:30 AM CEST Rain7°C Salzburg8:15 AM CEST Rain7°C Tauern Tunnel9 AM CEST Rain2°C Villach9:45 AM CEST Rain11°C Udine11 AM CEST Rain15°C San Donà di Piave11:30 AM CEST Heavy rain15°C Venice12 PM CEST Heavy rain15°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).