Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–22°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Salzburg7 AM CEST Cloudy12°C Tauern Tunnel7:45 AM CEST Sunny9°C Villach8:45 AM CEST Sunny11°C Udine9:45 AM CEST Sunny18°C San Donà di Piave10:30 AM CEST Sunny21°C Venice11 AM CEST Sunny22°C - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–21°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Salzburg7 AM CEST Mostly sunny9°C Tauern Tunnel7:45 AM CEST Sunny12°C Villach8:45 AM CEST Sunny11°C Udine9:45 AM CEST Sunny18°C San Donà di Piave10:30 AM CEST Sunny20°C Venice11 AM CEST Sunny21°C - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–21°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Salzburg7 AM CEST Heavy rain13°C Tauern Tunnel7:45 AM CEST Rain showers10°C Villach8:45 AM CEST Mostly sunny13°C Udine9:45 AM CEST Mostly sunny19°C San Donà di Piave10:30 AM CEST Partly sunny21°C Venice11 AM CEST Partly sunny21°C - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 5–19°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Salzburg7 AM CEST Sunny7°C Tauern Tunnel7:45 AM CEST Sunny5°C Villach8:45 AM CEST Cloudy11°C Udine9:45 AM CEST Mostly sunny16°C San Donà di Piave10:30 AM CEST Partly sunny18°C Venice11 AM CEST Mostly sunny19°C - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 6–18°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Salzburg7 AM CEST Sunny8°C Tauern Tunnel7:45 AM CEST Partly sunny6°C Villach8:45 AM CEST Partly sunny11°C Udine9:45 AM CEST Cloudy17°C San Donà di Piave10:30 AM CEST Cloudy18°C Venice11 AM CEST Cloudy18°C - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 6–16°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Salzburg7 AM CEST Sunny8°C Tauern Tunnel7:45 AM CEST Partly sunny6°C Villach8:45 AM CEST Light rain13°C Udine9:45 AM CEST Rain16°C San Donà di Piave10:30 AM CEST Cloudy16°C Venice11 AM CEST Cloudy16°C - FriOct 9
CautionHeavy rain near Tauern Tunnel around 7:45 AM CEST. Also at 1 other checkpoint.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Salzburg7 AM CEST Heavy rain8°C Tauern Tunnel7:45 AM CEST Heavy rain2°C Villach8:45 AM CEST Rain11°C Udine9:45 AM CEST Rain15°C San Donà di Piave10:30 AM CEST Heavy rain15°C Venice11 AM 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 Salzburg (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Salzburg, AustriaStart 424 melevation
- Tauern Tunnel, AustriaKm 89 · 52 min 1,341 melevation
- Villach, AustriaKm 187 · 1 h 46 min 498 melevation
- Udine, ItalyKm 311 · 2 h 49 min 120 melevation
- San Donà di Piave, ItalyKm 394 · 3 h 31 min 5 melevation
- Venice, ItalyKm 436 · 3 h 59 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 Salzburg, Villach and Venice.
| Month | Salzburg 437 m | Villach Lesce station · 515 m | Venice Padua station · 12 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °C | High / low °C | High / low °C | |
| Jan | 4° / -3° | 4° / -5° | 8° / 0° |
| Feb | 6° / -2° | 5° / -4° | 10° / 1° |
| Mar | 11° / 1° | 11° / 0° | 16° / 5° |
| Apr | 16° / 5° | 15° / 4° | 19° / 8° |
| May | 20° / 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 | 15° / 6° | 15° / 5° | 20° / 11° |
| Nov | 9° / 1° | 9° / 1° | 13° / 5° |
| Dec | 4° / -2° | 4° / -4° | 9° / 1° |
1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): SALZBURG, AU (AU000006306, 437 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 Austria and Italy rather than repeat them.
- 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 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 Salzburg 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 Salzburg to Venice?
436 km (271 miles), about 4 hours of driving without stops, by way of A10 and A23. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
Tauern Tunnel, at 1,341 m (4,398 ft). It comes at km 89, about 52 min of driving after you leave Salzburg.
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).