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Best Time to Visit Amalfi Coast & Naples (Italy)

Europe · Month-by-month weather, seasons and what to do — from Noura's Destination Finder.

Noura's timing tip: Many Amalfi Coast hotels and restaurants close from November to Easter, and the narrow SS163 coast road jams badly in July–August—use ferries between towns. Positano's beach-to-town climb involves hundreds of steps.
Best months
May–Sep
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Seasons at a glance
MayJuneJulyAugustSeptember MarchAprilOctober JanuaryFebruaryNovemberDecember

🟢 Peak season  ·  🟠 Shoulder  ·  ⚪ Off-peak

Amalfi Coast & Naples (Italy) month by month

Average temperatures, sunshine and the feel of each month. Getting the timing right is half of a great trip.

MonthAvg °FSunRainSeasonWhat it's like
January 40–55°F 4h Moderate (104mm) Off-Peak Mild but wet; the coast sleeps while Naples buzzes with pizza and history.
February 40–56°F 5h Moderate (96mm) Off-Peak Cool low season—city sights over shuttered seaside villages.
March 43–60°F 6h Moderate (86mm) Shoulder Spring stirs on the coast as gardens bloom and hikes reopen.
April 47–65°F 7h Moderate (76mm) Shoulder Warming, blossoming and Easter-festive—prime shoulder-season hiking.
May 55–73°F 9h Low (50mm) Peak Warm, sunny and blissful before summer crowds—coast at its best.
June 61–80°F 10h Low (34mm) Peak Hot, sun-drenched and lively as beach and boat season kicks off.
July 66–86°F 11h Low (25mm) Peak Blazing, glamorous high summer—turquoise swims and packed beaches.
August 66–87°F 10h Low (40mm) Peak Peak heat and crowds—early swims, boat days and Ferragosto fireworks.
September 61–80°F 8h Moderate (84mm) Peak Warm seas and softer crowds—ideal for swimming and cliffside hikes.
October 54–72°F 6h High (118mm) Shoulder Golden, mellow autumn with last warm swims before the rains set in.
November 46–63°F 4h High (145mm) Off-Peak Cool, rainy and shuttered on the coast; Naples stays warm and alive.
December 42–57°F 4h High (130mm) Off-Peak Wet and festive—Naples glows with nativity scenes and holiday lights.

Data cross-referenced from climate and flight sources; conditions vary year to year.

Things to do in Amalfi Coast & Naples (Italy), month by month

Hand-picked ideas for every month of the year — from Noura's Destination Finder.

JanuaryOff-Peak40–55°F
  • Explore Pompeii's ruins without the crowds
  • Take a pizza pilgrimage through Naples' centro storico
  • See the Naples Archaeological Museum's treasures
  • Wander Baroque churches along Spaccanapoli
  • Warm up with sfogliatella and espresso
FebruaryOff-Peak40–56°F
  • Tour Herculaneum and the Vesuvius craters
  • Take an Underground Naples (Napoli Sotterranea) tour
  • Stroll quiet Sorrento's seafront
  • See the Capodimonte Museum's masterpieces
  • Sample Carnival sweets in Naples' backstreets
MarchShoulder43–60°F
  • Hike Mt. Vesuvius before the summer heat
  • Day-trip to blossoming Ravello gardens
  • Explore Pompeii in mild spring weather
  • Boat to Capri before the crowds
  • Take a lemon-grove tour above Sorrento
AprilShoulder47–65°F
  • Hike the Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei)
  • Enjoy Positano's beaches as spring reopens
  • See Villa Rufolo & Cimbrone gardens in bloom
  • Catch Easter processions in Sorrento & Amalfi
  • Ferry-hop the Amalfi Coast towns
MayPeak55–73°F
  • Wander Positano's cliffside lanes
  • Hike the Valle delle Ferriere nature trail
  • Take in Ravello's Villa Cimbrone terrace views
  • Boat to Capri's Blue Grotto
  • Eat fresh seafood in Cetara fishing village
JunePeak61–80°F
  • Swim off Positano and the Fiordo di Furore
  • Catch the Ravello Festival's opening concerts
  • Kayak the Amalfi coastline
  • Watch sunset in Marina Grande, Sorrento
  • Explore Capri's Gardens of Augustus
JulyPeak66–86°F
  • Enjoy Ravello Festival classical music under the stars
  • Take beach days in Positano and Praiano
  • Boat to the Emerald Grotto
  • Visit Pompeii early before the heat
  • Do a limoncello tasting in the lemon groves
AugustPeak66–87°F
  • Cool off on Amalfi Coast beaches at dawn
  • Watch Ferragosto (Aug 15) fireworks over the bay
  • Take a sunset boat cruise to Capri
  • See a Ravello Festival evening concert
  • Hike the shaded Valle delle Ferriere
SeptemberPeak61–80°F
  • Feast at Naples' Pizzafest
  • Hike the Path of the Gods in cooler air
  • Enjoy warm-sea swimming off Positano
  • Tour Vesuvius wine estates (Lacryma Christi)
  • Take a Capri boat tour with fewer crowds
OctoberShoulder54–72°F
  • Explore Pompeii and Herculaneum comfortably
  • Take golden-light hikes above Amalfi
  • Join chestnut sagre in the Lattari mountains
  • Do a Naples street-food and pizza crawl
  • Catch the last warm swims off Sorrento
NovemberOff-Peak46–63°F
  • Tour the Naples Archaeological Museum
  • See artisans carve presepi on Via San Gregorio Armeno
  • Explore Underground Naples & the catacombs
  • Hike the Vesuvius crater in crisp air
  • Feast on ragù and pastiera in the old town
DecemberOff-Peak42–57°F
  • Marvel at Naples' famous Christmas nativity scenes
  • Attend Midnight Mass in the Naples Duomo
  • Stroll the holiday lights along Via Toledo
  • Grab warm sfogliatella from a historic pasticceria
  • Watch New Year fireworks over the Bay of Naples

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