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Amalfi Coast month by month

The best time to visit Amalfi Coast, Italy — a month-by-month breakdown of weather, crowds, prices and events.

Italy’s Sorrentine Peninsula stacks pastel villages on cliffs above the Tyrrhenian Sea, linked by a narrow corniche road that gridlocks every summer. Lemon groves terrace the hills above Positano; ferries often beat driving between towns.

6° – 29° Best months: May, September, October
Amalfi Coast, Italy

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The best time to visit Amalfi Coast

For most travellers, the sweet spot in Amalfi Coast is May · September · October: 22° avg. high, prices close to the yearly average. Peak season brings the biggest crowds of the year, while the quiet months trade weather for space and value.

Climate through the year

Month Temp Crowds Price Verdict
January 13° / 6° Low $ Avoid
February 13° / 6° Low $ Avoid
March 15° / 7° Low $ Quiet
April 18° / 9° Moderate $ Great
May 22° / 13° Moderate $$ Ideal
June 26° / 17° High $$ Great
July 29° / 20° High $$$ Great
August 29° / 20° High $$$ Great
September 26° / 17° Moderate $$ Ideal
October 22° / 14° Low $ Great
November 17° / 10° Low $ Avoid
December 14° / 7° Low $ Quiet

The year in Amalfi Coast

Four broad seasons, and what each one actually feels like on the ground in Amalfi Coast.

Spring Ideal
Mar–May · highs around 18°C · Warm, gardens blooming, roads still manageable
Mar ·Apr ·May
Summer Great
Jun–Aug · highs around 28°C · Hot and sunny, cruise crowds arriving
Jun ·Jul ·Aug
Autumn Ideal
Sep–Nov · highs around 22°C · Still warm, sea at its best
Sep ·Oct ·Nov
Winter Quiet
Dec–Feb · highs around 13°C · Cool and quiet, festive only at Christmas
Dec ·Jan ·Feb

When to go, depending on what you want

Best weather

The months where climate comfort peaks, whatever else is happening.

Best value

Still a good trip, at the lowest prices of the year.

Fewest crowds

When you get the main sights closest to yourself.

Biggest events

When the calendar gives you something the other months do not.

Practical basics

Region
Europe
Local currency
EUR
Hemisphere
Northern (summer in Jun–Aug)
Yearly range
6° – 29°
Strongest months
May, September, October
Good for
beach · romance · food · culture

Events in Amalfi Coast

  • Apr Settimana Santa (Holy Week) — Hooded processions wind through coastal towns before Easter.
  • Jun Feast of Sant’Andrea — Amalfi's patron-saint procession and fireworks light up the old town.
  • Jul–Aug Ravello Festival — Open-air classical concerts staged on a cliffside terrace above the sea.

Every month in Amalfi Coast

A dedicated breakdown for each month — weather, crowds, prices, events and a verdict.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best month to visit Amalfi Coast?

For most travellers, the sweet spot in Amalfi Coast is May · September · October: 22° avg. high, prices close to the yearly average. Peak season brings the biggest crowds of the year, while the quiet months trade weather for space and value.

What is the cheapest time to visit Amalfi Coast?

March — This month counts as low season: some of the best deals of the year. Save 79%.

When should you avoid Amalfi Coast?

January, February, November.

What is the weather like in Amalfi Coast?

Average highs sit around 29°C with lows near 6°C. Rainfall is moderate; the odd shower is likely.