Capri in August

How to escape the summer crowds!

Capri in August

Summer is at its height, and so are the annual temperatures. Add the high season crowds and you have the recipe for a frustrating visit to the island and the Amalfi Coast. Here are a few tips on how to enjoy your holiday, even in August.

This is the month in which everyone seems to be on vacation: huge yachts drop anchor below the Faraglioni, paparazzi cruise the restaurants and clubs in search of stars to photograph, and it can be hard to find a free spot on the beach.

The Weather

August is often the hottest month of the year, and temperatures soar while the humidity can try the patience of even the heartiest travelers. At night, the island generally cools off, and by the end of the month, summer thunderstorms bring down both the heat and the humidity.

  • Average high temperature (in Celsius): 30° C
  • Average low temperature (in Celsius): 23° C
  • Chance of rain: 11%
  • Chance of clouds: 10%
  • Average sea temperature (in Celsius): 24° C
  • Average daylight hours: 14.30

What to Pack

The most important thing to put in your suitcase is your bathing suit, followed by light clothing and sun block. Throw in a pair of comfortable low sandals, and a rain jacket if you are visiting at the end of the month, along with a light sweater or wrap for going out in the evening in case the temperatures dip after a thunderstorm.

What to Do

Get away from the crowds! Rent a boat and take a tour along the coastline dotted with caves and coves, where you can find a corner of the sea and coast all to yourself even on the most crowded days of August. Here, you can take a dip in peace and quiet, with the sound of the sea breeze and cicadas as your only company.

We recommend booking a boat with a skipper at this time of year, since the water can be crowded with other vessels, making navigation difficult if you are not very experienced at sea.

How to Escape the Summer Crowds

This is not the time of year to make last minute plans. Book everything in advance, especially restaurants for dinner and sun loungers at the most popular beaches.

Avoid taking a day trip to Capri, if not by private boat. The ferry is too hot and crowded for a single day, so plan to stay over on the island at least a night or two, spending the day on the beach and taking the cooler afternoon hours to visit the island. This is the only way to enjoy your visit without being disapponted by the chaos and crowds!

The best experiences and tours in Capri in August

Shared Gozzo Boat Capri Tour from Positano
Bestseller Shared

Departure from Positano

Boat tour + 4 free hours to visit Capri by land
See the best of Capri with a 7-hour tour
Departure from Positano

Gozzo Shared Tour

€ 125 per guest

Duration 8 ore

(115 Reviews)

Departure from Capri

Discover Amalfi Coast by sea
Free time on land in Positano or Amalfi
Choose a luxury boat

ITAMA 40 and other options...

From € 1,295 € 1,400 Per boat | Max 6 passengers

Duration 4 ore 7 ore

Island Tour + Blue Grotto Visit - Yellow Line
Bestseller Shared

Departure from Capri

Save time and money
Kids ride free
The best way to visit the island by sea!

Speedboats

€ 21 per guest

Duration 2 ore

Free cancellation

(271 Reviews)

Departure from Capri

English-speaking skipper
Relaxing cruise around Capri
Option of lunch on board

Gozzo traditional boat and other options...

From € 500 Per boat | Max 12 passengers

Duration 6 ore

Free cancellation

(289 Reviews)

Departure from Amalfi, Positano, Praiano

Departing from Positano or Amalfi with a private tour
A traditional gozzo boat and experienced skipper
Free time on land to explore Capri

Aprea 7,50

From € 950 € 1,000 Per boat | Max 4 passengers

Duration 7 ore

(657 Reviews)

Departure from Amalfi, Capri, Positano, Sorrento, Massa Lubrense

Private boat with skipper
Transfers from Sorrento
Welcome drink on board

Apreamare 38 ft

From € 1,189 € 1,489 Per boat | Max 8 passengers

Duration 8 ore

(52 Reviews)

Departure from Capri

A traditional wooden gozzo boat
Explore the coastline at your own pace
English-speaking skipper

Gozzo Fratelli Aprea 7.80 and other options...

From € 200 Per boat | Max 10 passengers

Duration 2 ore 3 ore 4 ore 7 ore

Free cancellation

(216 Reviews)

Departure from Capri

A luxury sail around Capri
Fratelli Aprea lancia or gozzo boat
Welcome spumante toast and fresh fruit on board

Gozzo Fratelli Aprea 7.50 and other options...

From € 190 € 240 Per boat | Max 10 passengers

Duration 2 ore 3 ore 4 ore

(175 Reviews)
Capri in gozzo , swimming and Faraglioni Rocks
Bestseller

Departure from Capri

A 2- or 3-hour boat tour around the island
A traditional gozzo boat
Discover the coast and swim in Capri's crystalline waters

Gozzo Caprese and other options...

From € 139 € 180 Per boat | Max 10 passengers

Duration 2 ore 3 ore 4 ore 8 ore

(175 Reviews)

Departure from Capri

Enjoy Capri in total freedom
Stop to swim in quiet coves
Relax on a comfortable speedboat or a traditional gozzo

Tuccoli 30 and other options...

From € 220 Per boat | Max 12 passengers

Duration 2 ore 3 ore 4 ore 7 ore

Free cancellation

From Sorrento: Hydrofoil to Amalfi & Positano
Shared

Departure from Sorrento

Avoid traffic and delays
Admire the coastline by sea
Stop in both Positano and Amalfi

Hydrofoil from Sorrento 9:30AM

€ 40 per guest

Duration 9 ore

Semi-private tour of Pompeii & Mt. Vesuvius from Naples
Shared

Departure from Naples

Authorized guides!
Lunch ( Pizza and Soft Drinks) included
Pick-up and drop off in Naples

Bus Pompeii & Mt. Vesuvius from Naples

€ 70 per guest

Duration 8 ore

Free cancellation

(378 Reviews)

Where to stay in Capri in August

Restaurants open in Capri in August