To be honest, if we were to choose the worst month in which to visit Capri and the Amalfi Coast, it would have to be January. After the Epiphany holiday on the 6th, most hotels and restaurants on the island and coast close for the season, only to reopen at Easter.
In addition, January is the coldest month of the year, with frequent grey, rainy days.
- Average high temperature (in Celsius): 15° C
- Average low temperature (in Celsius): 10° C
- Chance of rain: 30%
- Chance of clouds: 50%
- Average sea temperature (in Celsius): 15° C
- Average daylight hours: 9
But there are also advantages to choosing this month to holiday on the island and coast: prices are definitely at the lowest during the year, and you won't encounter crowds or long lines. You can visit Pompeii and Herculaneum in peace, without having to deal with the hot summer sun on large tour groups, and you'll have the island of Capri virtually to yourself and can take advantage of discount shopping in the boutiques in Sorrento. January is also a great time to take a day trip to Naples and visit the museums and monuments.
Here are some tips for visiting Capri and the Amalfi Coast in winter:
Choose Sorrento for your base, since businesses are open all year round.
This is the month in which you should book your summer vacation to have the widest choice of hotels!
Choose from our selected and vetted tours & experiences. Book now for the best rates and availability!
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Departure from: Capri
Duration 2 hours 3 hours 4 hours
Departure from: Sorrento, Amalfi, Positano
Duration 8 hours
Food experience
Duration 2 hours
Departure from: Sorrento, Amalfi, Positano
Duration 8 hours
Food experience
Duration 2 hours
Departure from: Capri
Duration 2 hours 3 hours
Departure from: Sorrento, Amalfi, Positano, Nerano
Duration 8 hours
Departure from: Capri
Duration 7 hours
Food experience
Duration 4 hours
Departure from: Capri
Duration 7 hours
Departure from: Sorrento, Amalfi, Positano
Duration 8 hours
Departure from: Capri
Duration 4 hours 7 hours
Choose among our selected and reviewed accommodations on the island, with more than 12.000+ dream rooms reserved.
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A welcoming B&B with a shabby chic vibe in the heart of Anacapri
Your boutique hotel, made in Capri
Your suite, in the shadow of the Faraglioni
Bed & Breakfast (with sunset included!)
Your elegant island home, in Anacapri
A garden B&B with an artistic touch
A centrally-located hotel with views to die for? You've found it!
Your Mediterranean home-from-home
Live like a local in a historic island home
Capri: The Piazzetta, The Faraglioni, The Blue Grotto, and...The Quisisana
Sleep in style in the center of Capri town.
Modern guest rooms
Centrally located in Capri town
Impeccable hospitality
Your panoramic B&B in the center of Anacapri
A table with a view, dinner on a budget, an elegant gourmet meal...here is our guide to the best restaurants on Capri.
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Tales of the unexpected
Hours: Lunch: 01.00 PM - 03.00 PM Dinner: 07.00 PM to midnight
Monday closed
Yummy scrummy Anacapri!
Hours: 11:30AM-3:30PM, 7:00PM-01:00AM
Open daily
Streetfood, island style!
Hours: Open from 12 noon to 4 pm and from 6 pm to midnight
Open daily
