If we were to choose the perfect month to visit this area of Italy, it would definitely be May! The weather is mild, the countryside is in full bloom, and the days are long and sunny. Unfortunately, this is also the month in which there are large tour groups that visit Capri and Positano, making it crowded and hard to get around. In the evening, the crowds leave and you can take long, romantic walks and enjoy dinner in relative peace.
Generally, the weather is quite pleasant in May, with temperatures during the day that are not uncomfortably hot and rare rainy days. The sea is still quite cold, but you can take the first swim of the season and the beach clubs are all open for business.
- Average high temperature (in Celsius): 24° C
- Average low temperature (in Celsius): 16° C
- Chance of rain: 15%
- Chance of clouds: 35%
- Average sea temperature (in Celsius): 18° C
- Average daylight hours: 14
It is still cool once the sun sets in May, so be sure to bring a light jacket in the evening and wear long sleeves and closed shoes.
Hikes on Capri
Hikes on the Amalfi Coast
If you want to hike the famous Path of the Gods, try to plan your hike on a weekday as the trail can get crowded with groups of tourists during the day, which makes the hike less of a pleasure.
Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Mount Vesuvius
Villa Jovis
If you plan on visiting Pompeii, remember to bring a hat, sun block, and water...even this early in the season, the sun can get quite hot during the day!
During the month of May, Naples and environs holds the annual Il Maggio dei Monumenti - Monumental May event, during which a number of villas, monasteries, and other historical buildings and monuments generally closed to the public can be visited. Guided excursions and tours are offered, and many are free of charge. The best way to find additional information is to stop by the local tourism office for an updated calendar of events.
On the 26th of May, Capri celebrates San Costanzo, the island's patron saint. Be sure to catch the firework show over the water, held each year after sunset.
How to Arrange a Boat Tour of Capri
How to Arrange a Boat Tour of the Amalfi Coast
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Duration 2 hours 3 hours 4 hours 7 hours
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Duration 2 hours (Morning)
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Duration 7 hours
Departure from: Capri
Duration 2 hours 3 hours
Departure from: Positano
Duration 8 hours
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Duration 7 hours
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Duration 7 hours
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A table with a view, dinner on a budget, an elegant gourmet meal...here is our guide to the best restaurants on Capri.
Most popular:
Dining under the lemon trees
Hours: 07.30 PM - 12.00 PM
Open daily
(Closed during the winter time. Opening april 2016)
Annual closure:
from 31 October 2018 to 13 April 2019
Eat and dream beside the clocktower of Piazzetta
Hours: Lunch: 12.00 pm - 3.00 pm - Dinner: 7.00 pm - 00.00 am
Tuesday closed
(On August open also on Tuesday only for dinner)
Annual closure:
from 7 November 2018 to 4 April 2019
Taste the sea, savor the sunset
Hours: From midday to the sunset
Open daily
Annual closure:
from 15 October 2018 to 15 April 2019
A meal at Capri's gastronomic museum
Hours: 12.00 pm - 3.00 pm and 7.00 pm - midnight
Open daily
Annual closure:
from 29 October 2018 to 25 March 2019
Fish cuisine and sangria at the foot of the Faraglioni
Hours: daily for lunch, from 12.30 to 15.00, according to the weather.
Open daily
Annual closure:
from 16 October 2018 to 17 April 2019
Food with soul, just like Mom used to make
Hours: Lunch: noon - 3:30 Dinner: 7:30pm - 1:00am
Open daily
Annual closure:
from 1 November 2018 to 25 March 2019
The lunch of a lifetime
Hours: Only for lunch: 12 pm - 6.00 pm. Dinner: open on Saturday during July and August
Open daily
Annual closure:
from 1 November 2018 to 27 April 2019
A secret garden and a famous restaurant
Hours: Lunch: 12.00 pm - 2.30 pm Dinner: 7.00 pm - 11.00 pm
Open daily
Annual closure:
from 31 October 2018 to 25 March 2019
Tales of the unexpected
Hours: Lunch: 01.00 PM - 03.00 PM Dinner: 07.00 PM to midnight
Monday closed
Song of the sea
Hours: 12.00 pm - 1.00 am
Open daily
Annual closure:
from 1 November 2018 to 24 March 2019
Meet and eat at Rendez-Vous!
Hours: 11.00 am - 12.00 am
Open daily
Annual closure:
from 29 October 2018 to 26 March 2019
Decades of delicious dishes!
Hours: 12.00 pm - 3.30 pm and 7.00 pm - midnight
Tuesday closed
(Open every day from June to September)
Annual closure:
from 29 October 2019 to 5 April 2020
