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
Choose from our selected and vetted tours & experiences. Book now for the best rates and availability!
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Departure from: Capri
Duration 4 hours 6 hours
Spend a day on a traditional gozzo boat Apreamare (with cabin and bathroom) exploring the most beautiful sea caves and coves along the coast of the island of Capri, stop for a dip at the foot of the Faraglioni, and leave your cares behind while relaxing on the sea off Italy's most beautiful island.
Departure from: Capri
Duration 2 hours 3 hours
Departure from: Sorrento
Duration 8 hours
A driving tour of the heart of Naples, including Santa Chiara, the Spaccanapoli neighborhood, the Maschio Angioino, Capodimonte, Piazza Plebiscito, and the Castel dell'Ovo + a visit of the beautiful Caserta palace and grounds.
Departure from Sorrento
Auto: Mercedes sedan or minivan
Duration: 8 ho
Departure from: Naples, Sorrento, Positano
Duration 8 hours
Spend an entire day discovering the history of Pompeii and Herculaneum and the majesty of Mount Vesuvius! Book our driving tour for an unforgettable experience departing from Sorrento, Positano, or Naples on an elegant sedan or minivan with a bilingual driver.
Duration: 8 hours
Food experience
Duration 2 hours
Departure from: Capri
Duration 2 hours
Our guide will accompany you on a private walking tour of the monuments and neighborhoods of Anacapri's historic center, including Villa San Michele, built by Swedish physician and writer Axel Munthe and the Church of S. Michele Arcangelo, famous for its majolica floor.
Departure from: Capri
Duration 4 hours
Departure from: Capri
Duration 2 hours 3 hours
A sail around the coastline of Capri on board a traditional gozzo boat is the best way to see the beauty of Capri - including the Faraglioni, Marina Piccola, the lighthouse, the Blue Grotto (upon request) - and even stop for a swim in the sea off the coast.
Departure from: Capri
Duration 4 hours 7 hours
Departure from: Capri
Duration 2 hours 4 hours 7 hours
There is nothing like exploring the coastline of Capri by sea, especially on board a powerful speedboat that lends a touch of luxury to your relaxing day at sea. Spend 2, 4 or 7 hours with us on our Itama 40 and explore the most beautiful corners of the island.
Departure from: Capri
Duration 2 hours 3 hours 4 hours 6 hours
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Choose among our selected and reviewed accommodations on the island, with more than 12.000+ dream rooms reserved.
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Imperial luxury
Your boutique hotel, made in Capri
A family hotel with island style!
Irresistable Capri, beautiful boutique!
Your Mediterranean home-from-home.
A garden B&B with an artistic touch
Luxury suites in the heart of Capri town
Boutique and bottle!
Your home in the shadow of the Piazzetta
Your panoramic B&B in the center of Anacapri
Your Mediterranean home-from-home
Capri: The Piazzetta, The Faraglioni, The Blue Grotto, and...The Quisisana
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
Tales of the unexpected
Hours: Lunch: 01.00 PM - 03.00 PM Dinner: 07.00 PM to midnight
Monday closed
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
A gourmet paradise in the heart of Capri
Hours: 11:30am - 3.00pm and 6.30pm to 10.30 pm
Wednesday closed
Annual closure:
from 5 December 2018 to 26 December 2018, from 4 January 2019 to 31 March 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
Dine like a Roman emperor
Hours: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm - midnight
Open daily
Annual closure:
from 5 January 2019 to 13 April 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 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
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
Wine and dine
Hours: From 12:45pm to 4pm and from 8:00pm to midnight
Wednesday closed
Annual closure:
from 1 November 2018 to 1 April 2019
Song of the sea
Hours: 12.00 pm - 1.00 am
Open daily
Annual closure:
from 1 November 2018 to 24 March 2019
