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 14th 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 8 hours (Morning)
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Duration 5 hours (Afternoon)
Departure from: Capri
Duration 4 hours 7 hours
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Duration 4 hours (Morning)
Departure from: Sorrento
Duration 8 hours (Morning)
Departure from: Capri
Duration 7 hours
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Duration 8 hours
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Duration 2 hours 3 hours 4 hours
Departure from: Sorrento, Amalfi, Positano, Nerano
Duration 8 hours
Departure from: Sorrento
Duration 2 hours (Afternoon)
Departure from: Sorrento
Duration 8 hours (Morning)
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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: Only Dinner 7.30pm - midnight
Open daily
(Closed during the winter time. Opening april 2016)
Annual closure:
from 31 October 2019 to 5 April 2020
Eat and dream beside the clocktower of Piazzetta
Hours: Lunch 12pm - 3pm | Dinner 7pm - 12am
Tuesday closed
(On August open also on Tuesday only for dinner)
Annual closure:
from 31 October 2019 to 4 April 2020
A meal at Capri's gastronomic museum
Hours: Lunch 12pm - 3 pm | Dinner 7pm - midnight
Open daily
Annual closure:
from 29 October 2019 to 25 March 2020
Fish cuisine and sangria at the foot of the Faraglioni
Hours: Only for lunch: 12pm - 15pm
Open daily
Annual closure:
from 13 October 2019 to 17 April 2020
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 2019 to 27 April 2020
A secret garden and a famous restaurant
Hours: Lunch: 12pm - 3pm | Dinner: 7pm - 12am
Open daily
Annual closure:
from 31 October 2019 to 27 March 2020
Fine food and a view ... of the Faraglioni!
Hours: Lunch 12pm - 3pm | Dinner 7pm - 11 pm
Open daily
Annual closure:
from 17 October 2019 to 10 April 2020
Taste the sea, savor the sunset
Hours: Pranzo 12noon to the sunset
Open daily
Annual closure:
from 20 October 2019 to 10 April 2020
Food with soul, just like Mom used to make
Hours: Lunch noon - 3:30pm | Dinner 7:30pm - 1am
Open daily
Annual closure:
from 3 November 2019 to 17 April 2020
Marvellous, Mediterranean, Monzù!
Hours: Lunch 12:30pm - 5pm | Dinner 7:30pm - 11pm
Open daily
Annual closure:
from 19 October 2019 to 17 April 2020
Decades of delicious dishes!
Hours: Lunch 11:30am - 3:30pm | Dinner 7:30 pm - 23:30pm
Tuesday closed
(open every day from June to September)
Dine under the shade of a lemon grove
Hours: Lunch: 12pm - 3pm | Dinner: 7pm - 11pm (reservation required)
Open daily
Annual closure:
from 20 October 2019 to 5 April 2020
