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!
Just booked:
Food experience
Duration 2 hours
Departure from: Capri
Duration 2 hours 3 hours
Departure from: Capri
Duration 4 hours
Departure from: Capri
Duration 2 hours 3 hours
Book your 2 hour or 3 hour boat tour of Capri on one of our charming gozzo boats and visit in the minimum time the best spots of Capri Island! You will sail along the coast, have a swim and admire all the grottoes included he famous Blue Grotto as well.
Departure from: Naples, Sorrento
Duration 8 hours
Private full day tour or shore excursion of the most beautiful gems along the Amalfi Coast. Hop aboard our elegant sedan or minivan to visit Positano, Amalfi, Ravello, and the prettiest fishing villages along the coastline! Bilingual driver will assist you during your tour.
Duration: 8 hours
Departure from: Capri
Duration 2 hours 3 hours 4 hours 7 hours
Departure from: Capri
Duration 2 hours 3 hours 4 hours
Savor the island of Capri by sea on board a traditional boat with luxury amenities! Hop aboard our "Fratelli Aprea" gozzo or lancia boat, and we'll welcome you with spumante in crystal flutes and fresh fruit before setting off to explore the coastline's the hidden coves and clear blue waters!
Departure from: Naples, Sorrento, Positano
Duration 8 hours
An unforgettable day that includes a visit to the ruins in Pompeii, a drive up the slopes of Mount Vesuvius to hike to the crater, and a tour and tasting with lunch or a light snack at the foot of the volcano. All on board a comfortable luxury sedan or van!
Rent
Duration 6 hours
Departure from: Capri
Duration 4 hours 8 hours
Imagine sailing past the tower Faraglioni, stopping for a swim in the Green Grotto, and rounding the Punta Carena lighthouse before a visit at the Blue Grotto: memories that will last a lifetime! Book your 4 hour or 8 hour boat tour of Capri on one of our charming gozzo boats!
Departure from: Capri
Duration 4 hours
Departure from: Capri
Duration 8 hours
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 Mediterranean home-from-home.
Irresistable Capri, beautiful boutique!
Small Boutique Hotels - Anacapri
Paradise on Capri
Your boutique hotel, made in Capri
A welcoming B&B with a shabby chic vibe in the heart of Anacapri
Boutique and bottle!
A garden B&B with an artistic touch
A centrally-located hotel with views to die for? You've found it!
Your panoramic B&B in the center of Anacapri
Luxury suites in the heart of Capri town
A family hotel with island style!
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 29 November 2018 to 4 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
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
Fine food and a view ... of the Faraglioni!
Hours: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Open daily
Annual closure:
from 17 October 2018 to 15 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
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
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 2018 to 24 March 2019
Dining with the De Angelis family
Hours: Noon - 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Open daily
Annual closure:
from 10 November 2018 to 15 March 2019
Fish cuisine and sangria at the foot of the Faraglioni
Hours: daily for lunch, from 12.30 to 16.30, according to the weather.
Open daily
Annual closure:
from 16 October 2018 to 14 April 2019
Tales of the unexpected
Hours: Lunch: 01.00 PM - 03.00 PM Dinner: 07.00 PM to midnight
Monday closed
Dine under the shade of a lemon grove
Hours: Open lunch 12,30 pm to 3,00 pm - dinner from 7,00 pm to 10,30 pm
Open daily
Annual closure:
from 2 November 2018 to 20 April 2019
