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Italy · Beach

Amalfi Coast & Naples
in August.

Illustration of Positano coastal town
Positano on the Amalfi CoastDestination view, not month-specific.

Is August a good time?

Temperature unit

Hot days.
Similar overnight stays to July.

August averages 88°F afternoons and 81°F seas, with about 2 rain days.

Afternoons
88°F
Sea
81°F
Visitor demand
100%of August peak

Historical Campania regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. All of Campania: Naples, Pompeii, the Amalfi Coast, Sorrento and Capri, and the inland provinces. These figures describe the whole region, not one town in it.

Overall match

7.2/10 · scores & priorities

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#4 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather10.0/10Excellent
CrowdsPeak seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, typical for Europe this month
CostPriceyfor Europe; Italy-wide price level

Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.

Plan your August

What to expect.

What should I pack?

Afternoons around 88°F (31°C): summer clothes; nights around 69°F (21°C): light layers. About 14 hours of daylight. About 2 rain days in a typical August.

Can I swim in August?

The sea averages 81°F. Our swimming guide: warm for swimming. Your comfort will vary. This is open water near the coast, not a beach-specific reading.

Monthly coastal averages from NOAA, 2011–2025. Sea temperature is separate from the weather and Overall scores.

A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights, sea temperature & daylight Show detailsHide details

About 14 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 06:10Sunset 20:0169°F88°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 06:10 and sets about 20:01 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 69°F (21°C); afternoons reach about 88°F (31°C). Expect rain on about 2 days in a typical August.

Typical afternoon
88°F (31°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Augusts
Night low
69°F (21°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
81°F (27°C)
warm; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
13h 51m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late August?

Early and late August have similar afternoon averages. The afternoon high averages 89°F on the 1st, versus 85°F on the 31st. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 6% to 18% between those dates.

Early August 1 August

89°F

Typical afternoon high

6% historical wet-day frequency

Mid August 15 August

89°F

Typical afternoon high

10% historical wet-day frequency

Late August 31 August

85°F

Typical afternoon high

18% historical wet-day frequency

Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.

Public holidays · 2027: 15 Aug Assumption Day.

Daily calendar & holiday datesAugust 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar

August 2027 calendar

Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.

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Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event

Afternoons cool from about 89°F (32°C) in the first week to 86°F (30°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 6–18%. Local schools are out 1–31 August 2027. Ferragosto (15 August) and Italy's peak holiday weeks: typically 1–17 August 2027.

Schools here are on summer holidays all of August 2027. Public holidays: 15 Aug Assumption Day. Elsewhere in August 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: Germany 73%, Spain 100%, Netherlands 90%, Czechia 100%. (School holidays: official calendar, compiled by Bigfoot Wanders; other countries from OpenHolidays, ODbL.)

Crowds, cost and getting there

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Peak season. August averages 100% of August's overnight stays per day. Similar overnight stays to July.

Overnight stays across Campania do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, typical for Europe this month.

Hotel price season

Will it be cheaper?

A little above usual. The regional index has no room-rate baseline in euros.

Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.

What's on Ferragosto (15 August) and Italy's peak holiday weeks, typically 1–17 August 2027: Italians' own peak holiday: beaches packed and roads jammed; city shops and restaurants close around the 15th. Official site.

Italy as a whole
Above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 107 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
Recorded US nonstop flights · 2024
Recorded this month
from Newark; 2024 schedule, Eurostat

The hotel-season index is regional (ISTAT, NIC consumer price index for accommodation services (ECOICOP 112), by region); the country price level is national. Neither is a room quote.

Year-to-year variation

How much does August vary?

Across the recorded years

In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 85°F (29°C) and 93°F (34°C); in 13 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 88°F (31°C). Rain days ranged from 0 to 6; half the years had 1–5.

Rain days in each August

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 0 rain days020112012: 0 rain days02013: 5 rain days52014: 1 rain days12015: 5 rain days52016: 2 rain days22017: 0 rain days02018: 6 rain days62019: 2 rain days22020: 2 rain days22021: 3 rain days32022: 5 rain days52023: 5 rain days52024: 2 rain days22025: 5 rain days52025
Rain days
2
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 5 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
22 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
11 of 15
of the last 15 Augusts had at least one day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
30 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded AugustHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201187°F0
201290°F0
201388°F5
201485°F1
201588°F5
201686°F2
201790°F0
201887°F6
201989°F2
202088°F2
202189°F3
202289°F5
202387°F5
202493°F2
202588°F5

Checked against official climate averages for Napoli Capodichino. How we check

Compare dates

July, August
or September?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs August peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsJulAugSep
Afternoons88°F88°F80°F
Sea79°F81°F77°F
Rain days228
Overnight demand93%100%81%

July: Similar monthly conditions to August. July guide →

September: Cooler afternoons, cooler sea and more rain days than August. Less overnight demand. September guide →

Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.

Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with August Show comparisonHide comparison

Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. August stays as your reference.

June and September have fewer overnight stays than August, with a similar or higher Weather score.

Your comparison

August or July?

Overnight stays are 93% of the busiest month.

Historical regional hotel-price season: a little above usual. There is no room-rate baseline in euros.

Read the July guide →
August compared with another month
Typical conditionsAugustJuly
Afternoons88°F88°F
Nights69°F69°F
Sea81°F79°F
Rain days22
Visitor seasonPeak seasonPeak season
Overall / 107.27.4
Month rank#4#2
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowSeaRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January4.5#1255°F43°F60°F132.5Low season
February5.1#1157°F43°F58°F83.1Low season
March6.2#961°F46°F58°F114.3Low season
April6.8#767°F50°F61°F76.6Moderate season
May7.2#573°F56°F66°F78.3Busy season
June7.6#182°F64°F74°F310.0Busy season
July7.4#288°F69°F79°F210.0Peak season
August7.2#488°F69°F81°F210.0Peak season
September7.3#380°F64°F77°F89.4Busy season
October7.0#672°F58°F73°F97.8Busy season
November6.4#864°F52°F68°F134.7Low season
December5.7#1058°F45°F63°F123.7Low season

Near here

Nearby places in August

Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.

Elsewhere in Europe

Same dates, elsewhere in Europe

Amalfi Coast & Naples' weather ranks 16 of 77 beach regions this month. We found no beach regions outside Italy with similar weather and a quieter visitor season.

All of Italy in August · Everywhere in August

How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details

It's peak season, 100% of the busiest month and 89% above its average month. That means about 117,000 overnight visitors on a typical August night across the region, 54% of them from Italy itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 40,000 more: 34 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Beach, 0–100)86
How our weather was checkedOfficial climate averages for Napoli Capodichino from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 2°F (0.9°C), night lows within 2°F (1.3°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day21
Busiest month hereAugust · 21
Visitors as share of people present2.1%
Rank among Europe's regions this month43rd percentile
Domestic share of nights54%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights34
Visitor share if every platform night were extra2.7%
Regional hotel-price seasonA little above usual (+6% vs this region's average month). Historical index from ISTAT, NIC consumer price index for accommodation services (ECOICOP 112), by region; no euro room-rate baseline.
Population used5.6 million
Statistical regionITF3 · Campania

Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national; the first figure is regional (ISTAT, NIC consumer price index for accommodation services (ECOICOP 112), by region). Full method · this region's data.