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Italy · Beach

Amalfi Coast & Naples
in September.

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

Is September a good time?

Temperature unit

Warm days.
Fewer overnight stays than August.

September averages 80°F afternoons and 77°F seas, with about 8 rain days. Later September is typically cooler.

Afternoons
80°F
Sea
77°F
Visitor demand
81%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

7.3/10 · scores & priorities

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#3 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather9.4/10Excellent
CrowdsBusy 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 September

What to expect.

What should I pack?

Afternoons around 80°F (27°C): T-shirt weather; nights around 64°F (18°C): light layers. Bring rain gear: about 8 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 13 hours of daylight.

Can I swim in September?

The sea averages 77°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 13 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 06:40Sunset 19:1264°F80°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 06:40 and sets about 19:12 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 64°F (18°C); afternoons reach about 80°F (27°C). Expect rain on about 8 days in a typical September.

Typical afternoon
80°F (27°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Septembers
Night low
64°F (18°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
77°F (25°C)
warm; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
12h 32m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late September?

Early September is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 85°F on the 1st, versus 76°F on the 30th. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 19% to 29% between those dates.

Early September 1 September

85°F

Typical afternoon high

19% historical wet-day frequency

Mid September 15 September

81°F

Typical afternoon high

23% historical wet-day frequency

Late September 30 September

76°F

Typical afternoon high

29% 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.

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

September 2027 calendar

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

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
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683°783°882°982°1082°1182°1282°
1382°1481°1581°1681°1780°1880°1980°
2079°2179°2279°2378°2478°2578°2677°
2777°2877°2976°3076°

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

School-holiday dates for September 2027 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open.

Afternoons cool from about 84°F (29°C) in the first week to 77°F (25°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 19–29%.

Crowds, cost and getting there

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Busy season. September averages 81% of August's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than August.

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?

Well 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.

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 September vary?

Across the recorded years

In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 76°F (25°C) and 84°F (29°C); in 13 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 80°F (27°C). Rain days ranged from 2 to 13; half the years had 4–10.

Rain days in each September

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 3 rain days320112012: 10 rain days102013: 9 rain days92014: 10 rain days102015: 4 rain days42016: 11 rain days112017: 10 rain days102018: 6 rain days62019: 8 rain days82020: 7 rain days72021: 4 rain days42022: 9 rain days92023: 2 rain days22024: 13 rain days132025: 5 rain days52025
Rain days
8
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 11 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
11 of 30
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no September in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
25 of 30
rated very good or better
See every recorded SeptemberHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201183°F3
201280°F10
201379°F9
201478°F10
201581°F4
201679°F11
201776°F10
201881°F6
201981°F8
202082°F7
202183°F4
202280°F9
202384°F2
202480°F13
202581°F5

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

Compare dates

August, September
or October?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs August peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsAugSepOct
Afternoons88°F80°F72°F
Sea81°F77°F73°F
Rain days289
Overnight demand100%81%61%

August: Warmer afternoons, warmer sea and fewer rain days than September. More overnight demand. August guide →

October: Cooler afternoons and cooler sea than September. Less overnight demand. October 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 September Show comparisonHide comparison

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

No other scored month has a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than September.

Your comparison

September or August?

Overnight stays are 100% of the busiest month.

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

Read the August guide →
September compared with another month
Typical conditionsSeptemberAugust
Afternoons80°F88°F
Nights64°F69°F
Sea77°F81°F
Rain days82
Visitor seasonBusy seasonPeak season
Overall / 107.37.2
Month rank#3#4
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 September

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

Elsewhere in Europe

As good as Amalfi Coast & Naples in September, but quieter

Amalfi Coast & Naples' weather ranks 31 of 77 beach regions this month. Amalfi Coast & Naples already has excellent weather in September; these beach regions outside Italy are about as good and quieter for their season, nearest first.

All of Italy in September · Everywhere in September

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

It's busy season, 81% of the busiest month and 53% above its average month. That means about 95,000 overnight visitors on a typical September night across the region, 36% of them from Italy itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 37,000 more: 39 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Beach, 0–100)82
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 day17
Busiest month hereAugust · 21
Visitors as share of people present1.7%
Rank among Europe's regions this month55th percentile
Domestic share of nights36%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights39
Visitor share if every platform night were extra2.3%
Regional hotel-price seasonWell above usual (+12% 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.