Month guide · Amalfi Coast · Italy
Amalfi Coast in April
What April is really like in Amalfi Coast: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Donar Reiskoffer, CC BY 3.0
Quick answer
April is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 19°C (66°F), lows of 10°C (50°F), about 7 rainy days and roughly 13.2 hours of daylight. Spring in full swing, with wildflowers on the trails and Easter crowds; the sea is still cool for swimming.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 19°C (66°F) / 10°C (50°F)
- Rainy days
- About 7
- Daylight
- About 13.2 hours
- Sea temperature
- 15°C (59°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in April
April is the 7th-warmest month in Amalfi Coast: days average 19°C (66°F) against a yearly average high of 21°C (70°F), and nights fall to about 10°C (50°F). Rain falls on roughly 7 of its 30 days. Compared with March (16°C (61°F)), April is warmer; by May highs climb to around 23°C (73°F).
- Sunrise (15 April)
- About 06:23
- Sunset (15 April)
- About 19:40
- Daylight
- About 13.2 hours
- Sea
- 15°C (59°F)
Spring (March–May). Lemon blossom, wildflowers on the trails and hotels reopening; the sea stays cool until late May.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, April rates 3 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in June). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in April
- Easter processions in coastal towns (March or April)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in April
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Museum · Amalfi
Arsenals of the Amalfi Republic
Two long medieval stone halls by Amalfi's seafront are what remains of the shipyards where the republic built its galleys.
- Time needed
- 30–45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Neighbourhood · Positano
Positano and Spiaggia Grande
Get off the bus at the upper Chiesa Nuova stop and walk downhill through town to the beach, then leave by ferry to avoid the climb back up.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Views
- Photo spot
- Couples
- Free
Nature · Agerola
Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei)
The coast's most famous hike runs about 7 km from Bomerano in Agerola to Nocelle above Positano, following terraces and cliff ledges hundreds of metres above the sea with views across to Capri.
- Time needed
- 3–4 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Active
- Views
- Outdoors
- Nature
- Free
- Iconic
Garden · Ravello
Villa Rufolo
Visit late in the afternoon, when the light falls across the tower and terraces and tour groups thin out.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Couples
- History
- Photo spot
- Iconic
What to pack
For highs near 19°C, lows near 10°C and 7 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is April a good time to visit Amalfi Coast?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Amalfi Coast in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is April a good time to visit Amalfi Coast?
It is a shoulder-season month. Spring in full swing, with wildflowers on the trails and Easter crowds; the sea is still cool for swimming.
+How warm is Amalfi Coast in April?
Average highs are around 19°C (66°F) and lows around 10°C (50°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Amalfi Coast in April?
Expect rain on about 7 days of the month.