Month guide · Amalfi Coast · Italy
Amalfi Coast in August
What August is really like in Amalfi Coast: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
August is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 30°C (86°F), lows of 21°C (70°F), about 3 rainy days and roughly 13.8 hours of daylight. Peak heat, crowds and prices, with Italians on holiday around Ferragosto; book everything well ahead.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 30°C (86°F) / 21°C (70°F)
- Rainy days
- About 3
- Daylight
- About 13.8 hours
- Sea temperature
- 26°C (79°F)
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in August
August is the 2nd-warmest month in Amalfi Coast: days average 30°C (86°F) against a yearly average high of 21°C (70°F), and nights fall to about 21°C (70°F). Rain falls on roughly 3 of its 31 days. Compared with July (30°C (86°F)), August is about as warm; by September highs drop to around 27°C (81°F).
- Sunrise (15 August)
- About 06:12
- Sunset (15 August)
- About 20:00
- Daylight
- About 13.8 hours
- Sea
- 26°C (79°F)
Summer (June–August). Hot, sunny and crowded, with the warmest sea, the Ravello Festival and the highest prices; boats beat the coast-road traffic.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, August rates 5 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 5 for hotel prices (highest in June). Book accommodation early: August is one of the pricier months.
Events in August
- Feast of the Assumption with a re-enactment of a Saracen landing in Positano (15 August)
- Ravello Festival continues
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in August
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Garden · Ravello
Villa Cimbrone and the Terrace of Infinity
At the tip of Ravello's ridge, a 15-minute walk through quiet lanes from the main square, Villa Cimbrone's gardens end at the Terrace of Infinity, a belvedere lined with marble busts hanging above the Gulf of Salerno.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Couples
- Photo spot
- Outdoors
Experience · Positano and Amalfi harbours
Boat trip along the coast
A shared half-day trip on a small wooden gozzo gives swimming stops without the cost of a private charter; trips are cancelled when the sea is rough.
- Time needed
- 3–8 hours
- Cost
- Expensive
- Kids
- Couples
- Views
- Outdoors
- Iconic
Nature · Furore
Fiordo di Furore
Between Praiano and Conca dei Marini, a deep gorge cuts into the cliffs to form a tiny pebble beach beneath an arched road bridge about 30 metres high.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Photo spot
- Nature
- Free
- Views
Nature · Amalfi
Valle delle Ferriere
Save it for a hot day: the valley stays cool and shady, unlike the exposed coastal paths.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Active
- Off the beaten path
- Free
The sea averages 26°C (79°F) — warm enough to swim. Best beaches near Amalfi Coast.
What to pack
For highs near 30°C, lows near 21°C and 3 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; comfortable walking shoes.
Is August a good time to visit Amalfi Coast?
A shoulder-season month, with 2 notable events 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 August a good time to visit Amalfi Coast?
It is a shoulder-season month. Peak heat, crowds and prices, with Italians on holiday around Ferragosto; book everything well ahead.
+How warm is Amalfi Coast in August?
Average highs are around 30°C (86°F) and lows around 21°C (70°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Amalfi Coast in August?
Expect rain on about 3 days of the month, so it is usually dry.