Month guide · Amalfi Coast · Italy
Amalfi Coast in May
What May is really like in Amalfi Coast: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
May is one of the best months to visit Amalfi Coast. Expect average highs of 23°C (73°F), lows of 14°C (57°F), about 5 rainy days and roughly 14.4 hours of daylight. One of the best months: warm and green before the peak crowds, with ferries on full timetables.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 23°C (73°F) / 14°C (57°F)
- Rainy days
- About 5
- Daylight
- About 14.4 hours
- Sea temperature
- 18°C (64°F)
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in May
May is the 5th-warmest month in Amalfi Coast: days average 23°C (73°F) against a yearly average high of 21°C (70°F), and nights fall to about 14°C (57°F). Rain falls on roughly 5 of its 31 days. Compared with April (19°C (66°F)), May is warmer; by June highs climb to around 27°C (81°F).
- Sunrise (15 May)
- About 05:44
- Sunset (15 May)
- About 20:11
- Daylight
- About 14.4 hours
- Sea
- 18°C (64°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, May rates 4 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 4 for hotel prices (highest in June). Book accommodation early: May is one of the pricier months.
Events in May
May has no major recurring festival in Amalfi Coast, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in May
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time 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
Nature · Minori and Maiori
Path of the Lemons (Sentiero dei Limoni)
This old mule track between Minori and Maiori climbs through terraced groves of sfusato amalfitano, the coast's large, fragrant lemon, passing the hamlet of Torre with views over both towns.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Free
- Active
- Food
What to pack
For highs near 23°C, lows near 14°C and 5 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; comfortable walking shoes.
Is May a good time to visit Amalfi Coast?
One of the best months to visit Amalfi Coast. The other best months are June and September–October. Compare every month.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is May a good time to visit Amalfi Coast?
It is one of the best months to visit Amalfi Coast. One of the best months: warm and green before the peak crowds, with ferries on full timetables.
+How warm is Amalfi Coast in May?
Average highs are around 23°C (73°F) and lows around 14°C (57°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Amalfi Coast in May?
Expect rain on about 5 days of the month.