Season guide · Amalfi Coast · Italy
Amalfi Coast in spring
March–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
Lemon blossom, wildflowers on the trails and hotels reopening; the sea stays cool until late May. Expect highs up to 23°C (73°F) and lows around 8°C (46°F), with about 20 rainy days across March–May. May is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- March–May
- Temperatures
- 8°C (46°F) to 23°C (73°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 20
- Sea
- 14°C (57°F) to 18°C (64°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 16°C (61°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8 | 11.8 h | 2/5 |
| April | 19°C (66°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 7 | 13.2 h | 3/5 |
| May | 23°C (73°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 5 | 14.4 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 19°C (66°F) against a yearly 21°C (70°F), and 20 of the year's roughly 78 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in spring
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- April: Easter processions in coastal towns (March or April)
Make the most of the weather
Neighbourhood · Positano
Positano and Spiaggia Grande
Positano's tiers of pastel houses descend a ravine to Spiaggia Grande, the main beach, where the majolica dome of Santa Maria Assunta glints above the sand.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Views
- Photo spot
- Couples
- Free
Nature · Agerola
Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei)
Start early to avoid the midday heat, wear proper shoes and carry water; there is little shade and few places to refill.
- Time needed
- 3–4 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Active
- Views
- Outdoors
- Nature
- Free
- Iconic
Garden · Ravello
Villa Rufolo
Built by a wealthy Ravello family in the 13th century, Villa Rufolo has a Moorish-style cloister, a tall tower and terraced gardens looking down over the coast.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Couples
- History
- Photo spot
- Iconic
Garden · Ravello
Villa Cimbrone and the Terrace of Infinity
Walk out to the terrace first, then explore the quieter lower paths; late afternoon brings the softest light.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Couples
- Photo spot
- Outdoors
Experience · Positano and Amalfi harbours
Boat trip along the coast
Seen from the sea, the coast makes the most sense: towns, watchtowers and cliffside villas line up one after another, and boats can stop at coves, sea caves and beach restaurants unreachable by road.
- Time needed
- 3–8 hours
- Cost
- Expensive
- Kids
- Couples
- Views
- Outdoors
- Iconic
Day trips in spring
- Capri (About 30–60 minutes by ferry) — The island of Capri, across the water from Positano, has the Faraglioni sea stacks, the Blue Grotto, the Gardens of Augustus and the hilltop village of Anacapri with its chairlift up Monte Solaro.
- Pompeii (About 1–1.5 hours by bus and train) — The Roman city buried by Vesuvius in 79 AD preserves streets, houses, frescoes and plaster casts of victims across a vast site that needs at least half a day.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is spring a good time to visit Amalfi Coast?
Yes: May is among the best months. Lemon blossom, wildflowers on the trails and hotels reopening; the sea stays cool until late May.
+What is the weather like in Amalfi Coast in spring?
Highs of up to 23°C (73°F) and lows around 8°C (46°F), with about 20 rainy days over the season.