Season guide · Naples · Italy
Naples in autumn
September–November: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Dominik Matus, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
Warm sea in September, pleasant October days and rain arriving in November, along with nativity season. Expect highs up to 27°C (81°F) and lows around 9°C (48°F), with about 26 rainy days across September–November. September–October are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- September–November
- Temperatures
- 9°C (48°F) to 27°C (81°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 26
- Sea
- 18°C (64°F) to 24°C (75°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in autumn
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 27°C (81°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 6 | 12.4 h | 4/5 |
| October | 22°C (72°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 9 | 11 h | 3/5 |
| November | 18°C (64°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 11 | 9.8 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 22°C (72°F) against a yearly 21°C (70°F), and 26 of the year's roughly 89 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in autumn
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- September: Feast of San Gennaro (19 September)
- September: Festa di Piedigrotta — music and parades (usually September)
- November: Nativity-figure season on Via San Gregorio Armeno (November to December)
Good choices for autumn
Architecture · Via Toledo
Galleria Umberto I
Built between 1887 and 1890, this glass-domed shopping arcade opposite the Teatro di San Carlo has a marble zodiac floor and soaring iron-and-glass roof.
- Time needed
- 20 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Gallery · Capodimonte
Museo di Capodimonte
Allow time for the royal apartments and the porcelain parlour, then picnic in the park.
- Time needed
- 3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Rainy day
- History
- Outdoors
Historic site · Rione Sanità
Catacombs of San Gennaro
These early Christian catacombs on two levels, carved from the tufa from the 2nd century, contain frescoes, mosaics and the former burial place of the city's patron saint.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
- Art
Architecture · Via Toledo
Toledo metro art station
Buy a single metro ticket and ride the escalators down to see the light cone from below.
- Time needed
- 20 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Architecture
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Gallery · Centro Storico
Pio Monte della Misericordia
This charitable institution, still active since 1602, keeps Caravaggio's Seven Works of Mercy above the high altar of its octagonal church, the place for which it was painted in 1607.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Off the beaten path
- Rainy day
Day trips in autumn
- Mount Vesuvius (About 1 hour by bus or shuttle) — A gravel path climbs the cone of the volcano that destroyed Pompeii to the crater rim, with views over the Bay of Naples.
- Capri (About 45–50 minutes by fast ferry) — The island's limestone cliffs, the Faraglioni rocks, the Piazzetta, the gardens of Augustus and boat trips around the coast make a classic day out.
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 autumn a good time to visit Naples?
Yes: September–October are among the best months. Warm sea in September, pleasant October days and rain arriving in November, along with nativity season.
+What is the weather like in Naples in autumn?
Highs of up to 27°C (81°F) and lows around 9°C (48°F), with about 26 rainy days over the season.