Month guide · Sorrento · Italy
Sorrento in August
What August is really like in Sorrento: 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 Italian holiday season around Ferragosto, with the warmest sea and the highest room rates.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 30°C (86°F) / 21°C (70°F)
- Rainy days
- About 3
- Daylight
- About 13.8 hours
- Sea temperature
- 27°C (81°F)
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in August
August is the 2nd-warmest month in Sorrento: 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 06:13
- Sunset (15 August)
- About 20:01
- Daylight
- About 13.8 hours
- Sea
- 27°C (81°F)
Summer (June–August). Hot, dry and busy, with the warmest sea, packed Capri ferries and Amalfi Coast buses, and the highest prices.
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
- Ferragosto — fireworks and festivities across the coast (15 August)
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.
Nature · Massa Lubrense
Punta Campanella
The tip of the Sorrento peninsula faces Capri across a narrow strait, protected as a marine reserve.
- Time needed
- 2.5 hours return
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Active
- Views
- Nature
- Outdoors
Nature · Massa Lubrense
Baia di Ieranto
Allow about an hour each way from Nerano and carry plenty of water.
- Time needed
- 3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Active
- Nature
- Views
- Off the beaten path
Beach · Massa Lubrense
Marina del Cantone
A long pebble beach below Nerano on the southern side of the peninsula, with beach clubs, public stretches and restaurants known for spaghetti alla Nerano.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Outdoors
- Food
- Kids
- Free
Viewpoint · Sant'Agata sui Due Golfi
Il Deserto viewpoint, Sant'Agata
Walk up from Sant'Agata's main square, about 20 minutes uphill, on a clear morning.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Views
- Free
- Photo spot
- Off the beaten path
The sea averages 27°C (81°F) — warm enough to swim. Best beaches near Sorrento.
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 Sorrento?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September are better overall. Compare every month.
Sorrento in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is August a good time to visit Sorrento?
It is a shoulder-season month. Peak Italian holiday season around Ferragosto, with the warmest sea and the highest room rates.
+How warm is Sorrento in August?
Average highs are around 30°C (86°F) and lows around 21°C (70°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Sorrento in August?
Expect rain on about 3 days of the month, so it is usually dry.