Season guide · Sorrento · Italy
Sorrento in autumn
September–November: 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
Warm sea into October and fewer crowds, then rain and seasonal closures from November. Expect highs up to 27°C (81°F) and lows around 10°C (50°F), with about 26 rainy days across September–November. September is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- September–November
- Temperatures
- 10°C (50°F) to 27°C (81°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 26
- Sea
- 19°C (66°F) to 25°C (77°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in autumn
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 27°C (81°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 6 | 12.4 h | 4/5 |
| October | 22°C (72°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 9 | 11 h | 3/5 |
| November | 18°C (64°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 11 | 9.9 h | 1/5 |
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.
Good choices for autumn
Museum · Marina Piccola and the port
Museo Correale di Terranova
Set in the villa of the Correale counts, this museum holds Neapolitan paintings, porcelain from Capodimonte and elsewhere, furniture, clocks and Greek and Roman finds from the peninsula.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
- Views
Museum · Centro storico and Piazza Tasso
Museobottega della Tarsia Lignea
Visit before buying inlaid-wood souvenirs so you can recognise quality work.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Religious site · Centro storico and Piazza Tasso
Sorrento Cathedral
The cathedral of Saints Philip and James on Corso Italia has a 20th-century neo-Gothic façade on a much older church, a separate bell tower standing on an open arch, and inside, wooden choir stalls and stations of the cross in the local inlaid-wood craft.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
Day trips in autumn
- Herculaneum (About 50 minutes by train) — Smaller and better preserved than Pompeii, Herculaneum was buried under deep volcanic material that preserved wooden beams, upper floors and mosaics.
- Positano (About 45–60 minutes by bus) — Positano's pastel houses tumble down to the pebble beach of Spiaggia Grande, with steep lanes of boutiques and ceramic shops.
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 Sorrento?
Yes: September is among the best months. Warm sea into October and fewer crowds, then rain and seasonal closures from November.
+What is the weather like in Sorrento in autumn?
Highs of up to 27°C (81°F) and lows around 10°C (50°F), with about 26 rainy days over the season.