Month guide · Sorrento · Italy
Sorrento in July
What July 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
July is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 30°C (86°F), lows of 20°C (68°F), about 2 rainy days and roughly 14.8 hours of daylight. Hot and crowded; Pompeii is tough in the midday heat and buses along the Amalfi Coast are packed.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 30°C (86°F) / 20°C (68°F)
- Rainy days
- About 2
- Daylight
- About 14.8 hours
- Sea temperature
- 26°C (79°F)
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in July
July is the 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 20°C (68°F). Rain falls on roughly 2 of its 31 days. Compared with June (27°C (81°F)), July is warmer; by August highs stay near 30°C (86°F).
- Sunrise (15 July)
- About 05:44
- Sunset (15 July)
- About 20:32
- Daylight
- About 14.8 hours
- Sea
- 26°C (79°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, July rates 5 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 5 for hotel prices (highest in June). Book accommodation early: July is one of the pricier months.
Events in July
July has no major recurring festival in Sorrento, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in July
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Street · Centro storico and Piazza Tasso
Via San Cesareo
Many shops offer limoncello tastings; compare a few before buying.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Shopping
- Food
- After dark
Religious site · Centro storico and Piazza Tasso
Basilica of Sant'Antonino
The basilica of Sorrento's patron saint has a crypt with the saint's relics and walls covered in ex-voto offerings from sailors.
- Time needed
- 20 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Art
- Kids
Viewpoint · Centro storico and Piazza Tasso
Villa Comunale
Come at sunset, then take the lift down to the port for a seafront walk.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Couples
- Photo spot
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
The sea averages 26°C (79°F) — warm enough to swim. Best beaches near Sorrento.
What to pack
For highs near 30°C, lows near 20°C and 2 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; comfortable walking shoes.
Is July a good time to visit Sorrento?
A shoulder-season month. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September are better overall. Compare every month.
Sorrento in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is July a good time to visit Sorrento?
It is a shoulder-season month. Hot and crowded; Pompeii is tough in the midday heat and buses along the Amalfi Coast are packed.
+How warm is Sorrento in July?
Average highs are around 30°C (86°F) and lows around 20°C (68°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Sorrento in July?
Expect rain on about 2 days of the month, so it is usually dry.