Month guide · Sorrento · Italy
Sorrento in September
What September is really like in Sorrento: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
September is one of the best months to visit Sorrento. Expect average highs of 27°C (81°F), lows of 18°C (64°F), about 6 rainy days and roughly 12.4 hours of daylight. Still hot and the sea is at its warmest, with fewer families after the first week; one of the best months.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 27°C (81°F) / 18°C (64°F)
- Rainy days
- About 6
- Daylight
- About 12.4 hours
- Sea temperature
- 25°C (77°F)
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in September
September is the 4th-warmest month in Sorrento: days average 27°C (81°F) against a yearly average high of 21°C (70°F), and nights fall to about 18°C (64°F). Rain falls on roughly 6 of its 30 days. Compared with August (30°C (86°F)), September is cooler; by October highs drop to around 22°C (72°F).
- Sunrise (15 September)
- About 06:43
- Sunset (15 September)
- About 19:12
- Daylight
- About 12.4 hours
- Sea
- 25°C (77°F)
Autumn (September–November). Warm sea into October and fewer crowds, then rain and seasonal closures from November.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, September rates 4 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 4 for hotel prices (highest in June). Book accommodation early: September is one of the pricier months.
Events in September
September has no major recurring festival in Sorrento, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in September
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
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Nature · Centro storico and Piazza Tasso
Vallone dei Mulini
Look from the viewpoint on Via Fuorimura, a minute's walk from Piazza Tasso.
- Time needed
- 15 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Nature
- Photo spot
- Off the beaten path
- History
Religious site · Centro storico and Piazza Tasso
Cloister of San Francesco
The 14th-century cloister of the church of San Francesco mixes interlaced tuff arches with older columns, shaded by a bougainvillea.
- Time needed
- 20 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- History
- Couples
Religious site · Centro storico and Piazza Tasso
Sorrento Cathedral
Look closely at the inlaid-wood choir stalls and stations of the cross, a good introduction to Sorrento's intarsia tradition.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
Museum · Centro storico and Piazza Tasso
Museobottega della Tarsia Lignea
Sorrento's inlaid-wood tradition, intarsia, is shown in the 18th-century Palazzo Pomarici Santomasi, with 19th-century furniture, boxes and panels made in local workshops alongside paintings and prints of the old town.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
The sea averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough to swim. Best beaches near Sorrento.
What to pack
For highs near 27°C, lows near 18°C and 6 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; comfortable walking shoes.
Is September a good time to visit Sorrento?
One of the best months to visit Sorrento. The other best months are May–June. Compare every month.
Sorrento in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is September a good time to visit Sorrento?
It is one of the best months to visit Sorrento. Still hot and the sea is at its warmest, with fewer families after the first week; one of the best months.
+How warm is Sorrento in September?
Average highs are around 27°C (81°F) and lows around 18°C (64°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Sorrento in September?
Expect rain on about 6 days of the month.