Season guide · Sorrento · Italy
Sorrento in summer
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Hot, dry and busy, with the warmest sea, packed Capri ferries and Amalfi Coast buses, and the highest prices. Expect highs up to 30°C (86°F) and lows around 18°C (64°F), with about 9 rainy days across June–August. June is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 18°C (64°F) to 30°C (86°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 9
- Sea
- 23°C (73°F) to 27°C (81°F)
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 27°C (81°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 4 | 15.1 h | 4/5 |
| July | 30°C (86°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 2 | 14.8 h | 5/5 |
| August | 30°C (86°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 3 | 13.8 h | 5/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 29°C (84°F) against a yearly 21°C (70°F), and 9 of the year's roughly 89 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 5/5 and hotel prices 5/5 on average.
What's on in summer
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- August: Ferragosto — fireworks and festivities across the coast (15 August)
Make the most of the weather
Museum · Marina Piccola and the port
Museo Correale di Terranova
Save it for a hot afternoon or a rainy day, and finish at the garden belvedere.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
- Views
Historic site · Via Capo
Bagni della Regina Giovanna
On the Capo di Sorrento headland, the ruins of the Roman Villa of Pollio Felice surround a natural rock pool linked to the sea through an arch.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Outdoors
- Off the beaten path
- Views
Nature · Massa Lubrense
Punta Campanella
Start early in summer; the trail has almost no shade and the return is uphill.
- Time needed
- 2.5 hours return
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Active
- Views
- Nature
- Outdoors
Nature · Massa Lubrense
Baia di Ieranto
A cove looked after by FAI, the Italian National Trust, on the Gulf of Salerno side of the peninsula, reached by a footpath from the hamlet of Nerano.
- Time needed
- 3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Active
- Nature
- Views
- Off the beaten path
Beach · Massa Lubrense
Marina del Cantone
Reach it by local bus via Sant'Agata or by boat; parking fills up fast on summer weekends.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Outdoors
- Food
- Kids
- Free
Day trips in summer
- Pompeii (About 30 minutes by train) — The Roman city buried by Vesuvius in AD 79 has streets, houses, baths, theatres and frescoed villas over a huge site.
- 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is summer a good time to visit Sorrento?
Yes: June is among the best months. Hot, dry and busy, with the warmest sea, packed Capri ferries and Amalfi Coast buses, and the highest prices.
+What is the weather like in Sorrento in summer?
Highs of up to 30°C (86°F) and lows around 18°C (64°F), with about 9 rainy days over the season.