Capri · Month comparison

April vs May

May ranks #1 overall vs April at #2. The first real window — perfect 21C weather, Faraglioni light at its best, before day-tripper season peaks.

Capri April — wisteria spring Anacapri

April

#2 of 12 months

Best match

Spring window opens — Wisteria climbing the pergolas, Faraglioni walks without the crowds, all hotels open.

  • ↑Wisteria on every pergola Anacapri-side
  • ↑Faraglioni viewpoint at Giardini di Augusto manageable
Capri May — Faraglioni sea stacks spring

May

#1 of 12 months

Best match

The first real window — perfect 21C weather, Faraglioni light at its best, before day-tripper season peaks.

  • ↑Light on the Faraglioni sea stacks at its softest
  • ↑Boat trips reliably running, no peak prices yet
FactorAprilMay
Weather score
7
9
Value score
7
5
Crowd score
7
6
Events score
4
5
Atmosphere
8
10
Avg high temp17°C21°C
Monthly rain65mm45mm
Daily sunshine7hrs8.5hrs

April trade-offs

  • ↓Easter week (if it falls here) packs everything
  • ↓Sea at 16C — still wetsuit territory

May trade-offs

  • ↓Day-tripper boats from Amalfi already arriving
  • ↓Mid-month weekend bookings tighten
See all 12 months for Capri →April in detail →May in detail →
Scores compare months within Capri. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →