Capri · Month comparison

August vs May

May ranks #1 overall vs August at #12. The first real window — perfect 21C weather, Faraglioni light at its best, before day-tripper season peaks.

Capri August — Faraglioni summer yachts crowd

August

#12 of 12 months

Worth considering

Ferragosto madness — 15 Aug Italians on holiday, ferries full, the worst week to attempt the island.

  • ↑Sea at peak 25C, warmest of year
  • ↑Ferragosto 15 August — full Italian celebrations
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
FactorAugustMay
Weather score
7
9
Value score
1
5
Crowd score
1
6
Events score
6
5
Atmosphere
5
10
Avg high temp29°C21°C
Monthly rain20mm45mm
Daily sunshine10.5hrs8.5hrs

August trade-offs

  • ↓Hotel prices at absolute peak
  • ↓Blue Grotto queues up to 3 hours

May trade-offs

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