Capri · Month comparison

December vs May

May ranks #1 overall vs December at #7. The first real window — perfect 21C weather, Faraglioni light at its best, before day-tripper season peaks.

Capri December — Piazzetta winter Christmas

December

#7 of 12 months

Worth considering

Christmas-and-New-Year a brief flicker — otherwise empty, ferry timetables thinned to bare minimum.

  • ↑Christmas lights in the Piazzetta
  • ↑Late December day-trips from Naples affordable
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
FactorDecemberMay
Weather score
3
9
Value score
10
5
Crowd score
10
6
Events score
4
5
Atmosphere
5
10
Avg high temp14°C21°C
Monthly rain105mm45mm
Daily sunshine4hrs8.5hrs

December trade-offs

  • ↓Vast majority of hotels closed
  • ↓Blue Grotto closed nearly all month

May trade-offs

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