Capri · Month comparison

February vs May

May ranks #1 overall vs February at #10. The first real window — perfect 21C weather, Faraglioni light at its best, before day-tripper season peaks.

Capri February — mimosa blossom winter

February

#10 of 12 months

Worth considering

Almond and mimosa blossom but most hotels still closed — only weekend escapees from Naples find it.

  • ↑Almond and mimosa blossom across the island
  • ↑Carnevale day-trip from Naples in February
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
FactorFebruaryMay
Weather score
3
9
Value score
10
5
Crowd score
10
6
Events score
2
5
Atmosphere
4
10
Avg high temp13°C21°C
Monthly rain75mm45mm
Daily sunshine4.5hrs8.5hrs

February trade-offs

  • ↓Blue Grotto closed most days
  • ↓Anacapri shut completely outside weekends

May trade-offs

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