Capri · Month comparison
October vs May
May ranks #1 overall vs October at #3. The first real window — perfect 21C weather, Faraglioni light at its best, before day-tripper season peaks.
October
#3 of 12 months
Best match
The last quiet window — most hotels still open, day-trip ferries thinning, before the November shutdown.
- ↑Hotel rates drop sharply mid-month
- ↑Sea still 22C — late swims possible
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
| Factor | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 7 | 9 |
| Value score | 7 | 5 |
| Crowd score | 7 | 6 |
| Events score | 4 | 5 |
| Atmosphere | 8 | 10 |
| Avg high temp | 22°C | 21°C |
| Monthly rain | 110mm | 45mm |
| Daily sunshine | 6.5hrs | 8.5hrs |
October trade-offs
- ↓Autumn storms can shut Blue Grotto for days
- ↓Hotels begin closing late October
May trade-offs
- ↓Day-tripper boats from Amalfi already arriving
- ↓Mid-month weekend bookings tighten
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