Capri · Month comparison

September vs May

May ranks #1 overall vs September at #4. The first real window — perfect 21C weather, Faraglioni light at its best, before day-tripper season peaks.

Capri September — Faraglioni autumn light

September

#4 of 12 months

Best match

The second window — Italian kids back at school, sea still 24C, the locals favourite of the year.

  • ↑Sea still 24C — late swims at Marina Piccola
  • ↑Italian school back — crowd drops 40%
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
FactorSeptemberMay
Weather score
9
9
Value score
4
5
Crowd score
4
6
Events score
5
5
Atmosphere
9
10
Avg high temp26°C21°C
Monthly rain60mm45mm
Daily sunshine8.5hrs8.5hrs

September trade-offs

  • ↓First autumn storms can disrupt boats
  • ↓Some hotel rates still close to peak

May trade-offs

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