Naples · Month comparison

August vs April

April ranks #1 overall vs August at #12. Best all-rounder for Naples + Pompeii + Amalfi day trip — 18°C and dry afternoons.

Ferragosto evening on the Bay of Naples in August

August

#12 of 12 months

Worth considering

Ferragosto (15 Aug) — half of Italy at the coast, the other half at Pompeii.

  • ↑Sea at 25°C, calmest of the year
  • ↑Ferragosto fireworks across the bay 15 August
Wisteria over Pompeii Forum in April

April

#1 of 12 months

Best match

Best all-rounder for Naples + Pompeii + Amalfi day trip — 18°C and dry afternoons.

  • ↑Pompeii at 18°C with wisteria over the Forum
  • ↑Wisteria peaks at Villa Cimbrone (Ravello) and Villa Rufolo
FactorAugustApril
Weather score
7
8
Value score
1
8
Crowd score
1
7
Events score
7
9
Atmosphere
6
10
Avg high temp31°C18°C
Monthly rain25mm70mm
Daily sunshine11hrs7hrs

August trade-offs

  • ↓15 August week is the most expensive in Italy bar none
  • ↓Many neighbourhood pizzerie close for ferie 10-25 August

April trade-offs

  • ↓Easter week can fall here with attendant price spike
  • ↓Capri ferries still on shoulder schedule; some Anacapri restaurants shut
See all 12 months for Naples →August in detail →April in detail →
Scores compare months within Naples. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →