Naples · Month comparison

February vs April

April ranks #1 overall vs February at #8. Best all-rounder for Naples + Pompeii + Amalfi day trip — 18°C and dry afternoons.

Vesuvius and Naples bay under cold February light

February

#8 of 12 months

Strong option

Carnival on the Amalfi side and the quietest pre-spring weeks for Pompeii.

  • ↑Carnevale parades in Capua and along Amalfi Coast 1 hour south
  • ↑San Domenico Maggiore and Gesù Nuovo churches mid-week, almost solo visits
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
FactorFebruaryApril
Weather score
5
8
Value score
10
8
Crowd score
10
7
Events score
6
9
Atmosphere
7
10
Avg high temp13°C18°C
Monthly rain80mm70mm
Daily sunshine5hrs7hrs

February trade-offs

  • ↓Cold nights (5°C) — Naples apartments often poorly heated
  • ↓80mm rain still affects walking-tour days

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 →February in detail →April in detail →
Scores compare months within Naples. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →