Naples · Month comparison

February vs September

September ranks #3 overall vs February at #8. The other Goldilocks month — 27°C, sea 24°C, Italian schools back.

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
Amalfi coast in September warm light

September

#3 of 12 months

Best match

The other Goldilocks month — 27°C, sea 24°C, Italian schools back.

  • ↑San Gennaro (19 September) — the miracle of the saint's blood, biggest festival
  • ↑Sea still 24°C, Amalfi day trips civilised again
FactorFebruarySeptember
Weather score
5
10
Value score
10
6
Crowd score
10
5
Events score
6
9
Atmosphere
7
10
Avg high temp13°C27°C
Monthly rain80mm65mm
Daily sunshine5hrs9hrs

February trade-offs

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

September trade-offs

  • ↓65mm rain in first proper autumn storms — usually a 2-3 day system
  • ↓Cruise season still in full swing — Pompeii busy on cruise days
See all 12 months for Naples →February in detail →September in detail →
Scores compare months within Naples. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →