Naples · Month comparison
May vs April
April ranks #1 overall vs May at #2. Best all-rounder for Naples + Pompeii + Amalfi day trip — 18°C and dry afternoons.
May
#2 of 12 months
Best match
The Naples high point — Maggio dei Monumenti opens hidden palazzi, 22°C and dry.
- ↑Maggio dei Monumenti — palazzi, cloisters and private chapels open free weekends
- ↑Capri at 22°C with sea calm enough for Blue Grotto
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
| Factor | May | April |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 9 | 8 |
| Value score | 7 | 8 |
| Crowd score | 6 | 7 |
| Events score | 9 | 9 |
| Atmosphere | 10 | 10 |
| Avg high temp | 22°C | 18°C |
| Monthly rain | 45mm | 70mm |
| Daily sunshine | 9hrs | 7hrs |
May trade-offs
- ↓Last week of May sees first US/UK package surge
- ↓Sea still 19°C — fine for hardy types, cool for kids
April trade-offs
- ↓Easter week can fall here with attendant price spike
- ↓Capri ferries still on shoulder schedule; some Anacapri restaurants shut
Scores compare months within Naples. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →