Naples · Month comparison
September vs April
April ranks #1 overall vs September at #3. Best all-rounder for Naples + Pompeii + Amalfi day trip — 18°C and dry afternoons.
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
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 | September | April |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 10 | 8 |
| Value score | 6 | 8 |
| Crowd score | 5 | 7 |
| Events score | 9 | 9 |
| Atmosphere | 10 | 10 |
| Avg high temp | 27°C | 18°C |
| Monthly rain | 65mm | 70mm |
| Daily sunshine | 9hrs | 7hrs |
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
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 →