Amalfi Coast · Italy
August
Ferragosto and maximum Italy — the most expensive and most crowded month of the year.
Strong option
#12 of 12 months
There are better months for Amalfi Coast — see the full ranking below.
See when to go instead →Climate
High
31°C
Low
22°C
Rain
25mm
Sun
10.5hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How August scores in Amalfi Coast
Weather
Excellent
Value
Low
Crowds
Low
Events
Excellent
Atmosphere
Very good
What you gain in August
- ↑Ravello Festival peak: the most celebrated concerts of the season at Villa Rufolo, with international artists performing against the sea backdrop
- ↑Ferragosto (15 August) national holiday: Italian families flood the coast — the atmosphere is festive and intense in equal measure
- ↑Sea at its absolute warmest: 25°C water, calm conditions, and long golden evenings over the Tyrrhenian
What you sacrifice
- ↓Most expensive accommodation of the year: Positano villa rates at their annual peak, with minimum stay requirements common
- ↓The coast is at maximum capacity: ferries crowded, beaches packed, and the SS163 essentially impassable in daylight hours
- ↓Advance booking essential months ahead — August availability in Positano and Ravello effectively gone by March
How August compares to May (best month)
| Factor | August | May ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 8 | 9 |
| Value | 2 | 6 |
| Crowds | 2 | 6 |
August in other destinations
Lisbon (26.5°C)Barcelona (28.6°C)Tokyo (32.1°C)Bali (29.9°C)Santorini (26°C)Paris (24.3°C)New York (27.7°C)Marrakech (35.8°C)Amsterdam (21.4°C)Maldives (30.3°C)Rome (30.4°C)Bangkok (31.5°C)Istanbul (28°C)Vienna (25.9°C)Seoul (29°C)Dubrovnik (28.5°C)Rio de Janeiro (25.9°C)Kyoto (33.7°C)Phuket (31.3°C)Cape Town (17.2°C)Prague (26°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Amalfi Coast, not across destinations. Methodology →