Amalfi Coast in May
The sweet spot
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
May is one of the best months to visit Amalfi Coast.
May is the strongest month: warm enough for a swim by the end of the month, with ferries running and villages busy but not yet overwhelmed.
May in detail
What May actually feels like
- Weather
- 15–25°C
- Warm, bright and mostly dry, with long evenings.
- Crowds
- Moderate-High
- Popular sights fill up at peak hours, so book timed entries ahead.
- Prices
- €€€€
- Higher rates, especially for central and view rooms.
+Warm, green and almost everything open.
–Weekends and holidays are busy at Positano and Amalfi.
My tip for May
Book ferries and a table for sunset ahead; weekdays are noticeably calmer.
- Hiking
- Boat trips
- Terrace dining
How May compares
Against the other eleven months
2nd of 12 overall in Amalfi Coast, 3rd for weather, 8th for space, 9th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
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Weather
Weather in Amalfi Coast in May
In May Amalfi Coast averages a high of 25°C (77°F) and a low of 15°C (59°F), with about 42 mm of rain or snow over 7 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 31°C) and the coolest is January (around 13°C); the wettest month is November.
- Average high
- 25°C
- 77°F
- Average low
- 15°C
- 59°F
- Precipitation
- 42 mm
- Wet days
- 7
Climate data: globopix (Salerno station). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Amalfi Coast in May: the questions people ask
- Is May a good time to visit Amalfi Coast?
- May is one of the best months to visit Amalfi Coast. It ranks 2 of 12 months in Amalfi Coast overall (3 for weather, 8 for space, 9 for value). The main upside: Warm, green and almost everything open. The main downside: Weekends and holidays are busy at Positano and Amalfi.
- What is the weather like in Amalfi Coast in May?
- Average highs are around 25°C and lows around 15°C. Expect about 42 mm of rain or snow over roughly 7 wet days. Warm, bright and mostly dry, with long evenings. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 31°C) and the coolest is January (around 13°C).
- Is Amalfi Coast crowded in May?
- Crowds are moderate-high. Popular sights fill up at peak hours, so book timed entries ahead. The quietest month is January.
- How expensive is Amalfi Coast in May?
- Prices are at level 4 of 5 (€€€€). Higher rates, especially for central and view rooms. The best-value month is January.
- When is the best time to visit Amalfi Coast?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, September is the best month overall (May ranks 2 of 12). The quietest month is January and the best value is January.
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Warm, green and almost everything open.
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