SeasonMapPositano (Amalfi Coast) weather in August
Italy
August in Positano: hot, dry — an excellent time to visit.
#3 of 12 months in Positano · #196 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 91/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Positano in August
Other months in Positano
Positano's forum calls July hot, around 84°F on average, warm rather than scorching but genuinely more intense with the coast's humidity added in. Regulars flag mosquitoes as worth planning around if the room doesn't have proper air conditioning, and note July is the Amalfi Coast's most crowded month, though there's still room to escape the crowds if you look.
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Positano climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 30°C / 85°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 33°C / 91°F | |
| Sea temperature | 26°C / 78°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 27 mm / 1.1 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 5 days | |
| Humidity | 71% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 21°C / 70°F | |
| Sunshine | 12.3 h/day | |
| Daylight | 13.7 h | |
| Wind | 15 km/h / 10 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 62 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Positano in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsFerragosto and Santa Maria Assunta, Summer holidays in Italy, school holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Positano's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherPositano's weather peaks June–August, best around July.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Positano in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Rule
Alternate number plates on the SS163
1 Jun – 30 SepClosuresThe coast road runs odd and even plates on alternate dates between 10am and 6pm: weekends and holidays through June and July, then every day in August and September. Hotel guests with a booking are exempt. Source ↗
- Season
Sea warm enough to swim
15 Jun – 10 Oct · usuallyThe pebble beaches drop away fast and the water is clear and warm from late June into October. Late September swims as well as August with a third of the boats in the bay.
- Holiday
Ferragosto and Santa Maria Assunta
8–22 AugSchool holidaysCrowdedBook earlyThe town's patronal feast on 15 August, with a procession to the church of the black Madonna and fireworks from boats off the beach, in the fortnight when Italy itself is on the coast road. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Positano — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Positano?
Positano in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Positano?
- August in Positano: hot, dry — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Positano on SeasonMap's comfort score (91/100).
- What is the weather like in Positano in August?
- In August, Positano averages a daily high of 29.6°C and a low of 24°C, with about 27.3 mm of rain over roughly 5.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Positano in August?
- Positano has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 62 in August.
Other months in Positano
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Similar destinations in Southern Europe — August
Within 300 km: Capri's Blue Grotto access around 15 Apr – 15 Oct, and Rome's Estate Romana around 1 Jun – 30 Sep.