SeasonMapPositano (Amalfi Coast) weather in May
Italy
May in Positano: nice, a little rain, with muggy air — an excellent time to visit.
#5 of 12 months in Positano · #732 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 80/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Positano in May
Notes from nearby Naples (31 km away)
Positano doesn't have its own notes for May yet — these are about Naples, close enough to share the season.
Naples's forum rates May as genuinely pleasant — warm enough for shorts by day, with evenings cool enough that a light jacket is worth having for dinner outdoors. Regulars flag April's rain as sometimes lingering into early May, so an odd wet day shouldn't come as a surprise even in an otherwise sunny month.
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 — May
| Daytime high | 22°C / 71°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 16°C / 61°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 23°C / 73°F | |
| Sea temperature | 19°C / 66°F | 🧊 bracing |
| Rainfall | 76 mm / 3 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 10 days | |
| Humidity | 77% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 14°C / 57°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.9 h/day | |
| Daylight | 14.5 h | |
| Wind | 16 km/h / 10 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 64 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Positano in May
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.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(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).
Fair weatherPositano's weather peaks June–August, best around July.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Positano in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Opening
Hotels and ferries reopen
20 Mar – 1 May · usuallySummer season opensMost of the town wakes up around Easter: the beach clubs on Spiaggia Grande and Fornillo, the cliff hotels and the fast ferries from Sorrento and Amalfi all restart within a fortnight of each other. Source ↗
- Season
Path of the Gods walking window
1 Apr – 10 Jun · usuallyTrail seasonThe ridge path from Bomerano down to Nocelle walks best in spring and again from mid-September. In July it is exposed rock with no water and no shade for two and a half hours.
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 May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Positano?
- May in Positano: nice, a little rain, with muggy air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Positano on SeasonMap's comfort score (80/100).
- What is the weather like in Positano in May?
- In May, Positano averages a daily high of 21.5°C and a low of 16°C, with about 76.3 mm of rain over roughly 10 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Positano in May?
- Positano has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 64 in May.
Other months in Positano
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Similar destinations in Southern Europe — May
Within 300 km: Sorrento's Lemon harvest around 15 Feb – 31 May, and Capri's Island season opens around 25 Mar – 15 May.