, with mild, rainy winters and hot, sunny summers.
The island of Capri belongs to the Campanian archipelago and is located in southern Italy, facing the Sorrento peninsula. Other islands of the archipelago are Ischia and Procida, which are further north.
Inside the island there are hills, the highest of which is Monte Solaro, 589 meters (1,932 ft). To the east, the town of
The rains in Capri are less abundant than in Naples and in the Sorrento peninsula, in fact they are lower than 700 millimeters (27.5 inches) per year.
, from December to February, is mild, and is characterized by sunny periods alternating with rainy periods.
It rarely gets very cold, although there can sometimes be cold, windy, and rainy days, with highs around 6/7 °C (43/45 °F).
. Short snowfalls, especially in the upper part of the island (in Anacapri, the highest town on the island, and on Mount Solaro), are not so rare, while it is more difficult to see the snow whiten the beaches. This happened for example in December 2010.
The temperature almost never drops below freezing. In February 2008 it dropped to -0.4 °C (31.3 °F), while in December 2014 it dropped to -0.6 °C (30.9 °F).
, from June to August, is hot and sunny. The rains are very rare, but we can not exclude some thunderstorms every so often.
Typically, the air is humid, but the sea breeze blows, relieving the heat.
, the south wind from Africa, there can be hot days, with highs of 35 °C (95 °F) or more.
to visit Capri are spring and autumn, ie from mid-April to mid-June and from September to early October.
The best months for a beach holiday are July and August. In June, the days are long and the weather is often good, but the sea is still a bit cool. You can still go in September, in fact the sea is still quite warm, but the days get shorter and the first waves of bad weather can occur, especially in the second half of the month.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.2 °C, with a minimum of
9 °C and a maximum of
13.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in January 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
20 °C in January 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.3 °C, with a minimum of
8.7 °C and a maximum of
14 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.4 °C in February 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
25 °C in February 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.3 °C, with a minimum of
10.2 °C and a maximum of
16.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.2 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in March 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.1 °C, with a minimum of
12.5 °C and a maximum of
19.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.8 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
32.2 °C in April 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.7 °C, with a minimum of
15.8 °C and a maximum of
23.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8.6 °C in May 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
36.4 °C in May 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
6.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.2 °C, with a minimum of
20.2 °C and a maximum of
28.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C. However, it dropped to
10 °C in June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in June 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
5.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.5 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
July is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
27 °C, with a minimum of
22.8 °C and a maximum of
31.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C. However, it dropped to
16 °C in July 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in July 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
10.8 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
5.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
27.6 °C, with a minimum of
23.2 °C and a maximum of
31.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C. However, it dropped to
16.4 °C in August 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
39.6 °C in August 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
5.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.2 °C, with a minimum of
20.3 °C and a maximum of
28 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C. However, it dropped to
13 °C in September 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in September 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
5.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20 °C, with a minimum of
16.9 °C and a maximum of
23 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in October 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
31.8 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.8 °C, with a minimum of
13.5 °C and a maximum of
18.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
3.6 °C in November 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
27.6 °C in November 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.3 °C, with a minimum of
10.2 °C and a maximum of
14.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.6 °C in December 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
22 °C in December 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.