In this guide
💡 The Short Version: For weather, go in May or June, or from mid-September to mid-October: daytime highs of 23.6 °C in May, 27.7 °C in June, 26.8 °C in September and 23.0 °C in October. July and August are the hottest, at 30.4 and 31.0 °C, and the driest. November is the wettest month (152.1 mm), and Naples airport is closed to flights from 1 to 30 November 2026. December to March is cool and damp, at 13 to 16 °C by day. The dates that fill the city are the San Gregorio Armeno fair from 1 November, 8 December, New Year, Easter on 28 March 2027 and the America’s Cup from 22 May to 19 July 2027. Or book a day for any weather: the Old Town walking tourad is from €27.55.
Naples month by month
Averages are for 1991 to 2020 at Napoli Capodichino airport (WMO 16289), the figures ISPRA, the Italian environmental protection institute, publishes. The airport is inland of the bay, so the waterfront runs a little different. A rain day has 1 mm or more. The last columns give the sunrise and sunset on the 15th, computed for Naples and printed as about, and what changes in 2026 and 2027.
| Month | High / low °C | Rain | Daylight on the 15th | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13.4 / 4.7 | 92.1 mm, 9.3 days | 07:25 to 16:58 | Epiphany, 6 January: the end of the nativity fair, in the 2025 pattern. Free first Sunday, 3 January |
| February | 13.9 / 4.9 | 95.3 mm, 9.1 days | 06:58 to 17:36 | Carnival Tuesday is 9 February 2027 |
| March | 16.4 / 7.3 | 77.9 mm, 8.6 days | 06:17 to 18:09 | Good Friday 26 March, Easter Sunday 28 March, Pasquetta 29 March; the clocks go forward on 28 March |
| April | 19.4 / 10.0 | 98.6 mm, 9.3 days | 06:25 to 19:41 | 25 April, a Sunday, is a public holiday and a free day at the MANN |
| May | 23.6 / 14.3 | 59.0 mm, 6.1 days | 05:46 to 20:12 | San Gennaro’s blood is shown on 1 May. The America’s Cup racing starts on 22 May |
| June | 27.7 / 18.4 | 32.8 mm, 3.3 days | 05:30 to 20:36 | America’s Cup racing. 2 June, a Wednesday, is a public holiday and a free day at the MANN |
| July | 30.4 / 20.9 | 28.5 mm, 2.4 days | 05:43 to 20:34 | The America’s Cup Match starts on 10 July |
| August | 31.0 / 21.4 | 35.5 mm, 3.7 days | 06:12 to 20:03 | Ferragosto is Sunday 15 August |
| September | 26.8 / 17.6 | 88.9 mm, 6.1 days | 06:42 to 19:14 | San Gennaro’s feast day, Sunday 19 September |
| October | 23.0 / 13.8 | 135.5 mm, 8.5 days | 07:13 to 18:24 | The clocks go back on 25 October 2026 |
| November | 18.3 / 9.5 | 152.1 mm, 10.2 days | 06:49 to 16:46 | Naples airport is closed from 1 to 30 November 2026. The nativity fair opens on 1 November. Free days at the MANN on Sunday 1 November and Wednesday 4 November |
| December | 14.3 / 5.9 | 112.0 mm, 9.9 days | 07:20 to 16:36 | 8 December is a Tuesday and a public holiday; San Gennaro’s blood is shown on 16 December. See Christmas in Naples 2026 |
The weather in numbers
- The year: 1,008.2 mm of rain on 86.5 days, a daytime high averaging 21.5 °C and a night low of 12.4 °C over the months.
- The sun: 2,375 hours a year. December has 105 hours and July 313.
- Summer: June to August are warm and dry, with highs of 27.7, 30.4 and 31.0 °C and 28 to 36 mm of rain a month. The record high is 40.0 °C, in August.
- Autumn: September is still warm at 26.8 °C, with 88.9 mm and 6.1 rain days. October has 135.5 mm and November 152.1 mm.
- Winter: 13 to 16 °C by day from December to March, with 8.6 to 9.9 rain days a month. The lowest on record at the airport is -5.6 °C, in January.
- Humidity: 69 to 76% in every month, highest in November.
The dates that fill the city
- From 1 November 2026: the San Gregorio Armeno fair. See San Gregorio Armeno.
- 8 December and New Year: see Christmas in Naples 2026.
- 16 December 2026, 1 May and 19 September 2027: San Gennaro. See San Gennaro’s miracle dates.
- 22 May to 19 July 2027: the America’s Cup, with a Race Village on the Lungomare. See the America’s Cup in Naples, 2027.
- Public holidays 2026 to 2027: Sunday 1 November, Tuesday 8 December, Friday 25 and Saturday 26 December, Friday 1 January, Wednesday 6 January, Easter Monday 29 March, Sunday 25 April, Saturday 1 May, Wednesday 2 June, Sunday 15 August.
August and Ferragosto
Naples does not shut in August, and the old town stays open. Confesercenti Campania, a trade body, estimated more than 500,000 visitors in the city up to 17 August 2026, with hotels and B&Bs very full, and said about 80% of the bars and restaurants in the Centro Storico would stay open over the Ferragosto weekend, while 90 to 95% of businesses in outer districts such as Fuorigrotta, Secondigliano and Barra would shut (NapoliToday). The Comune kept its tourist information points open daily from 10:00 to 19:00 in August 2026, including 15 August. The heat is the problem: the August mean high is 31.0 °C. Start the day early and keep the afternoon for the MANN or another museum with a roof.
The Lungomare on Via Partenope, with restaurant terraces on one side and the sea wall on the other. Photo: Sordelli, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Easter 2027
- The dates: Palm Sunday 21 March, Holy Thursday 25 March, Good Friday 26 March, Easter Sunday 28 March and Pasquetta, Easter Monday and a public holiday, 29 March. The clocks go forward on 28 March.
- What to eat: the pastiera, the Easter tart of wheat berries and ricotta, chocolate eggs and the casatiello, a savoury Easter bread. Scaturchio’s own page advertises the pastiera, the eggs and the casatiello for Easter: see Naples street food and pastries.
- The weather: March averages 16.4 °C by day with 8.6 rain days, and April 19.4 °C with 9.3.
- Islands: Procida holds a Good Friday procession; see Procida and Ischia.
When not to go, and what 2026 changes
- November 2026: the airport is closed, flights move to Salerno, and the month is the wettest. See Naples airport to the city.
- Late May to mid-July 2027: the America’s Cup takes the seafront, so book Chiaia and Santa Lucia early: see where to stay in Naples.
- January and February are the cool, damp months, at 13 to 14 °C by day.
Plan the rest
3 days in Naples builds a plan round the closed days, and what to book in Naples lists them. Is Naples safe? gives the official advice, and day trips from Naples compares the trips out, most of which depend on the weather. For other cities, see the best time to visit Rome and Florence.
Common questions
What is the best month to visit Naples?
For weather, May and June, and then mid-September to mid-October. The averages at Napoli Capodichino airport are a daytime high of 23.6 °C in May with 6.1 rain days, 27.7 °C in June with 3.3, 26.8 °C in September with 6.1 and 23.0 °C in October with 8.5. In 2027 the America's Cup brings racing from 22 May.
What is the wettest month in Naples?
November, with 152.1 mm of rain on 10.2 days of 1 mm or more, and 126 hours of sunshine. October has 135.5 mm and December 112.0 mm, according to the 1991 to 2020 averages from ISPRA at Napoli Capodichino airport.
Can I fly into Naples in November 2026?
No. Naples airport (Capodichino) is closed to all flights from 1 to 30 November 2026 for runway works, and flights move to Salerno.
How hot does Naples get in summer?
The mean daytime high is 30.4 °C in July and 31.0 °C in August at Napoli Capodichino airport. The record is 40.0 °C, in August. July and August are also the driest months, with 2.4 and 3.7 rain days.
Does Naples close in August?
Not in the old town. Confesercenti Campania estimated more than 500,000 visitors in Naples up to 17 August 2026 and said about 80% of the bars and restaurants in the Centro Storico would stay open over the Ferragosto weekend. In outer districts such as Fuorigrotta and Secondigliano it said 90 to 95% of businesses would be shut.
When is Easter in Naples in 2027?
Easter Sunday is 28 March 2027, Good Friday is 26 March and Pasquetta, Easter Monday, is 29 March, a public holiday. The clocks go forward on 28 March. The Easter pastry is the pastiera, a tart of wheat berries and ricotta.
