May · Italy
Best time to visit Capri in May Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Capri in May
Average temperature 17°C, 65 mm of rain, about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 83% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
May score
6.2/10
Ranked #6 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 65 mm
- Humidity
- 83%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 27
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
May in Capri scores 6.2/10 for beach and coastal travel - an above-average month (#6 of 12). Expect around 17°C, 65 mm of rain, and roughly 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Faraglioni stacks and garden terraces above the blue work best in June-September.
May in Capri: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Temperatures hover around 17°C (62°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
Budget for roughly 65 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.4 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 6.2/10 on the same scale — 6th of 12 months, versus 9.8/10 for the best month here.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination. That combination — decent conditions at the lowest rates of the year — is the best value window on this page.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Capri — 3.6 points higher on the same scale.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Capri in May?
- In May, Capri averages 17°C, 65 mm of rain, and about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 6.2/10.
- Is May a good time to visit Capri?
- May earns a 6.2/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Capri in May?
- Expect about 65 mm of rain in May. Average humidity is 83% and there are about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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