May · Italy
Best time to visit Positano in May Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Positano in May
Average temperature 18°C, 124 mm of rain, about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 79% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
May score
6.1/10
Ranked #6 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 124 mm
- Humidity
- 79%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 26
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
May in Positano scores 6.1/10 for beach and coastal travel - an above-average month (#6 of 12). Expect around 18°C, 124 mm of rain, and roughly 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Positano stacks pastel houses up a ravine on the Amalfi Coast, with Spiaggia Grande at the bottom and the Path of the Gods on the ridge above.
May in Positano — middling scores, decent value
Temperatures hover around 18°C (65°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
124 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 6.1/10 on the same scale — 6th of 12 months, versus 10/10 for the best month here.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Expect 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 Positano — 3.9 points higher on the same scale.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Positano in May?
- In May, Positano averages 18°C, 124 mm of rain, and about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 6.1/10.
- Is May a good time to visit Positano?
- May earns a 6.1/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Positano in May?
- Expect about 124 mm of rain in May. Average humidity is 79% and there are about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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