August is the traditional summer holiday month in Italy, and the Amalfi Coast hits its peak crowding and heat during this time. Everyone seems to be on the beaches, the traffic slows to a crawl, and hotels and restaurants are booked up weeks in advance.
The Weather in August
August (and July) are the hottest months of the year in southern Italy, though thunderstorms at the end of the month sometimes bring some relief. Pack summer clothing, sandals, hats, and sunscreen.
- Temperatura massima media: 30°
- Temperatura minima media: 23°
- Probabilità di pioggia: 11%
- Probabilità di cielo nuvoloso: 10%
- Temperatura del mare: 25°
- Ore di luce giornaliere: 14.30
What to Do in August
The most important strategy for arranging an August visit to the Amalfi Coast is booking everything well in advance, including hotel stays, boat tours, restaurant tables, and any other tour or experience you are interested in. Everything from accommodations to guided tours book up weeks in advance, particularly on Capri.
Avoid touring in the hottest hours of the day, instead scheduling visits and walks early in the morning or late in the afternoon.
The Beach
The most crowded beaches are those that are easy to reach on foot or by car, so opt to spend your day at the quieter spots that are only accessible by sea. There are water taxi and shuttle services from Amalfi and Positano that can take you to a number of nearby coves where there are beach clubs and restaurants in the morning and pick you back up in the evening for just a few euros.
Beaches in Positano
Beaches in Amalfi
Boat Tours
You can catch a boat tour to Capri from a number of towns along the Amalfi Coast. These are small boats that seat up to 30 passengers, a great option for visiting the island in the high season summer months when the ferries are crowded. You can take a similar tour of the Amalfi Coast, with boats that stop at Positano and Amalfi for a quick walk through the center of town.
Book a boat tour
If you would like more privacy and independence, book a boat with skipper all to yourself! Most private boat tours on the Amalfi Coast are by traditional wooden gozzo boat, a type of craft that comes in a number of sizes from the smallest, fitting up to 6 passengers, to the largest that fits up to 12. These boats are perfect for exploring the coast or for heading from Amalfi or Positano to Capri.
Book a private gozzo boat with skipper
Events in August
On 15 August, Positano celebrates the feast day of “Santa Maria Assunta”, the town's patron saint. Fireworks light up the sky above the beaches, and the coastline is crowded with tourists and locals watching the show.
The best experiences and tours in Visiting the Amalfi Coast in August
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Boat tours
4.5
Capri Boat Tour with Blue Grotto: Open Ticket
€ 23 per guest
Free cancellation
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Boat tours
Amalfi Coast 4-hour boat tour
From € 750 Per boat | Max 7 passengers
Free cancellation
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Bestseller
Boat tours
From Naples: Hydrofoil to Amalfi and Positano
€ 65 per guest
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Boat tours
Wedding proposal or birthday on a boat in Positano
From € 500 Per boat | Max 7 passengers
Free cancellation
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Boat tours
5
Capri Boat Tour for Small Groups w/Swimming
€ 50 per guest
Free cancellation
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Boat tours
5
Private tour of Capri departing from Sorrento
From € 949 Per boat | Max 7 passengers
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Boat tours
4.5
Tour to Capri from Pompeii or Vico Equense
€ 84 per guest
Free cancellation
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Activities
5
Vintage Fiat 500 in Positano
From € 280 Per car | Max 2 people
Free cancellation
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Activities
Marriage proposal on Capri with photo shoot
From € 300 Per couple
Free cancellation
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Boat tours
Full-Day Tour of Capri on Traditional Gozzo Boat
From € 900 Per boat | Max 12 passengers
Free cancellation
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Boat tours
4.5
GOLD Day Trip Package
€ 109
€ 125per guestFree cancellation
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Boat tours
3.5
Island Tour + Blue Grotto Visit - Yellow Line
€ 23
€ 24per guestFree cancellation
Where to stay in Visiting the Amalfi Coast in August
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5 stars - Anacapri
4.5
Hotel Caesar Augustus
Imperial luxury
From € 3,200
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3 stars - Massa Lubrense
4.5
Hotel La Certosa
A bed on the beach (well, almost!)
From € 297
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5 stars luxury - Amalfi
5
Hotel Santa Caterina
The jewel in the Amalfi Coast's crown!
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Luxury Villas - Praiano
Villa Ferida
Looking for luxury on the Amalfi Coast? You've just found it!
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4 stars - Positano
4.5
Hotel Poseidon
4 star perfection, in Positano
From € 1,072
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Luxury Villas - Positano
5
Villa Magia
Villa Magia, the pinnacle of your dream villa
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Farmhouse Holidays - Piano di Sorrento
4.5
Agriturismo Antico Casale
Are you ready to discover the authentic countryside along the coast?
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4 stars - Positano
4
Hotel Posa Posa
Your hotel in the center of Positano
From € 643
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Luxury Villas - Ravello
5
Villa Principessa
A fairytale villa fit for a princess, on the Amalfi Coast
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Luxury Villas - Positano
4.5
Villa Oliviero
Your dream retreat in Positano
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Villas - Positano
Villa Genny and Emily
All the beauty of the Amalfi Coast from your terrace
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4 stars - Minori
4.5
Hotel Santa Lucia
A family-run property in the center of Minori
From € 135
Restaurants open in Visiting the Amalfi Coast in August
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Restaurants - Ravello
4.5
Rossellinis
An elegant and sophisticated fine-dining experience with one of the most beautiful panoramic terraces along the Amalfi Coast
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Restaurants - Nerano - Massa Lubrense
3.5
Lo Scoglio
One of Nerano's most storied restaurants
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Restaurants - Positano
4
Chez Black
Legendary restaurant on Positano's waterfront
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Restaurants - Positano
4.5
La Sponda
The in-house restaurant at Hotel Le Sirenuse
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Restaurants - Praiano
4.5
Da Armandino
Located on the tiny Marina di Praia cove.
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Restaurants - Nerano - Massa Lubrense
4
Conca del Sogno
Set on an exclusive beach
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Restaurants - Positano
4
Buca di Bacco
Set on a terrace at the foot of Positano
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Restaurants - Maiori
4.5
Torre Normanna
Dine in a tower overlooking the sea
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Restaurants - Positano
4.5
Da Vincenzo
Home cooking since 1958
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Restaurants - Positano
4
Da Adolfo
Located on the Laurito beach
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Restaurants - Amalfi
4
Lido Azzurro
Located on Amalfi's port
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Restaurants - Amalfi
4.5
Ristorante Glicine
A Michelin-starred restaurant with a view of the sea in Amalfi
