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.
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
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 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
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.
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
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.
Choose from our selected and vetted tours & experiences. Book now for the best rates and availability!
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Departure from: Sorrento
Duration 8 hours
Be sure to see the Blue Grotto with this 12-passenger group boat tour of Capri departing from the port of Sorrento with time on Capri to explore by land
Departure from: Capri
Duration 4 hours
A simple and convenient DIY day tour on Capri: boat tour with a stop at the Blue Grotto, round trip funicular tickets to Capri, and lunch at a local restaurant.
Departure from: Naples, Sorrento, Positano
Duration 8 hours
Food experience
Duration 2 hours
Departure from: Pompeii, Positano
Duration 4 hours
Private tour from Positano to Pompeii with an authorized guide. An expert English speaking driver will pick you up at your hotel and drive you on a Mercedes vehicle. Duration of the tour: 5 hours
Boat tours
Duration 8 hours
Set sail from Positano to the island of Capri passing by the famous Li Galli islets to discover the most beautiful corners of the coastline. Once at Capri, we'll sail around the entire island and even stop at the Blue Grotto, if desired.
Departure from: Naples
Duration 7 hours
Departure from: Capri
Duration 2 hours 3 hours
Departure from: Positano
Duration 8 hours
The ruins of Pompeii, the wines of Mount Vesuvius, and the charm of historic Sorrento: this private tour privato departing from Positano is an unforgettable day of discovery of the best of southern Italy.
Tour by luxury sedan or minivan with a professional bilingual driver.
Duration: 8 hours
Departure from: Sorrento, Amalfi, Positano
Duration 8 hours
Departure from: Sorrento
Duration 8 hours
Departure from: Amalfi, Positano, Praiano
Duration 4 hours 7 hours
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