We don't want to discourage you, but unfortunately January is by far the worst month of the year to visit the Amalfi Coast. After the Christmas and New Year holidays, most businesses close for the season, only to open back up for Easter.
In Positano, most restaurants and hotels are closed, but some to stay open through the winter in Amalfi.
January is the coldest month of the year on the Amalfi Coast, with overcast or wet days.
Heavy rains often bring mud slides and blockages along the coastal highway 163 that runs between the towns long the coast, and traffic can be blocked for days at a time. There are regular ferries only between Capri, Sorrento, and Naples; the ferry routes linking Positano and Amalfi do not run in winter.
- Average high temperature (in Celsius): 15° C
- Average low temperature (in Celsius): 10° C
- Chance of rain: 30%
- Chance of clouds: 50%
- Average sea temperature (in Celsius): 15° C
- Average daylight hours: 9
Not necessarily! There are some advantages to visiting the coast in the winter: prices are lower and there are no crowds or long lines to board public transportation. You can visit Pompeii and Herculaneum in peace, without having to suffer under the hot sun with the summer crowds. The island of Capri has a wild beauty in the winter, and the shops and boutiques in Sorrento hold their winter sales.
With a bit of luck, you may even get a few sunny days to visit the towns along the coast, taking advantage of the light traffic to travel from town to town.
Choose Sorrento as your base, since it is the most vibrant in the winter. Otherwise, stay in Amalfi, the larges of the towns on the Amalfi Coast proper, where shops and restaurants are more likely to be open.
This is the perfect season to visit Pompeii and Herculaneum, or wander the many museums in Naples
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Duration 2 hours
Departure from: Sorrento, Amalfi, Positano
Duration 8 hours
Departure from: Naples, Sorrento, Positano
Duration 8 hours
Departure from: Sorrento, Amalfi, Positano
Duration 8 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
Duration 8 hours
Departure from: Naples, Sorrento
Duration 9 hours
Walk the Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei) hassle-free and visit the coastal village of Positano on this full-day tour with private driver.
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
Departure from: Sorrento, Positano
Duration 7 hours
Are you interested in learning about how the historic "Lacryma Christi" wine is produced? Our wine tour takes you to the vineyards where this wine is made, with a visit to the cellar and lunch with a choice between two menùs. After your tasting, the tour continues to Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Departure from: Sorrento, Positano
Duration 8 hours
A tour that blends archaeology and cuisine, including a visit to the ruins of Pompeii, a winery stop to sample 15 different DOC regional wines, and a tasting of local specialties and Limoncello di Sorrento.
Duration: 8 hours
From Positano or Sorrento
Departure from: Naples, Sorrento, Amalfi
Duration 8 hours
This tour by luxury car along the Amalfi Coast includes the most beautiful spots along the coast: bustling Amalfi, picturesque Positano, and stunning Ravello. We'll also pass the charming fishing villages of Furore, Praiano, Conca dei Marini, and Scala.
Duration: 8 ore
Departure from: Naples, Sorrento, Positano
Duration 8 hours
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