Best Time to Visit Sorrento: Weather by Month, Sea Temperature, Rainy Days and Summer Heat

Sorrento sits on a high cliff over the Gulf of Naples, with Vesuvius in view. The sea is warm enough for swimming from June through October, and April and May suit walking and sightseeing.

July brings a high of 89°F (32°C), and the sea is still cool through May. A June to October beach trip and a spring walking trip are two different packing lists.

At a glance

• Beach window: June to October
• Warmest sea: August, 79°F (26°C)
• Coolest sea: February and March, 58°F (14°C)
• Walking and sightseeing: April and May
• July: high of 89°F (32°C), 1 rainy day
• January: high of 57°F (14°C), 9 rainy days

When is the best time to visit Sorrento?

For most travelers, the best months are May and June, with September and October close behind. May has a high of 76°F (24°C) and 4 rainy days. In June the high reaches 84°F (29°C) and the sea passes 72°F (22°C).

The beach window runs from June to October. The sea averages 73°F (23°C) in June and 77°F (25°C) in July. It peaks at 79°F (26°C) in August, then eases to 76°F (24°C) in September and 71°F (22°C) in October.

Sightseeing and walking fit April and May. April has a high of 68°F (20°C) and 6 rainy days, and May has 4. Sorrento Walks is a network of pedestrian routes promoted by the Municipality of Sorrento. New paper maps of the itineraries are handed out at the municipal info points.

Day trips by water run from Sorrento.

• If you want the beach → June to October, with the warmest water in August
• For sightseeing or walking → April and May, mild and drier than winter
• For indoor sights and mild days → January to March, with highs of 57°F to 62°F (14°C to 17°C) and 7 to 9 rainy days a month

Sorrento weather by month

*Long-term monthly averages.*

The year runs from cool and damp in January to hot and dry in July. Highs climb from 57°F (14°C) to 89°F (32°C), and rainy days drop from 9 to 1.

Three months tip the year. March reaches 62°F (17°C) and still has 7 rainy days. May jumps to 76°F (24°C) with 4 rainy days. June rises to 84°F (29°C) and gets just 2 rainy days.

The high reaches 89°F (32°C), so long climbs and town walks are best done early in the morning, with the afternoon left for the water.

When can you swim in Sorrento?

The sea passes 68°F (20°C) in June, at 73°F (23°C). It stays above that line through October, at 71°F (22°C). May, at 66°F (19°C), falls just short. November, at 67°F (19°C), and December, at 62°F (17°C), fall below it. From January to March the sea sits near 58°F to 59°F (14°C to 15°C).

These are monthly averages, so the edges of the season vary. Early June will feel cooler than 73°F, and late October closer to the November figure. July through September is the stretch for swimming, with the sea at 77°F (25°C) in July, 79°F (26°C) in August and 76°F (24°C) in September.