Naples in August
Ferragosto empties the city of Neapolitans while the islands overflow; museums are manageable, but some trattorias close for the holiday.
Is August a good time to visit Naples?
August is a middling month in Naples — crowds around 74/100. Not the worst, but January is noticeably calmer.
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Tours and tickets in Naples, from our booking partner.
What’s on in August
- Ferragosto (15 August)
Best days in August
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in August
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in August
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How August compares
Every month in Naples, ranked by how calm it is.
Quieter alternatives
If your dates are flexible, these months are calmer in Naples.
Attraction guides in Naples
The best day and hour for each monument, and when it is calmest across the year, not only in August.
Frequently asked questions
Is August a good month to visit Naples?
August is a middling month in Naples — crowds around 74/100. Not the worst, but January is noticeably calmer.
How crowded is Naples in August?
Naples sits at roughly 74/100 in August on our crowd scale, which is 10 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is January.
What is the weather like in Naples in August?
Expect highs around 31°C and lows near 21°C in August, with about 4 wet days across the month.
Sources
Weather: 1995–2024 averages from the Naples (Capodichino) weather station (NOAA GHCN-Daily); rain days count days with at least 1 mm.
Crowd scores are modelled estimates, not live counts.How the model works
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