AI-generatedPositano at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 30°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 26.3°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,610 h
- Rain a year
- 1,146 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 30 m
Climate in Positano
Positano has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while January is the coolest at 12 °C. With around 2,610 hours of sunshine a year, Positano is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: June – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 16°
- Midday, 13:00: about 21°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 21°
- Evening, 20:00: about 19°
- Night, 23:00: about 17°
07:1218:24
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:55–07:49 · evening 17:47–18:41
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:44–06:55 · evening 18:41–18:51
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Positano in October?
In October, Positano is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 22.0 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 127 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Positano.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 12 min07:12 – 18:24
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 48 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Rome
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %38 %
- Seaweight 25 %71 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %58 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %56 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sea temperature in Positano
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 21.1 – 22.8 °C
Swimming season: Jun – Oct
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Positano ranges from 14.4 °C in February to 26.3 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from June to October.
From October to February the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 25.2 and 27.2 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 15.3° | 14.7° | 16.0° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | 14.4° | 13.7° | 15.0° | cold |
| MarchMar | 14.4° | 13.9° | 15.1° | cold |
| AprilApr | 15.7° | 15.0° | 16.4° | cold |
| MayMay | 18.9° | 18.1° | 19.9° | fresh |
| JuneJun | 22.8° | 22.0° | 23.8° | refreshing |
| JulyJul | 25.5° | 24.4° | 26.9° | pleasant |
| AugustAug | 26.3° | 25.2° | 27.2° | warm |
| SeptemberSep | 24.5° | 23.5° | 25.6° | pleasant |
| OctoberOct | 22.0° | 21.1° | 22.8° | refreshing |
| NovemberNov | 19.5° | 18.4° | 20.4° | fresh |
| DecemberDec | 17.1° | 16.2° | 18.0° | fresh |
Sunshine hours in Positano
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.5 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Positano, 58 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Positano
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 4 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 35 min
- Fair skin
- about 40 min
- Light brown skin
- about 60 min
- Olive skin
- about 75 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Positano: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Positano has about 10 rainy days with 127 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Positano
How breezy and how cloudy Positano is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Positano typically peaks at 17 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting: Nov – Feb.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 48 % of the sky over Positano: variable cloud, with about 6.5 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Positano
How often the day gets hot in Positano (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Positano has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 21 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Positano
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 15°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 1 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in February (7°), the warmest in August (22°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from July to August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in June and from September to October. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from January to February, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 59 days a year, mostly from July to August.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 14 | 12° | 7° | 15.3° | 5.0 h | 13 | 139 |
| FebruaryFeb | 18 | 13° | 7° | 14.4° | 5.5 h | 11 | 113 |
| MarchMar | 21 | 15° | 8° | 14.4° | 6.3 h | 11 | 110 |
| AprilApr | 24 | 18° | 11° | 15.7° | 7.0 h | 11 | 76 |
| MayMay | 54 | 22° | 14° | 18.9° | 8.4 h | 8 | 65 |
| JuneJun | 95 | 26° | 19° | 22.8° | 9.5 h | 5 | 29 |
| JulyJul | 100 | 29° | 22° | 25.5° | 10.4 h | 3 | 16 |
| AugustAug | 100 | 30° | 22° | 26.3° | 10.2 h | 4 | 24 |
| SeptemberSep | 89 | 25° | 19° | 24.5° | 7.6 h | 9 | 101 |
| OctoberOct | 54 | 21° | 15° | 22.0° | 6.5 h | 10 | 127 |
| NovemberNov | 21 | 17° | 12° | 19.5° | 4.8 h | 14 | 197 |
| DecemberDec | 13 | 13° | 8° | 17.1° | 4.5 h | 13 | 151 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
40.63° N, 14.48° E · 30 m · Europe/Rome
Best time to visit Positano
The best time to visit Positano is from June to September. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from June to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to June and from September to October. Rain is most frequent from November to January; the wettest month is November with 197 mm.
Positano through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Positano in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 15–22 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Positano in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 26–30 °C by day
- Sea 25 °C
- 10 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days in all
Positano in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 17–25 °C by day
- Sea 22 °C
- 6 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Positano in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 12–13 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 5 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Positano for you.
Your best months: July – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Positano
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Positano: score 100 against 54. In July, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 4 °C warmer in July. July has 7 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 54 | 100better |
| Day high | 21° | 29° |
| Night low | 15° | 22° |
| Sea | 22.0° | 25.5° |
| Sunshine | 6.5 h | 10.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 10 | 3better |
| Rainfall | 127 mm | 16 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 1better | 18 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
Jun – Sep
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Nov – Jan
12 or more rainy days
Positano month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
14January12° · Sea 15° · 5 h
In January, Positano is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 15.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 139 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Positano.
Positano in January18February13° · Sea 14° · 6 h
In February, Positano is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 14.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 113 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Positano.
Positano in February21March15° · Sea 14° · 6 h
In March, Positano is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 14.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 110 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Positano.
Positano in March24April18° · Sea 16° · 7 h
In April, Positano is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 15.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Positano.
Positano in April54May22° · Sea 19° · 8 h
In May, Positano is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 18.9 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 65 mm. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Positano.
Positano in May95June26° · Sea 23° · 10 h
In June, Positano is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sea averages 22.8 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 29 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Positano.
Positano in June100July29° · Sea 26° · 10 h
In July, Positano is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 25.5 °C – pleasant for swimming. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 16 mm in total. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Positano.
Positano in July100August30° · Sea 26° · 10 h
In August, Positano is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 26.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 24 mm in total. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Positano.
Positano in August89September25° · Sea 25° · 8 h
In September, Positano is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sea averages 24.5 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 101 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Positano.
Positano in September54October21° · Sea 22° · 7 h
In October, Positano is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 22.0 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 127 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Positano.
Positano in October21November17° · Sea 20° · 5 h
In November, Positano is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 19.5 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 197 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Positano.
Positano in November13December13° · Sea 17° · 5 h
In December, Positano is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 17.1 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 151 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Positano.
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Positano vs. Castellammare di Stabia
In October the holiday weather in Positano and Castellammare di Stabia is about equally good (score 54 vs. 55). During the day it is about as warm in Castellammare di Stabia as in Positano. The sea is about equally warm.
| in October | Positano | Castellammare di Stabia |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 54 | 55 |
| Daytime high | 21° | 21° |
| Sea | 22° | 22° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 10 |
| Best time | Jun – Sep | Jun – Sep |
Through the year
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- 21PositanoThis page21°22°54
Planning a trip to Positano
Weather for your travel dates
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Positano in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Positano has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 100) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14).
- 23
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 17 °C by day
- Sea 15 °C
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 62
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 23 °C by day
- Sea 20 °C
- 8.6 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 100
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 26 °C
- 10.3 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
- 54
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 21 °C by day
- Sea 22 °C
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 14
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 13 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 30 min
- Distance
- 1,660 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Positano
When is the best time to visit Positano?
The best time to visit Positano is from June to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Positano?
The sea temperature in Positano ranges from 14.4 °C in February to 26.3 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from June to October.
Can you swim in Positano in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 22.0 °C – refreshing for a swim.
What is the warmest month in Positano?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 22 °C. January is the coolest month at 12 °C.
When does it rain most in Positano?
Rain is most frequent from November to January; the wettest month is November with 197 mm. The driest month is July with 16 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Positano get?
Positano gets around 2,610 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.4 hours a day; in December there are 4.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Positano in?
Positano uses the time zone Europe/Rome: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Positano?
A nonstop flight from London to Positano takes about 2 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,660 km.
Which school holidays are best for Positano?
Positano has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 100) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 23, May half-term 62, Summer holidays 100, October half-term 54, Christmas holidays 14.
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