May is the Amalfi Coast’s best month. 18–24°C, everything open, sea warming to 19–21°C, bougainvillea erupting, and summer crowds haven’t arrived yet.
Plan this trip →All ferries running (Positano–Capri, Amalfi–Salerno). All hotels open. All restaurants open. Beach clubs set up by mid-May. Path of the Gods: perfect conditions. Ravello Festival prep begins (full program June–October). Lemons at peak: limoncello everywhere, sfusato amalfitano in every dish.
Possible from mid-May for the brave (19–21°C). Most people wait until June. Boat tours already running (€50–80 half-day from Amalfi or Positano).
Shoulder-to-high. Positano €130–250/night. Amalfi €90–180. Book 6–8 weeks ahead. After May 20 prices start climbing toward June peaks.