Positano, Amalfi Coast, Italy
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May beach and weather guide

Based on 5 years of historical ERA5 climate data

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May beach conditions — historical average

Mixed
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21.1°C Temp
19.6°C Sea temp
6.8 Rain days
11.1h Sunshine hrs
78.2% Humidity
60%

Reliable conditions

3 of 5 years were good

Year by year — mid May

2025 Mixed 20.7°C · 6 rainy days · 11.4h sun
2024 Mixed 23.4°C · 5 rainy days · 11.5h sun
2023 Poor 19.2°C · 14 rainy days · 5.8h sun
2022 Mixed 22.1°C · 3 rainy days · 13.3h sun
2021 Mixed 20.2°C · 6 rainy days · 13.3h sun

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About Positano in May

Based on 5 years of ERA5 historical climate data, May in Positano has historically been mixed for a beach holiday. Average temperatures of 21.1°C with sea temperatures around 19.6°C and 6.8 rainy days on average.

3 of the last 5 years had good beach conditions during this period. This data uses ERA5 reanalysis records — real historical measurements, not generalised averages.

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