Positano weather in October
In October, Positano sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 126 mm of rain across 10 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Positano's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Positano's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 126 mm
- 10 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 54 min
- 6:20 AM – 5:14 PM
- Cloud cover
- 46%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.27 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.6
- out of 10
Positano is chief town of the homonym municipality.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.
A typical October day in Positano reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 17 |
| 2 | 22 | 17 |
| 3 | 22 | 17 |
| 4 | 22 | 17 |
| 5 | 21 | 17 |
| 6 | 21 | 17 |
| 7 | 21 | 17 |
| 8 | 21 | 17 |
| 9 | 21 | 17 |
| 10 | 21 | 16 |
| 11 | 21 | 16 |
| 12 | 21 | 16 |
| 13 | 21 | 16 |
| 14 | 21 | 16 |
| 15 | 20 | 16 |
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| 18 | 20 | 16 |
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| 22 | 20 | 15 |
| 23 | 20 | 15 |
| 24 | 20 | 15 |
| 25 | 19 | 15 |
| 26 | 19 | 15 |
| 27 | 19 | 15 |
| 28 | 19 | 15 |
| 29 | 19 | 15 |
| 30 | 19 | 14 |
| 31 | 19 | 14 |
Positano weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12° / 8° | 132 | 12.3 | 0.4 | 9.4 | 2.9 |
| Feb | 12° / 8° | 110 | 11.6 | 0.5 | 10.4 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 14° / 9° | 109 | 10.6 | 0.3 | 11.7 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 16° / 11° | 84 | 10.9 | 0 | 13 | 5.1 |
| May | 20° / 15° | 62 | 7.7 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 24° / 19° | 30 | 5 | 0 | 14.8 | 8.2 |
| Jul | 27° / 22° | 17 | 3.2 | 0 | 14.6 | 8.4 |
| Aug | 27° / 22° | 24 | 4.2 | 0 | 13.6 | 8.1 |
| Sep | 24° / 19° | 94 | 8.7 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 20° / 16° | 126 | 10 | 0 | 10.9 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 16° / 12° | 181 | 13.4 | 0.1 | 9.7 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 13° / 9° | 155 | 13.4 | 0.2 | 9.1 | 3.4 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 55 |
| Cloudier (%) | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 45 | 45 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 | 32 |
| 2 | 68 | 32 |
| 3 | 67 | 33 |
| 4 | 67 | 33 |
| 5 | 67 | 33 |
| 6 | 66 | 34 |
| 7 | 65 | 35 |
| 8 | 65 | 35 |
| 9 | 65 | 35 |
| 10 | 65 | 35 |
| 11 | 65 | 35 |
| 12 | 65 | 35 |
| 13 | 64 | 36 |
| 14 | 64 | 36 |
| 15 | 64 | 36 |
| 16 | 64 | 36 |
| 17 | 63 | 37 |
| 18 | 63 | 37 |
| 19 | 62 | 38 |
| 20 | 62 | 38 |
| 21 | 62 | 38 |
| 22 | 61 | 39 |
| 23 | 61 | 39 |
| 24 | 60 | 40 |
| 25 | 59 | 41 |
| 26 | 58 | 42 |
| 27 | 58 | 42 |
| 28 | 57 | 43 |
| 29 | 57 | 43 |
| 30 | 55 | 45 |
| 31 | 55 | 45 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Positano gets around 126 mm of rain over 10 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 32% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 29 |
| 2 | 30 |
| 3 | 30 |
| 4 | 30 |
| 5 | 31 |
| 6 | 32 |
| 7 | 32 |
| 8 | 33 |
| 9 | 33 |
| 10 | 33 |
| 11 | 34 |
| 12 | 34 |
| 13 | 34 |
| 14 | 34 |
| 15 | 33 |
| 16 | 33 |
| 17 | 33 |
| 18 | 32 |
| 19 | 32 |
| 20 | 32 |
| 21 | 32 |
| 22 | 31 |
| 23 | 31 |
| 24 | 31 |
| 25 | 32 |
| 26 | 32 |
| 27 | 32 |
| 28 | 32 |
| 29 | 33 |
| 30 | 34 |
| 31 | 35 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 40% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 54 |
| Comfortable (%) | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 |
| Humid (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Muggy (%) | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 35 | 31 | 8 |
| 2 | 27 | 36 | 31 | 7 |
| 3 | 27 | 36 | 31 | 6 |
| 4 | 27 | 37 | 30 | 6 |
| 5 | 28 | 37 | 30 | 5 |
| 6 | 28 | 37 | 30 | 5 |
| 7 | 29 | 38 | 29 | 4 |
| 8 | 30 | 38 | 28 | 4 |
| 9 | 31 | 38 | 27 | 3 |
| 10 | 32 | 39 | 26 | 3 |
| 11 | 34 | 39 | 25 | 3 |
| 12 | 35 | 38 | 24 | 2 |
| 13 | 37 | 38 | 23 | 2 |
| 14 | 38 | 38 | 22 | 2 |
| 15 | 40 | 38 | 21 | 2 |
| 16 | 41 | 37 | 20 | 1 |
| 17 | 42 | 37 | 20 | 1 |
| 18 | 43 | 37 | 19 | 1 |
| 19 | 44 | 37 | 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 45 | 37 | 18 | 1 |
| 21 | 45 | 36 | 17 | 1 |
| 22 | 46 | 36 | 17 | 1 |
| 23 | 47 | 36 | 16 | 1 |
| 24 | 47 | 36 | 16 | 0 |
| 25 | 48 | 36 | 15 | 0 |
| 26 | 49 | 36 | 15 | 0 |
| 27 | 49 | 36 | 14 | 0 |
| 28 | 50 | 36 | 14 | 0 |
| 29 | 51 | 36 | 13 | 0 |
| 30 | 53 | 35 | 12 | 0 |
| 31 | 54 | 35 | 11 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 11 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 78 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 4:54 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:35 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:30 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:25 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:54 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:04 | 5:38 |
| 2 | 11.5 | 6:05 | 5:37 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 6:06 | 5:35 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 6:07 | 5:33 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 6:08 | 5:32 |
| 6 | 11.3 | 6:09 | 5:30 |
| 7 | 11.3 | 6:10 | 5:28 |
| 8 | 11.3 | 6:11 | 5:27 |
| 9 | 11.2 | 6:12 | 5:25 |
| 10 | 11.2 | 6:13 | 5:23 |
| 11 | 11.1 | 6:15 | 5:22 |
| 12 | 11.1 | 6:16 | 5:20 |
| 13 | 11.0 | 6:17 | 5:19 |
| 14 | 11.0 | 6:18 | 5:17 |
| 15 | 10.9 | 6:19 | 5:16 |
| 16 | 10.9 | 6:20 | 5:14 |
| 17 | 10.9 | 6:21 | 5:13 |
| 18 | 10.8 | 6:22 | 5:11 |
| 19 | 10.8 | 6:24 | 5:10 |
| 20 | 10.7 | 6:25 | 5:08 |
| 21 | 10.7 | 6:26 | 5:07 |
| 22 | 10.6 | 6:27 | 5:05 |
| 23 | 10.6 | 6:28 | 5:04 |
| 24 | 10.6 | 6:29 | 5:03 |
| 25 | 10.5 | 6:30 | 5:01 |
| 26 | 10.5 | 6:32 | 5:00 |
| 27 | 10.4 | 6:33 | 4:59 |
| 28 | 10.4 | 6:34 | 4:57 |
| 29 | 10.4 | 6:35 | 4:56 |
| 30 | 10.3 | 6:36 | 4:55 |
| 31 | 10.3 | 6:37 | 4:54 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.27 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.68 kWh/m² to a high of 7.08 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.27 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.6 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Positano
In October, Positano sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Positano's rainy season runs September–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Positano?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Positano for sightseeing.
What to pack for Positano in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Positano sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Positano in October
The nearest coast averages about 22°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 27 to Nov 7 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 17 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Cool |
| Feb | 14 | Bracing |
| Mar | 14 | Bracing |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 24 | Warm |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Positano in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Positano peaks around July 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Positano in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Positano is worst in April — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Positano?
Positano sits at 40.6°N, 14.5°E, 0 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Gragnano, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Positano
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Positano.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Positano has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,381 m around an average of 419 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,381 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,799 m.
The land around Positano is covered by trees (43%) and water (36%) within 3 km, water (63%) and trees (26%) within 16 km, and water (43%) and trees (37%) within 80 km.
Italy travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F / L
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 69% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $43,309
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 97%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.6
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 513
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Positano (40.6283°, 14.4843°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).