Naples in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Naples sees average daytime highs around 80°F and overnight lows near 68°F, with 6.0 in of rain over about 20 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.

Over the season highs climb from about 75°F in early March to 85°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.

Spring is Naples's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Naples's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
80°F
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
68°F
Rainfall
6.0 in
20 wet days
Avg wind
8 mph
Travel score
7.1
2nd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Naples in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 75°F in early March to 85°F by late May.

A typical spring day in Naples reaches about 80°F and drops to 68°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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How spring really feels in Naples

Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 6 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
6
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Naples weather by month

How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan72° / 59°1.74.910.57.7
Feb73° / 61°1.34.411.18.0
Mar76° / 64°1.54.611.88.1
Apr81° / 68°1.8612.67.4
May84° / 73°2.79.213.35.7
Jun86° / 77°6.219.113.63.9
Jul87° / 78°5.421.613.53.4
Aug87° / 78°5.821.512.93.4
Sep86° / 77°5.919.612.23.8
Oct83° / 73°3.19.211.46.0
Nov78° / 66°1.33.910.77.9
Dec74° / 62°1.24.210.48.0

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitation

Naples gets around 6.0 in of rain over 20 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Spring

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Spring

Winds average 8 mph across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early March to 13 h 30 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.2 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Hazard calendar for Naples

In seasonPeak

None of Naples's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.

Naples sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Naples's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is spring a good time to visit Naples?

Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

7.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

spring is one of the better times to visit Naples for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Naples in Spring

From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In spring, Naples sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 68°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 20 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Naples in Spring

The nearest coast averages about 76°F across spring — 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 86°F and coldest in January near 68°F.

The water stays above 68°F all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan68Refreshing
Feb68Refreshing
Mar71Refreshing
Apr76Warm
May80Warm
Jun84Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct82Warm
Nov76Warm
Dec71Refreshing

UV index in Naples in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Naples peaks around July 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 17UV 12Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Naples in Spring

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Naples is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1819 µg/m³Dec 147 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Good
Apr10Good
May11Good
Jun15Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Naples?

Naples sits at 26.1°N, 81.8°W, 3 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is East Naples, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Naples

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Naples.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Naples has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 ft around an average of 10 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 ft.

The land around Naples is covered by artificial surfaces (39%) and water (35%) within 2 miles, water (52%) and trees (20%) within 10 miles, and water (43%) and trees (24%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
46 ft
10 miles
102 ft
50 miles
138 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
Spring weather nearby: East Naples 1.9 mi · Golden Gate 6.8 mi · Bonita Springs 14 mi · Marco Island 15 mi · Estero 21 mi · San Carlos Park 22 mi · Iona 28 mi · Immokalee 30 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 Naples (26.1423°, -81.796°, elevation 3 ft), 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.