Campania Climate Patterns

The coastal strip around Naples, the Amalfi Coast, and Capri has a classic Mediterranean climate: summers are hot and largely dry, with July and August temperatures regularly reaching the low-to-mid 30s Celsius, while winters are mild and wet, rarely dropping below freezing at sea level. The sea moderates temperature swings along the entire coast, which is why lemon and olive cultivation extend right down to the shoreline on the Amalfi Coast.

Inland and at higher elevation -- the Matese and Picentini mountains, and the hill country of Irpinia and Sannio -- winters are noticeably colder, with occasional snow above roughly 800 meters, and summer nights are cooler than on the coast. This inland climate supports different agriculture, including vineyards that produce Campania's DOCG wines such as Taurasi, Fiano di Avellino, and Greco di Tufo.