Campania, Italy
Naples
Naples is a city in Campania, Italy, close to the sea. It has a population of about 913,462 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now20°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population913,462
Local time14:51
40.85° N, 14.27° EElevation 17 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes80100, 80121–80129 …October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month113mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Naples at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:22 · 18:1410 h 52 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:15Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' Day · National Unity DayFootball24 Oct · 18:00SSC Napoli – AS Roma
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in August
Coolest month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
152 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
20 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
6 of them World Heritage
How Naples has grown
People living in the built-up area (618 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+7%2.71M in 1975 → 2.89M in 2025Weather in Naples
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 27 km/h · humidity 64%
Today22 Oct24°17°0.9 mm
Fri23 Oct23°15°
Sat24 Oct23°12°3.6 mm
Sun25 Oct21°12°
Mon26 Oct24°13°
Tue27 Oct23°12°
Wed28 Oct22°15°
Thu29 Oct22°13°
Fri30 Oct22°13°
Sat31 Oct20°11°
When to go to Naples
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 48 | 54 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 75 | 69 | 63 | 66 | 77 | 68 | 53 |
| High | 14° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 28° | 30° | 31° | 27° | 23° | 19° | 15° |
| Low | 6° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 19° | 20° | 22° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 96 | 79 | 83 | 84 | 41 | 33 | 20 | 25 | 92 | 113 | 152 | 119 |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 |
| Sea | 15° | 14° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 22° | 19° | 17° |
What's on in Naples
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Naples's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Naples
UNESCO2.6 km
San Francesco di Paola, NaplesBuilt 1816
UNESCO1 km
San Paolo MaggioreBuilt 1538
UNESCO2 km
San Giacomo degli SpagnoliBuilt 1540
UNESCO1.1 km
Gesù Vecchio, NaplesBuilt 1608
2.5 km
Certosa di San MartinoBuilt 1325
1.4 km
Santa Chiara, NaplesBuilt 1301
Museum2.2 km
Museo di Capodimonte
Museum2.5 km
Museo Nazionale di San MartinoMore museums: Acquedotto augusteo · Casa Morra · Catacombe di San Gaudiosio · Chiesa di Santa Luciella a San Biagio dei Librai · Chiostro delle Clarisse · Complesso Monumentale dell'Annunziata Ruota · Farmacia Storica degli Incurabili · Lia Rumma Gallery · Galleria Borbonica · Il Piccolo Museo del Cammeo · MUSA - Sezione di Farmacologia · Mu - Casa Museo Murolo
Outdoors around Naples
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Fattoria Sociale Fuori di ZuccaZoos
0.4 kmAliasAquariums
0.9 kmCircolo del Golf di NapoliGolf courses
1.2 kmEdenlandiaTheme parks
1.8 kmGioylandiaTheme parks
1.8 kmZoo di NapoliZoos
2.1 kmCentro Sub Campi FlegreiDive site
12 kmMediterranea SportDive site
16 kmSea Point Centro SubacqueoDive site
17 kmSea WorldDive site
17 kmNature around Naples
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Italy seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Naples
Earthquakes around Naples
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195024magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record156within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.9Calitri 3 km ↙1980 · 93 km
6.2Montecalvo Irpino 3 km ↙1962 · 72 km
6.0Sant'Angelo 16 km ↘2026 · 39 km
5.9Larino 4 km ↙2002 · 116 km
Tsunamis · Naples
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 7
Cities and settlements · 1Temples and sanctuaries · 1Theatres and amphitheatres · 1Villas and houses · 1Tombs and cemeteries · 1Bridges, road stations and ports · 1Archaeological sites · 1
Cities and settlements
Temples and sanctuaries
Theatres and amphitheatres
Villas and houses
Tombs and cemeteries
Bridges, road stations and ports
Archaeological sites
Universities and research institutes
University of Naples Federico IIUniversity or college · founded 1224
University of Naples - L'OrientaleUniversity or college · founded 1732
Naples Academy of Fine ArtsUniversity or college · founded 1752
Conservatorio di Musica San Pietro a MajellaUniversity or college · founded 1807
Suor Orsola Benincasa University of NaplesUniversity or college · founded 1864
Parthenope University of NaplesUniversity or college · founded 1930
Pegaso UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2006
Scuola Superiore MeridionaleUniversity or college · founded 2018
Istituto Italiano per gli Studi FilosoficiUniversity or college
Astronomical Observatory of CapodimonteResearch institute · founded 1812
Stazione Zoologica Anton DohrnResearch institute · founded 1872
Leather and Tanning Materials Experimental StationResearch institute · founded 1885
Institute for Research on EnginesResearch institute · founded 1940
Institute of Genetics and BiophysicsResearch institute · founded 1962
Institute for Research on CombustionResearch institute · founded 1968
Institute for Experimental Endocrinology and OncologyResearch institute · founded 1969
IterResearch institute · founded 1980
Institute of Protein BiochemistryResearch institute · founded 1986
Centro Interuniversitario di Ricerca sui Peptidi BioattiviResearch institute · founded 1991
Telethon Institute Of Genetics And MedicineResearch institute · founded 1994
Centre for Studies in Economics and FinanceResearch institute · founded 1998
Institute for Studies on the Mediterranean (CNR - ISMed)Research institute · founded 2001
Institute for Electromagnetic Sensing of the EnvironmentResearch institute · founded 2001
Institute for Coastal Marine EnvironmentResearch institute · founded 2002
Institute of Biostructure and BioimagingResearch institute · founded 2002
Institute for Animal Production System in Mediterranean EnvironmentResearch institute · founded 2002
Istituto per la Storia del Pensiero Filosofico e Scientifico ModernoResearch institute · founded 2002
Institute for Research on Innovation and Services for DevelopmentResearch institute · founded 2014
Centre Jean BérardResearch institute · founded 2022
Advanced Light Microscopy Italian NodeResearch institute
Agenzia Regionale per la Protezione dell'Ambiente CampaniaResearch institute
Center for Advanced Biomaterials for HealthcareResearch institute
National Institute for Nuclear Physics, Naples UnitResearch institute
Towns and villages around Naples
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Poggioreale2.3 kmCapodimonte3 kmCapodichino3.4 kmSan Giacomo dei Capri4.3 kmVillanova4.8 kmCasavatore5.3 kmCamaldoli5.7 kmArpino6 kmZona Commerciale San Salvatore6.2 kmArzano6.4 kmCasoria6.5 kmSan Giorgio a Cremano6.6 kmVolla6.6 kmPortici7.1 kmCupa dei Cani7.1 kmPosillipo7.2 kmCercola7.6 kmMurillo Fatigati7.7 kmTorre Caracciolo8 kmMugnano di Napoli8 kmMelito di Napoli8.1 kmSan Sebastiano al Vesuvio8.1 kmMarano di Napoli8.4 kmTamburiello8.5 kmErcolano8.5 kmAfragola8.6 kmPonte Cozzolino8.7 kmCasandrino8.7 kmMusci8.7 kmCasalnuovo di Napoli8.9 kmCasarea9 kmMassa di Somma9 kmCoroglio9.2 kmCalvizzano9.3 kmPollena Trocchia9.3 kmGrumo Nevano9.3 kmAgnano Terme9.4 kmMasseria Foragnano9.4 kmSellaro9.6 kmMasseria Santa Teresa9.6 kmVillaricca9.8 kmMadonna dell'Arco9.8 kmMurillo Fatigati I9.9 kmFrattamaggiore9.9 kmGiugliano in Campania10 kmAppia-Parco Platani10 kmSant'Antimo10 kmZona Maddalena11 kmCapo Mazzo11 kmCardito11 kmSan Pietro11 kmGaleotta11 kmQuarto11 kmTorre del Greco11 kmCutinelli11 kmPonte di Ferro11 kmPapaccio11 kmCrispano11 kmSant'Anastasia11 kmFrattaminore12 kmIpercoop12 kmPomigliano d'Arco12 kmProl. Corso Italia12 kmCigliano12 kmCorigliano12 kmPonte Mezzotta12 kmCofanara I12 kmSpagnuolo12 kmStarza Vecchia12 kmSciccone12 kmCaivano12 kmMasseria Coscialonga12 kmDitta Cimino12 kmQualiano12 kmCafone12 kmBuongiorno12 kmMontagna Spaccata12 kmDitta Ultragas12 kmCiccarelli13 kmMarra-Marciano13 km
Naples from above
Around Naples41 places to see, do and reach nearby
Cave of DogsNature8.8 kmVesuvius National ParkNature14 kmSarnoNature21 kmFusaro LakeNature18 kmLago di LicolaNature18 kmLucrinus LacusNature16 kmGaiola IslandNature9.6 kmNisidaNature11 kmMontevergineMountain40 kmMonte Sant'Angelo a Tre PizziMountain30 kmMonte di Mezzo, CampaniaMountain31 kmMonte TaburnoMountain39 kmMonte CalielloMountain31 kmMount VesuviusMountain14 kmCentro Sub Campi FlegreiDive site12 kmMediterranea SportDive site16 kmSea Point Centro SubacqueoDive site17 kmSan Francesco di Paola, NaplesMonument2.5 kmSan Paolo MaggioreMonument0.9 kmSan Giacomo degli SpagnoliMonument2.0 kmGesù Vecchio, NaplesMonument1.1 kmCertosa di San MartinoMonument2.5 kmSanta Chiara, NaplesMonument1.4 kmBasilica of St. DominicMonument1.2 kmSanta Maria del Carmine, NaplesMonument0.6 kmMuseo di CapodimonteMuseum2.2 kmMuseo Nazionale di San MartinoMuseum2.5 kmNaples National Archaeological MuseumMuseum1.5 kmCatacombs of San GennaroMuseum2.2 kmDonnaregina Contemporary Art Museum, Madre MuseumMuseum0.8 kmNapoli Piazza GaribaldiStation0.2 kmNapoli CentraleStation0.4 kmNapoli Piazza CavourStation1.2 kmPorta di MassaFerry port1.2 kmMolo Crociere NapoliFerry port1.7 kmGiugliano in CampaniaPlace10 kmPozzuoliPlace15 kmTorre del GrecoPlace11 kmCastellammare di StabiaPlace25 kmErcolanoPlace8.5 kmMarano di NapoliPlace8.4 km
Postal codes
8010080121–8012980131–8013980141–80147
Getting to Naples
Naples International AirportNAP
4.2 kmSalerno Costa d'Amalfi AirportQSR
60 kmFoggia Gino Lisa AirportFOG
124 kmNapoli Piazza GaribaldiRailway station
0.2 kmNapoli CentraleRailway station
0.4 kmNapoli Piazza CavourRailway station
1.2 kmPorta di MassaPalermo · Scalo di Procida
1.2 kmMolo Crociere NapoliFerry port
1.7 kmPlaces near Naples
Places with a climate like Naples
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Naples?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Naples.
What is the hottest month in Naples?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Naples?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Naples?
November is the wettest month with about 152 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Naples?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.
What is the postal code of Naples?
Naples has 26 postal codes: 80100, 80121–80129, 80131–80139, 80141–80147.