Capri records about 790mm of rain across roughly 58 wet days a year, which is a 16% chance on an average day. November is the wettest month at 115mm (15% of the annual total) and July the driest at 8mm. Local rain type: brief showers. Capri is summer-dry and gorgeous. Winter brings occasional storms that can strand visitors when ferries are canceled — check marine forecasts.
Chance of rain on an average day: 16%
Rainfall climatology for Capri. The live hour-by-hour answer for today loads at the top of this page from Open-Meteo and refreshes through the day — the figures below describe a typical year, not today.
Last updated: · Live forecast data refreshes hourly.
| Annual rainfall | 790mm |
| Rain days per year | 58 |
| Odds on an average day | 16% |
| Wettest month | November — 115mm over 10 days |
| Driest month | July — 8mm over 1 days |
| Rain type | brief showers |
| Best dry window | May through September offers dry, warm conditions perfect for exploring the Blue Grotto and Faraglioni. |
| Worst rain window | November through January brings storms that can cancel ferry services. |
November delivers 1338% more rain than July (115mm vs 8mm). That gap is the difference between planning around showers and ignoring them.
No single month holds more than 15% of the annual total, so rain in Capri is spread through the year — there is no season you can rely on being dry.
Capri rain typically comes as discrete showers, so a compact umbrella and a flexible plan are usually enough.
Rain falls on about 10 days in November against 1 in July — the frequency swing matters more for planning than the millimetre totals.
Climate normals. Use them to judge whether today's live forecast at the top of the page is typical or unusual for the season.
| Month | Rainfall | Rain days | Chance on a given day | Highs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 95mm | 8 | 27% | 14°C |
| February | 78mm | 6 | 20% | 14°C |
| March | 62mm | 5 | 17% | 16°C |
| April | 48mm | 4 | 13% | 20°C |
| May | 24mm | 2 | 7% | 23°C |
| June | 10mm | 1 | 3% | 27°C |
| July | 8mm | 1 | 3% | 29°C |
| August | 18mm | 1 | 3% | 29°C |
| September | 52mm | 4 | 13% | 27°C |
| October | 102mm | 8 | 27% | 23°C |
| November | 115mm | 10 | 33% | 20°C |
| December | 90mm | 7 | 23% | 16°C |
Rain probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm falls at your location — not how long it rains. For Capri we combine the hourly probability curve, expected volume in millimetres, and the city's own rainfall record into a single umbrella verdict.
| Factor | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly probability | 40% | Peak and sustained chance of measurable rain across the next 24 hours. |
| Expected volume | 30% | Total millimetres, which separates a passing shower from a genuine soaking. |
| Timing & duration | 20% | When rain starts, when it eases, and the longest continuous dry window. |
| Local rain type | 10% | Drizzle, brief showers, thunderstorms or monsoon — each needs different gear. |
Live hourly values come from Open-Meteo and refresh through the day. Monthly rainfall figures are climate normals, so they describe a typical year rather than a forecast.
Capri records rain on roughly 58 days a year — about a 16% chance on any given day — totalling around 790mm.
November, with about 115mm over 10 rain days. That is 15% of the entire year's rainfall in a single month.
July is the driest month at 8mm across roughly 1 days. May through September offers dry, warm conditions perfect for exploring the Blue Grotto and Faraglioni.
Capri is summer-dry and gorgeous. Winter brings occasional storms that can strand visitors when ferries are canceled — check marine forecasts.
No. Probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm of rain falls at your location at some point in the period. Check the expected millimetres alongside it: 40% with 0.4mm is a passing shower, 40% with 12mm is a soaking.