Positano records about 930mm of rain across roughly 70 wet days a year, which is a 19% chance on an average day. November is the wettest month at 142mm (15% of the annual total) and July the driest at 14mm. Local rain type: brief showers. Positano shares the Amalfi Coast's dramatic rain pattern — November storms cascade down the cliff-side town creating temporary waterfalls between the pastel buildings.
Chance of rain on an average day: 19%
Rainfall climatology for Positano. 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 | 930mm |
| Rain days per year | 70 |
| Odds on an average day | 19% |
| Wettest month | November — 142mm over 12 days |
| Driest month | July — 14mm over 1 days |
| Rain type | brief showers |
| Best dry window | May through September offers beautiful dry weather for beach and hiking. |
| Worst rain window | November brings the most dramatic rainstorms — waterfalls appear down the cliff face. |
November delivers 914% more rain than July (142mm vs 14mm). 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 Positano is spread through the year — there is no season you can rely on being dry.
Positano rain typically comes as discrete showers, so a compact umbrella and a flexible plan are usually enough.
Rain falls on about 12 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 | 110mm | 9 | 30% | 13°C |
| February | 88mm | 7 | 23% | 13°C |
| March | 68mm | 6 | 20% | 15°C |
| April | 54mm | 4 | 13% | 19°C |
| May | 38mm | 3 | 10% | 23°C |
| June | 18mm | 1 | 3% | 27°C |
| July | 14mm | 1 | 3% | 29°C |
| August | 32mm | 3 | 10% | 29°C |
| September | 64mm | 5 | 17% | 27°C |
| October | 116mm | 10 | 33% | 23°C |
| November | 142mm | 12 | 40% | 19°C |
| December | 110mm | 9 | 30% | 15°C |
Rain probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm falls at your location — not how long it rains. For Positano 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.
Positano records rain on roughly 70 days a year — about a 19% chance on any given day — totalling around 930mm.
November, with about 142mm over 12 rain days. That is 15% of the entire year's rainfall in a single month.
July is the driest month at 14mm across roughly 1 days. May through September offers beautiful dry weather for beach and hiking.
Positano shares the Amalfi Coast's dramatic rain pattern — November storms cascade down the cliff-side town creating temporary waterfalls between the pastel buildings.
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.