Positano vs Sorrento

Re-score for me — drag the dial — every chart recolours live for your heat & sea limits 27°C · sea 29°C
I'm comfortable up to 27°C feels-like
22° heat-averse 30° heat-loving

Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.

Sea feels bathtub at 29°C
26° strict 31° tolerant

Default 29 °C is the Beach Climate Index "bathtub" line (Morgan et al.) — where the sea stops being refreshing and starts feeling like a warm bath.

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Positano peaks in June, September, May (annual avg 6.6/10). Sorrento peaks in June, September, May (annual avg 6.5/10).

Positano upper vs Sorrento lower

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Positano — sea

RecentNov 2022 – Dec 2024 peak August27°C
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Sorrento — sea

RecentNov 2022 – Dec 2024 peak August28°C
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