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Blue Hour Forecast for Amalfi Coast

Amalfi Coast, Italy

Blue hour on Amalfi Coast. Positano's lights cascading to the sea at dusk, Amalfi Cathedral illuminated, Praiano's twilight over Li Galli islands and coast.

32 matching opportunities in the 14-day forecast.

Upcoming Opportunities

When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in Europe/Rome

First upcoming window

Good Blue Hour (clear) at Sunset

Atrani

Sun, Oct 11 · 18:45–18:55 · 1h window

Low confidence

47%

🌉Blue Hour Quality75.4%

Cloud Cover: 6%

Moon Illumination: 1%

Moon Altitude: 5.3°

Good Blue Hour (clear) at Sunset

Amalfi

Sun, Oct 11 · 18:45–18:55

🌉Blue Hour Quality:75.4%

Low

Good Blue Hour (clear) at Sunset

Vietri sul Mare

Tue, Oct 13 · 18:41–18:51

🌉Blue Hour Quality:67.8%

Low

Good Blue Hour (clear) at Sunset

Cetara

Tue, Oct 13 · 18:41–18:52

🌉Blue Hour Quality:67.8%

Low

Good Blue Hour (clear) at Sunset

Maiori

Tue, Oct 13 · 18:41–18:52

🌉Blue Hour Quality:67.8%

Low

Good Blue Hour (clear) at Sunset

Ravello

Tue, Oct 13 · 18:41–18:52

🌉Blue Hour Quality:67.8%

Low

Good Blue Hour (clear) at Sunset

Atrani

Tue, Oct 13 · 18:41–18:52

🌉Blue Hour Quality:80.9%

Low

+25 more windows in the next 14 days

Location status

0 of 10 locations matching now

Positano

Pastel houses descend steep slopes to Spiaggia Grande, with a tiled church dome, beach and layered limestone ridges.

Positano, Campania, Italy

Blocked by: Blue Hour: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~5 days 17h

3 opportunities in the 14-day forecast

Amalfi

The striped cathedral and tall bell tower rise above a dense town at a ravine mouth, facing a compact harbour and waterfront.

Amalfi, Campania, Italy

Blocked by: Blue Hour: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~3 days 18h

5 opportunities in the 14-day forecast

Ravello

Villa gardens, stone lanes and church towers occupy a high terrace above the coast, with headlands receding toward Salerno.

Ravello, Campania, Italy

Blocked by: Blue Hour: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~5 days 17h

3 opportunities in the 14-day forecast

Atrani

Dense whitewashed buildings fill a narrow valley mouth beside a small beach, with arches and stairways climbing steep slopes.

Atrani, Campania, Italy

Blocked by: Blue Hour: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~3 days 18h

5 opportunities in the 14-day forecast

Praiano

White houses and San Gennaro's tiled dome spread across a west-facing slope, overlooking open sea and the Li Galli islands.

Praiano, Campania, Italy

Blocked by: Blue Hour: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~5 days 17h

3 opportunities in the 14-day forecast

Furore

A narrow sea inlet cuts between steep limestone walls beneath an arched road bridge, with old fishing buildings at water level.

Furore, Campania, Italy

Blocked by: Blue Hour: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~5 days 17h

2 opportunities in the 14-day forecast

Cetara

A working fishing harbour is enclosed by colourful waterfront houses and the medieval Viceregal Tower, with steep green slopes behind.

Cetara, Campania, Italy

Blocked by: Blue Hour: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~5 days 17h

3 opportunities in the 14-day forecast

Maiori

The coast's longest beach fronts a broad seafront, while terraced hills and the Norman Tower frame views along the bay.

Maiori, Campania, Italy

Blocked by: Blue Hour: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~5 days 17h

3 opportunities in the 14-day forecast

Vietri sul Mare

A ceramic-tiled church dome rises above tightly packed houses and pottery workshops on slopes overlooking the Gulf of Salerno.

Vietri sul Mare, Campania, Italy

Blocked by: Blue Hour: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~5 days 17h

3 opportunities in the 14-day forecast

Conca dei Marini

Scattered houses, lemon terraces and stairways occupy steep cliffs above a small bay, with the sea-level Emerald Grotto below.

Conca dei Marini, Campania, Italy

Blocked by: Blue Hour: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~5 days 17h

2 opportunities in the 14-day forecast

What's blocking opportunities

95-hour forecast horizon; times in Europe/Rome.

Top 3 blocking conditions across 10 of 10 locations

Some blocked

Most blocked

7 Wed

8 Thu

9 Fri

10 Sat

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24

06

12

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24

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Blue Hour Quality (≥ 65.0%)

100% blocked

Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%)

91% blocked

Blue Hour (Any)

90% blocked

How to read: Each row shows when a condition blocks opportunities. Stronger red means more locations are affected. These are the top 3 conditions preventing matches across the 95-hour forecast.

This forecast tracks twilight conditions when the Amalfi Coast's villages transform into cascades of light against deepening Mediterranean skies. We analyze cloud cover, atmospheric clarity, and timing to predict optimal blue hour windows when village lights balance perfectly with fading natural light.

The Amalfi Coast's vertical villages create spectacular blue hour scenes—hundreds of lights from homes, restaurants, and churches cascade down cliffs to the sea. The Mediterranean's clear atmosphere produces rich twilight colors, while elevated viewpoints capture entire villages in single compositions.

What makes the Amalfi Coast special for blue-hour photography:

Positano's cascade - Hundreds of lights flowing down to the sea, creating Italy's most iconic coastal twilight scene
Amalfi Cathedral - Illuminated Byzantine facade and striped bell tower dominate the twilight townscape
Ravello's elevated views - Twilight panoramas from Villa Cimbrone and Villa Rufolo overlook the entire illuminated coast
Harbor reflections - Fishing boats and village lights reflect in calm evening waters at Cetara and Atrani

Positano provides the quintessential blue hour composition—shoot from the beach or elevated viewpoints as lights cascade down like a glowing waterfall. Timing is critical: arrive 30 minutes before sunset, then capture the 25-minute window when ambient light balances with artificial illumination. Amalfi town's illuminated cathedral dominates twilight compositions from the harbor. Ravello's gardens offer elevated panoramas—Villa Cimbrone's Terrace of Infinity frames twilight views over the coast below. Atrani's tiny piazza glows with intimate warmth. Praiano captures include the Church of San Gennaro's majolica dome and Li Galli islands silhouetted offshore. Spring through autumn offers the best conditions.

How this forecast is made

Opportunities are threshold-based signals: PhotoWeather checks whether forecast conditions match the rules for a photography scenario. They are planning guidance, not guarantees. Forecasts can change as new model runs arrive, and confidence generally decreases farther into the forecast horizon, so recheck conditions before travelling.

The weather forecast foundation comes through Open-Meteo , which aggregates models from weather agencies. PhotoWeather applies condition-specific thresholds and derived calculations; not every condition uses every model or data input.

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