Cetara - Golden Hour - Amalfi Coast
That magical warm light just after sunrise or before sunset
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What this forecast looks for
Plain-language explanation from the ruleThis forecast identifies optimal golden hour conditions for capturing the Amalfi Coast's iconic vertical villages in warm, directional light. We track cloud cover, atmospheric clarity, and sun angle to predict when soft morning or evening light will illuminate the coast's pastel facades, terraced lemon groves, and dramatic cliffs.
The Amalfi Coast's unique topography—villages cascading down near-vertical cliffs—creates extraordinary golden hour opportunities. Morning light hits east-facing villages like Positano and Atrani with warm directional glow, while evening light transforms west-facing locations like Praiano. The Mediterranean's clean air and elevated viewpoints create stunning backlit conditions with the sea sparkling below.
What makes the Amalfi Coast special for golden hour photography:
- Vertical architecture - Positano's cascade of pastel houses catches layered golden light creating depth and dimension
- Terraced landscapes - Ancient lemon terraces and gardens glow in warm light, especially at Ravello's Villa Cimbrone
- Sea reflections - Golden light reflects off the Tyrrhenian Sea, adding fill light to shadowed cliff faces
- Historic elements - Norman towers, medieval churches, and Moorish domes take on warm amber tones
Positano offers the coast's signature golden hour shot—arrive at dawn at the main beach viewpoint to capture the village awakening in warm light as the sun rises over the mountains behind it. Ravello's Villa Cimbrone provides elevated golden hour opportunities, with the Terrace of Infinity framing sunset views over the coast 400 meters below. Atrani, tucked into a narrow gorge, glows intensely during brief golden hour windows when light penetrates its confined space. Praiano faces west, making it ideal for sunset photography with golden light illuminating the village while Li Galli islands create silhouettes offshore. Spring and autumn offer the best golden hour angles—summer sun rises and sets too far north, while winter provides shorter but more dramatic low-angle light.
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72-hour requirements breakdown
What passed or failed, hour by hourTime Europe/Rome | Golden Hour Any | Golden Hour Potential ≥ 80.0% | Precipitation Chance ≤ 5.0% | Visibility ≥ 1000.0m |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Apr 8 | ||||
| 03:00 | ✕ | 16% | 0% | 24135m |
| 04:00 | ✕ | 16% | 0% | 24134m |
| 05:00 | ✕ | 16% | 0% | 24135m |
| 06:00 | ✓ | 97% | 0% | 24134m |
| 07:00 | ✓ | 97% | 0% | 24134m |
| 08:00 | ✕ | 17% | 0% | 24135m |
| 09:00 | ✕ | 17% | 0% | 24135m |
| 10:00 | ✕ | 17% | 0% | 24134m |
| 11:00 | ✕ | 17% | 0% | 24135m |
| 12:00 | ✕ | 17% | 0% | 24134m |
| 13:00 | ✕ | 17% | 0% | 24135m |
| 14:00 | ✕ | 17% | 0% | 24134m |
| 15:00 | ✕ | 16% | 0% | 24134m |
| 16:00 | ✕ | 17% | 0% | 24134m |
| 17:00 | ✕ | 17% | 0% | 24135m |
| 18:00 | ✓ | 99% | 0% | 24135m |
| 19:00 | ✓ | 98% | 0% | 24134m |
| 20:00 | ✕ | 99% | 0% | 24135m |
| 21:00 | ✕ | 16% | 0% | 24135m |
| 22:00 | ✕ | 16% | 0% | 24134m |
| 23:00 | ✕ | 16% | 0% | 24134m |
| Thu, Apr 9 | ||||
| 24:00 | ✕ | 16% | 0% | 24135m |
| 01:00 | ✕ | 16% | 0% | 24135m |
| 02:00 | ✕ | 16% | 0% | 24135m |
| 03:00 | ✕ | 16% | 0% | 24134m |
| 04:00 | ✕ | 16% | 0% | 24135m |
| 05:00 | ✕ | 16% | 0% | 24135m |
| 06:00 | ✓ | 97% | 0% | 24135m |
| 07:00 | ✓ | 98% | 0% | 24134m |
| 08:00 | ✕ | 17% | 0% | 24134m |
| 09:00 | ✕ | 17% | 0% | 24134m |
| 10:00 | ✕ | 17% | 0% | 24135m |
| 11:00 | ✕ | 17% | 0% | 24134m |
| 12:00 | ✕ | 17% | 0% | 24135m |
| 13:00 | ✕ | 16% | 0% | 24135m |
| 14:00 | ✕ | 16% | 0% | 24135m |
| 15:00 | ✕ | 17% | 0% | 24135m |
| 16:00 | ✕ | 16% | 0% | 24134m |
| 17:00 | ✕ | 16% | 0% | 24135m |
| 18:00 | ✓ | 99% | 0% | 24134m |
| 19:00 | ✓ | 98% | 0% | 24134m |
| 20:00 | ✕ | 97% | 0% | 24135m |
| 21:00 | ✕ | 16% | 0% | 24135m |
| 22:00 | ✕ | 16% | 0% | 24134m |
| 23:00 | ✕ | 16% | 0% | 24134m |
| Fri, Apr 10 | ||||
| 24:00 | ✕ | 16% | 0% | 24135m |
| 01:00 | ✕ | 16% | 0% | 24134m |
| 02:00 | ✕ | 16% | 0% | 24135m |
| 03:00 | ✕ | 17% | 0% | 24134m |
| 04:00 | ✕ | 16% | 0% | 24134m |
| 05:00 | ✕ | 16% | 0% | 24135m |
| 06:00 | ✓ | 96% | 0% | 24134m |
| 07:00 | ✓ | 99% | 0% | 24134m |
| 08:00 | ✕ | 17% | 0% | 24135m |
| 09:00 | ✕ | 17% | 0% | 24134m |
| 10:00 | ✕ | 17% | 0% | 24134m |
| 11:00 | ✕ | 17% | 0% | 24135m |
| 12:00 | ✕ | 12% | 0% | 24135m |
| 13:00 | ✕ | 18% | 0% | 24134m |
| 14:00 | ✕ | 18% | 0% | 24134m |
| 15:00 | ✕ | 17% | 0% | 24134m |
| 16:00 | ✕ | 16% | 0% | 24134m |
| 17:00 | ✕ | 17% | 0% | 24134m |
| 18:00 | ✓ | 100% | 0% | 24134m |
| 19:00 | ✓ | 100% | 0% | 24135m |
| 20:00 | ✕ | 79% | 0% | 24135m |
| 21:00 | ✕ | 11% | 0% | 24135m |
| 22:00 | ✕ | 13% | 0% | 24134m |
| 23:00 | ✕ | 15% | 0% | 24135m |
| Sat, Apr 11 | ||||
| 24:00 | ✕ | 18% | 0% | 24134m |
| 01:00 | ✕ | 12% | 0% | 24135m |
| 02:00 | ✕ | 17% | 0% | 24134m |
| 03:00 | ✕ | 18% | 0% | 24134m |
| 04:00 | ✕ | 17% | 0% | 24134m |
| 05:00 | ✕ | 17% | 0% | 24135m |
| 06:00 | ✓ | 100% | 0% | 24135m |
| 07:00 | ✓ | 100% | 0% | 24135m |
| 08:00 | ✕ | 17% | 0% | 24135m |
| 09:00 | ✕ | 18% | 0% | 24135m |
| 10:00 | ✕ | 18% | 0% | 24135m |
| 11:00 | ✕ | 15% | 0% | 24135m |
| 12:00 | ✕ | 15% | 0% | 24135m |
| 13:00 | ✕ | 15% | 0% | 24135m |
| 14:00 | ✕ | 15% | 0% | 24135m |
| 15:00 | ✕ | 15% | 0% | 24135m |
| 16:00 | ✕ | 15% | 0% | 24135m |
| 17:00 | ✕ | 16% | 0% | 24135m |
| 18:00 | ✕ | 15% | 0% | 24135m |
| 19:00 | ✓ | 92% | 0% | 24135m |
| 20:00 | ✕ | 94% | 0% | 24135m |
| 21:00 | ✕ | 17% | 0% | 24135m |
| 22:00 | ✕ | 12% | 0% | 24135m |
| 23:00 | ✕ | 10% | 0% | 24135m |
| Sun, Apr 12 | ||||
| 24:00 | ✕ | 10% | 0% | 24135m |
| 01:00 | ✕ | 10% | 0% | 24135m |
What does Golden Hour Potential mean?
Inputs that drive the scoreThis derived score summarizes multiple raw weather signals. The table below shows the supporting inputs hour by hour, so you can see what's pushing the score up or down.
| Time Europe/Rome | Golden Hour | High Clouds % | Low Clouds % | Mid-Level Clouds % | Relative Humidity % | Total Cloud Coverage % | Wind Speed m/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Apr 9
Sunrise 06:32
Sunset 19:33 | |||||||
| 03:00 ☾ | - | 0% | 0% | 0% | 80% | 0% | 0.54m/s |
| 04:00 ☾ | - | 0% | 0% | 0% | 81% | 0% | 0.59m/s |
| 05:00 ☾ | - | 0% | 0% | 0% | 81% | 0% | 0.75m/s |
| 06:00 ☾ | - | 0% | 0% | 0% | 80% | 0% | 0.92m/s |
| 07:00 | - | 0% | 0% | 0% | 78% | 0% | 0.86m/s |
| 08:00 | - | 0% | 0% | 0% | 71% | 0% | 0.53m/s |
| 09:00 | - | 0% | 0% | 0% | 62% | 0% | 0.36m/s |
| 10:00 | - | 0% | 0% | 0% | 55% | 0% | 1.1m/s |
| 11:00 | - | 0% | 0% | 0% | 53% | 0% | 1.7m/s |
| 12:00 | - | 0% | 0% | 0% | 52% | 0% | 2.5m/s |
| 13:00 | - | 0% | 0% | 0% | 52% | 0% | 2.9m/s |
| 14:00 | - | 4% | 0% | 0% | 54% | 4% | 3.2m/s |
| 15:00 | - | 5% | 0% | 0% | 56% | 5% | 3.1m/s |
| 16:00 | - | 0% | 0% | 0% | 58% | 0% | 3.2m/s |
| 17:00 | - | 0% | 0% | 0% | 61% | 0% | 3m/s |
| 18:00 | - | 0% | 0% | 0% | 65% | 0% | 2.4m/s |
| 19:00 | - | 4% | 0% | 0% | 71% | 4% | 1.9m/s |
| 20:00 ☾ | - | 1% | 0% | 0% | 75% | 1% | 1.4m/s |
| 21:00 ☾ | - | 0% | 0% | 0% | 77% | 0% | 1.3m/s |
| 22:00 ☾ | - | 0% | 2% | 0% | 77% | 2% | 1.1m/s |
| 23:00 ☾ | - | 0% | 1% | 0% | 77% | 1% | 0.93m/s |
| Fri, Apr 10
Sunrise 06:32
Sunset 19:33 | |||||||
| 24:00 ☾ | - | 0% | 0% | 0% | 78% | 0% | 0.91m/s |
| 01:00 ☾ | - | 0% | 0% | 0% | 79% | 0% | 0.91m/s |
| 02:00 ☾ | - | 4% | 0% | 0% | 81% | 4% | 0.84m/s |
| 03:00 ☾ | - | 5% | 0% | 0% | 82% | 5% | 0.98m/s |
| 04:00 ☾ | - | 2% | 0% | 0% | 83% | 2% | 1m/s |
| 05:00 ☾ | - | 2% | 0% | 0% | 82% | 2% | 1.1m/s |
| 06:00 ☾ | - | 2% | 0% | 0% | 82% | 2% | 1.1m/s |
| 07:00 | - | 5% | 0% | 0% | 81% | 5% | 1.1m/s |
| 08:00 | - | 4% | 0% | 0% | 73% | 4% | 0.71m/s |
| 09:00 | - | 1% | 0% | 0% | 66% | 1% | 1m/s |
| 10:00 | - | 0% | 0% | 0% | 60% | 0% | 1.5m/s |
| 11:00 | - | 4% | 0% | 0% | 55% | 4% | 1.9m/s |
| 12:00 | - | 85% | 0% | 0% | 53% | 85% | 2.3m/s |
| 13:00 | - | 9% | 0% | 0% | 52% | 9% | 2.8m/s |
| 14:00 | - | 18% | 0% | 0% | 54% | 18% | 3.1m/s |
| 15:00 | - | 5% | 0% | 0% | 55% | 5% | 3.2m/s |
| 16:00 | - | 1% | 0% | 0% | 56% | 1% | 2.8m/s |
| 17:00 | - | 5% | 0% | 0% | 59% | 5% | 2.7m/s |
| 18:00 | - | 29% | 0% | 0% | 62% | 29% | 1.7m/s |
| 19:00 | - | 22% | 0% | 0% | 67% | 22% | 1.7m/s |
| 20:00 ☾ | - | 71% | 0% | 4% | 72% | 71% | 1m/s |
| 21:00 ☾ | - | 74% | 0% | 100% | 73% | 100% | 1.1m/s |
| 22:00 ☾ | - | 5% | 0% | 80% | 73% | 80% | 1m/s |
| 23:00 ☾ | - | 5% | 0% | 55% | 72% | 55% | 1m/s |
| Sat, Apr 11
Sunrise 06:30
Sunset 19:34 | |||||||
| 24:00 ☾ | - | 5% | 0% | 6% | 71% | 6% | 1.1m/s |
| 01:00 ☾ | - | 5% | 0% | 81% | 70% | 81% | 0.87m/s |
| 02:00 ☾ | - | 5% | 0% | 5% | 69% | 5% | 0.94m/s |
| 03:00 ☾ | - | 17% | 0% | 4% | 69% | 17% | 1.1m/s |
| 04:00 ☾ | - | 5% | 0% | 2% | 69% | 5% | 1.1m/s |
| 05:00 ☾ | - | 5% | 0% | 0% | 69% | 5% | 1.2m/s |
| 06:00 ☾ | - | 5% | 0% | 0% | 69% | 5% | 1.1m/s |
| 07:00 | - | 10% | 0% | 2% | 68% | 10% | 1.4m/s |
| 08:00 | - | 50% | 0% | 5% | 63% | 50% | 0.97m/s |
| 09:00 | - | 33% | 0% | 3% | 67% | 33% | 2.2m/s |
| 10:00 | - | 17% | 0% | 2% | 71% | 17% | 3.4m/s |
| 11:00 | - | 0% | 0% | 0% | 75% | 0% | 4.6m/s |
| 12:00 | - | 0% | 0% | 0% | 74% | 0% | 4.7m/s |
| 13:00 | - | 0% | 0% | 0% | 74% | 0% | 4.7m/s |
| 14:00 | - | 0% | 0% | 0% | 74% | 0% | 4.8m/s |
| 15:00 | - | 0% | 0% | 0% | 74% | 0% | 4.5m/s |
| 16:00 | - | 0% | 0% | 0% | 74% | 0% | 4.3m/s |
| 17:00 | - | 0% | 0% | 0% | 74% | 0% | 4m/s |
| 18:00 | - | 2% | 0% | 0% | 75% | 2% | 4.3m/s |
| 19:00 | - | 3% | 0% | 0% | 76% | 3% | 4.6m/s |
| 20:00 ☾ | - | 5% | 0% | 0% | 77% | 5% | 4.9m/s |
| 21:00 ☾ | - | 37% | 0% | 0% | 76% | 37% | 4.8m/s |
| 22:00 ☾ | - | 68% | 0% | 0% | 76% | 68% | 4.7m/s |
| 23:00 ☾ | - | 100% | 0% | 0% | 76% | 100% | 4.6m/s |
| Sun, Apr 12
Sunrise 06:29
Sunset 19:35 | |||||||
| 24:00 ☾ | - | 100% | 0% | 0% | 75% | 100% | 4.9m/s |
| 01:00 ☾ | - | 100% | 0% | 0% | 74% | 100% | 5.3m/s |
| 02:00 ☾ | - | 100% | 0% | 0% | 74% | 100% | 5.6m/s |
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