Sardinia Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

Sardinia climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: June, July. Sunniest month: July.

  • 2,785 hours of sunshine a year – 1.7 times as much as London. Warmest is August at 32 °C by day.
  • Best time to visit: June, July

Sunshine and temperature in Sardinia month by month

  • January: 4.4 h Sun/day (137 h), Daytime high 15 °C, Night 6 °C, Rain 37 mm, Holiday score 29
  • February: 5.4 h Sun/day (153 h), Daytime high 15 °C, Night 5 °C, Rain 34 mm, Holiday score 34
  • March: 6.6 h Sun/day (204 h), Daytime high 18 °C, Night 7 °C, Rain 32 mm, Holiday score 49
  • April: 7.8 h Sun/day (235 h), Daytime high 20 °C, Night 10 °C, Rain 46 mm, Holiday score 62
  • May: 9.4 h Sun/day (290 h), Daytime high 24 °C, Night 13 °C, Rain 26 mm, Holiday score 87
  • June: 11.5 h Sun/day (344 h), Daytime high 29 °C, Night 17 °C, Rain 13 mm, Holiday score 99
  • July: 12.1 h Sun/day (376 h), Daytime high 32 °C, Night 20 °C, Rain 3 mm, Holiday score 93
  • August: 10.8 h Sun/day (334 h), Daytime high 32 °C, Night 21 °C, Rain 11 mm, Holiday score 90
  • September: 8.1 h Sun/day (242 h), Daytime high 28 °C, Night 18 °C, Rain 39 mm, Holiday score 84
  • October: 6.5 h Sun/day (203 h), Daytime high 24 °C, Night 14 °C, Rain 44 mm, Holiday score 73
  • November: 4.5 h Sun/day (135 h), Daytime high 19 °C, Night 10 °C, Rain 70 mm, Holiday score 42
  • December: 4.3 h Sun/day (132 h), Daytime high 16 °C, Night 7 °C, Rain 55 mm, Holiday score 30
  • Temperature: station Cagliari/Elmas (5 km) · Sunshine: estimated from NASA satellite data (±15 %) · Rain: station Cagliari/Elmas (5 km). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

  • When is the best time to visit Sardinia? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are June, July. Sunniest is July with 376 hours of sunshine, warmest August at 32 °C.
  • How many hours of sunshine does Sardinia get a year? About 2,785 hours – 1.7 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
  • When does it rain most in Sardinia? In November, with 70 mm on average. The driest month is July.
  • How warm is Sardinia in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 15 °C, in July 32 °C.