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Best time to visit Sardinia
Based on 7 years of real historical weather data (2015–2021). Sunshine hours, rainfall, and temperature — week by week.
Planning a trip, an event, or a party in Sardinia? Here's what to expect. Summers here run very hot (around 30°C at midday), and winters are cool (around 11°C at midday). For the best odds of good weather, aim for May, September and April. Mornings sit around 15°C, climbing to 22°C by midday and staying at 23°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 20°C in the evening. You'll get up to 12h of sunshine a day, with some rain.
Month-by-month weather
If you visit in January: mornings sit around 6°C, climbing to 10°C by midday and staying at 12°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 9°C in the evening.
If you visit in February: mornings sit around 6°C, climbing to 11°C by midday and staying at 14°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 10°C in the evening.
If you visit in March: mornings sit around 8°C, climbing to 14°C by midday and staying at 16°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 12°C in the evening.
If you visit in April: mornings sit around 10°C, climbing to 18°C by midday and staying at 19°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 16°C in the evening.
If you visit in May: mornings sit around 15°C, climbing to 22°C by midday and staying at 23°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 20°C in the evening.
If you visit in June: mornings sit around 20°C, climbing to 27°C by midday and staying at 29°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 26°C in the evening.
If you visit in July: mornings sit around 22°C, climbing to 31°C by midday and staying at 33°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 30°C in the evening.
If you visit in August: mornings sit around 22°C, climbing to 31°C by midday and staying at 33°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 29°C in the evening.
If you visit in September: mornings sit around 18°C, climbing to 25°C by midday and staying at 27°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 23°C in the evening.
If you visit in October: mornings sit around 13°C, climbing to 20°C by midday and staying at 22°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 18°C in the evening.
If you visit in November: mornings sit around 9°C, climbing to 14°C by midday and staying at 16°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 12°C in the evening.
If you visit in December: mornings sit around 7°C, climbing to 11°C by midday and staying at 14°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 10°C in the evening.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best time to visit Sardinia?
If you're planning a trip, wedding, or outdoor event in Sardinia, aim for May, September and April — Mornings sit around 15°C, climbing to 22°C by midday and staying at 23°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 20°C in the evening. You'll get up to 12h of sunshine a day, with some rain. This is based on 7 years of real historical weather data (2015–2021), not a single forecast.
What is the weather like in Sardinia in May?
If you visit Sardinia in May, mornings sit around 15°C, climbing to 22°C by midday and staying at 23°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 20°C in the evening. You'll get around 12h of sunshine per day and 2.1mm of rain — some rain.
What is the hottest month in Sardinia?
July is typically the hottest month, running very hot — good to know if you're planning something outdoors and want to avoid the peak heat.
What is the driest month in Sardinia?
July is your safest bet if you want to avoid rain, averaging only 0.1mm per day. November is the wettest, at 2.6mm per day — worth planning around if you're hosting anything outdoors.
All weeks ranked by weather score
| Week | Dates | Midday temp | Range | Sun / day | Rain / day | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W20 | May 13–19 | 21°C | 9.3° → 28° | 12.1h | 1.1mm | 93 |
| W22 | May 27–Jun 2 | 24°C | 11.2° → 29.4° | 13.2h | 1.2mm | 90 |
| W40 | Sep 30–Oct 6 | 21°C | 10.8° → 27.4° | 10.1h | 1.5mm | 90 |
| W41 | Oct 7–13 | 20°C | 10° → 25.6° | 9.6h | 1.4mm | 90 |
| W16 | Apr 15–21 | 19°C | 6.7° → 24.2° | 11.8h | 0.8mm | 89 |
| W19 | May 6–12 | 22°C | 9.1° → 28.5° | 11.9h | 2.0mm | 89 |
| W39 | Sep 23–29 | 23°C | 12.6° → 27.8° | 10.3h | 1.8mm | 89 |
| W42 | Oct 14–20 | 20°C | 9.4° → 25.7° | 9.0h | 0.9mm | 88 |
| W21 | May 20–26 | 23°C | 10.8° → 29.2° | 12.0h | 2.2mm | 87 |
| W38 | Sep 16–22 | 26°C | 14.5° → 31° | 10.6h | 1.1mm | 86 |
| W23 | Jun 3–9 | 26°C | 13.1° → 32.3° | 13.2h | 1.2mm | 85 |
| W36 | Sep 2–8 | 26°C | 14.8° → 31.8° | 11.6h | 1.3mm | 85 |
| W17 | Apr 22–28 | 19°C | 8.1° → 25.1° | 10.7h | 2.1mm | 84 |
| W25 | Jun 17–23 | 28°C | 14.9° → 32.6° | 14.1h | 0.4mm | 84 |
| W15 | Apr 8–14 | 17°C | 4.9° → 22° | 11.3h | 1.4mm | 82 |
| W26 | Jun 24–30 | 30°C | 15.5° → 35.9° | 14.3h | 0.2mm | 82 |
| W34 | Aug 19–25 | 29°C | 17.1° → 35.2° | 12.7h | 0.3mm | 82 |
| W35 | Aug 26–Sep 1 | 29°C | 16.9° → 34.6° | 12.3h | 0.3mm | 82 |
| W24 | Jun 10–16 | 27°C | 14.9° → 33.9° | 13.4h | 1.6mm | 81 |
| W28 | Jul 8–14 | 30°C | 17.2° → 38.2° | 14.1h | 0.2mm | 81 |
| W33 | Aug 12–18 | 30°C | 17.5° → 37.1° | 12.7h | 0.3mm | 80 |
| W37 | Sep 9–15 | 26°C | 14.4° → 32.4° | 10.6h | 2.4mm | 80 |
| W43 | Oct 21–27 | 19°C | 8.3° → 26.7° | 8.7h | 2.5mm | 80 |
| W14 | Apr 1–7 | 16°C | 3.6° → 21.3° | 11.2h | 1.7mm | 79 |
| W29 | Jul 15–21 | 31°C | 17.8° → 37.5° | 13.6h | 0.1mm | 79 |
| W30 | Jul 22–28 | 31°C | 19° → 37.7° | 13.3h | 0.2mm | 79 |
| W13 | Mar 25–31 | 15°C | 3.6° → 21.1° | 10.2h | 1.8mm | 78 |
| W27 | Jul 1–7 | 31°C | 17.2° → 37.4° | 14.4h | 0.0mm | 78 |
| W32 | Aug 5–11 | 32°C | 18.4° → 38° | 12.8h | 0.0mm | 78 |
| W31 | Jul 29–Aug 4 | 33°C | 18.5° → 39° | 12.8h | 0.1mm | 77 |
| W7 | Feb 12–18 | 11°C | 1.3° → 17.3° | 9.3h | 0.7mm | 73 |
| W18 | Apr 29–May 5 | 19°C | 8.1° → 25.4° | 10.9h | 4.1mm | 73 |
| W11 | Mar 11–17 | 13°C | 2.9° → 18.7° | 9.5h | 1.8mm | 71 |
| W12 | Mar 18–24 | 14°C | 2.8° → 20.1° | 9.6h | 2.2mm | 71 |
| W46 | Nov 11–17 | 15°C | 7.4° → 19.5° | 7.7h | 1.9mm | 70 |
| W8 | Feb 19–25 | 11°C | 1.8° → 17.8° | 8.9h | 1.5mm | 69 |
| W52 | Dec 23–29 | 11°C | 2.2° → 16.6° | 7.6h | 0.9mm | 69 |
| W45 | Nov 4–10 | 15°C | 7° → 20.1° | 7.7h | 2.9mm | 67 |
| W10 | Mar 4–10 | 13°C | 3.2° → 18.4° | 9.3h | 2.4mm | 66 |
| W9 | Feb 26–Mar 3 | 12°C | 2.5° → 17.2° | 9.0h | 2.8mm | 63 |
| W44 | Oct 28–Nov 3 | 18°C | 8.8° → 22.6° | 7.7h | 4.7mm | 63 |
| W47 | Nov 18–24 | 14°C | 5.6° → 18.6° | 7.4h | 2.8mm | 63 |
| W49 | Dec 2–8 | 12°C | 4° → 16.4° | 7.1h | 1.9mm | 63 |
| W2 | Jan 8–14 | 9°C | 1.7° → 14.7° | 7.3h | 1.2mm | 62 |
| W1 | Jan 1–7 | 9°C | 1.9° → 14.9° | 6.9h | 1.5mm | 61 |
| W4 | Jan 22–28 | 10°C | 2.1° → 15.8° | 7.3h | 2.0mm | 61 |
| W50 | Dec 9–15 | 11°C | 3° → 15.8° | 7.0h | 2.1mm | 61 |
| W3 | Jan 15–21 | 10°C | 0.5° → 15° | 7.5h | 2.3mm | 58 |
| W48 | Nov 25–Dec 1 | 11°C | 2.3° → 15.6° | 6.7h | 2.7mm | 57 |
| W51 | Dec 16–22 | 11°C | 2.6° → 16.6° | 7.1h | 3.2mm | 57 |
| W5 | Jan 29–Feb 4 | 11°C | 2.2° → 16.6° | 7.3h | 3.5mm | 54 |
| W6 | Feb 5–11 | 10°C | 1.6° → 15.4° | 7.9h | 3.7mm | 53 |
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