Italy
Sardinia Weather & Climate
La Maddalena, the Costa Smeralda and Italy's most fiercely proud island culture
25°C
Max sea
28°C
Max air
June
Best month
5mm
Driest month
La Maddalena, the Costa Smeralda and Italy's most fiercely proud island culture
Sardinia is Italy's second-largest island and its most individually characterful — a place with its own language, its own history and a pride in its distinctness from the mainland that is palpable in every village and market. The northeast coast — the Costa Smeralda — was developed in the 1960s by the Aga Khan into the Mediterranean's most exclusive resort strip, and Porto Cervo retains a glamour entirely its own. But the rest of the island is untouched: the southwestern beaches of Chia and Porto Pino have a wild, natural beauty; the interior nuragic towers are among Europe's most mysterious ancient monuments; and the food — pane carasau flatbread, bottarga, Cannonau wine, suckling pig — is one of Italy's most distinctive regional cuisines.
When to go: June to September is beach season. July and August are very busy on the Costa Smeralda. May and September are ideal.
The best months to visit Sardinia are June, July, August. Peak season is July with the best combination of warm temperatures and low rainfall.
| Month | Air | Sea | Rain | UV | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10°C | 14°C | 60mm | 2 | 24 |
| Feb | 11°C | 13°C | 49mm | 3 | 22 |
| Mar | 13°C | 13°C | 41mm | 5 | 20 |
| Apr | 16°C | 14°C | 39mm | 7 | 17 |
| May | 20°C | 17°C | 30mm | 9 | 15 |
| Jun | 25°C | 21°C | 14mm | 11 | 13 |
| Jul | 28°C | 24°C | 5mm | 11 | 11 |
| Aug | 28°C | 25°C | 9mm | 10 | 11 |
| Sep | 24°C | 24°C | 46mm | 8 | 13 |
| Oct | 19°C | 21°C | 73mm | 5 | 16 |
| Nov | 14°C | 18°C | 73mm | 3 | 20 |
| Dec | 11°C | 15°C | 70mm | 2 | 23 |
The best time to visit Sardinia is June, July, August. Peak season is July when temperatures reach 28°C with virtually no rain. June to September is beach season. July and August are very busy on the Costa Smeralda. May and September are ideal.
Sea temperatures in Sardinia range from 13°C in February to 25°C in August. The sea is very warm at its warmest.
Winter temperatures in Sardinia average 10°C with sea temperatures of 14°C. Conditions are milder in winter.
The driest month is July with 5mm. The wettest month sees 73mm. Sardinia receives 509mm annually.
Cold and cool seas. Very little rain (60mm). UV 2.
Cold and cool seas. Very little rain (49mm). UV 3.
Cold and cool seas. Very little rain (41mm). UV 5.
Cool and cool seas. Very little rain (39mm). UV 7.
Mild and cool seas. Very little rain (30mm). UV 9. Sun protection essential.
Warm and refreshing seas. Virtually no rain (14mm). UV 11. Sun protection essential.
Hot and warm seas. Virtually no rain (5mm). UV 11. Sun protection essential.
Hot and very warm seas. Virtually no rain (9mm). UV 10. Sun protection essential.
Warm and warm seas. Very little rain (46mm). UV 8. Sun protection essential.
Cool and refreshing seas. Some rain (73mm). UV 5.
Cold and refreshing seas. Some rain (73mm). UV 3.
Cold and cool seas. Some rain (70mm). UV 2.
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