What’s the best time of year to visit Sardinia?

We can truly say that Sardinia is a year-round destination.

Its summers are well-known for its crystal-clear sea, and the shoulder seasons have now extended with warm weather, allowing for outdoor activities, excursions, sports, and more. The winter is mild and often resembles the average seasons of Northern Europeans.

The climate of Sardinia can easily be classified as Mediterranean, and the sea helps moderate it with modest temperature variations (both daily and yearly), as the sea retains heat during the summer and releases it during the winter.

The average temperatures in December and January range around 10°/15°C.

In June and September, the maximum temperatures reach 27°C. In July and August, which are the hottest months, they can even reach a maximum of 38°C.

Being an island, Sardinia is fairly protected from cold waves every month, and its coastal areas have mild winters.

Here are the average hours of sunshine per day in Cagliari throughout the year (source: Climieviaggi):

Rainfall in Sardinia

Rainfall is not abundant enough to characterize the Sardinian climate, as can be seen from the values below for Cagliari: