Cagliari Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
Cagliari has a Mediterranean climate with dry hot summers and mild winters. Due to the location at the south side of Sardinia, the weather is influenced by the warm wind from the Sahara. Do not be surprised if you find some Sahara sand on your balcony after a windy night. The sea wind tempers the temperatures, however in summer temperatures may still rise to more than 35°C. Rainfall is rare in Cagliari, there are only a few rainy days during summer months.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
Visitors to Cagliari can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Average daytime temperatures reach a very warm 32°C in August. In February, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a moderate 15°C.
At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 7°C during this month.Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.
Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Cagliari tends toward drier weather patterns, receiving approximately 448 mm of rain per year. Cagliari can be quite wet during November, receiving approximately 67 mm of precipitation over 13 rainy days.
In contrast July, experiences much drier conditions, with 2.4 mm of rainfall, spread across 2 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Cagliari Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Cagliari can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 11.4 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 4.2 hours of sunlight per day.
Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average water temperature
The mean water temperature over the year ranges from 13°C in February to 24°C in August.
Water temperature over the year
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Cagliari.
The city experiences its highest humidity in December, reaching 80%. In July, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 65%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
Forecast for Cagliari
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The best time of year to visit Cagliari in Sardinia
During the months of May and October you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
The hottest season / summer takes place in June, July, August and September.
Yes, the months of June, July and August are very dry.
August has an average maximum temperature of 32°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 15°C.
November tops the wettest month list with 67 mm of rainfall.
July is the driest month with 2 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 343 hours of sunshine.
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