Cagliari Temperature by Month
Cagliari in Sardinia, Sardinia sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 15°C (59°F) in February and 32°C (90°F) in August, averaging 22°C (72°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Cagliari Monthly Temperatures
Visitors to Cagliari will encounter a climate influenced by big temperature differences across the year. Nighttime temperatures range from 22°C (72°F) in August to 7°C (45°F) in February.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Cagliari by month:
Daily lows are most common between 4 AM and 6 AM. By 3 PM temperatures reach their daily high, driven by peak solar heating. August, the warmest month of the year, receives 321 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
50-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in May
Historical Cagliari Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Cagliari spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Cagliari vs Sardinia
The map below shows the annual temperature across Sardinia. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Cagliari vs World: Temperature Compared
Cagliari's average annual maximum temperature is 22°C (72°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Cagliari?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Cagliari, February is the coolest month, with average highs of 15°C (59°F) and humidity around 77% — considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 32°C (90°F) with 65% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Cagliari's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Cagliari climate page.
