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Sardinia weather in January

Are you planning a trip to Sardinia in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Sardinia in January?

January in Sardinia generally has moderate temperatures, with moderate precipitation. During January, winter is in full swing.

You can expect moderate maximum daytime temperatures of around 14°C and nighttime temperatures around 10°C in Alghero.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Cagliari with an average of 41 mm to moderate rainfall in Alghero with 55 mm. Alghero enjoys a balanced 129 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For specific regional insights in Sardinia for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Sardinia climate page.

Where to go in Sardinia in January

Find the average weather conditions in January for the most popular destinations in Sardinia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Sardinia

What is the weather like in January for the 2 most popular destinations in Sardinia?

Average weather in Alghero

In January Alghero generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Alghero
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
16°C 
11°C 
111 hours 
74 mm 
15 days 
14°C 
10°C 
129 hours 
55 mm 
14 days 
14°C 
10°C 
135 hours 
58 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Alghero

Average weather in Cagliari

In January Cagliari generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Cagliari
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
16°C 
9°C 
126 hours 
57 mm 
14 days 
15°C 
7°C 
151 hours 
41 mm 
14 days 
15°C 
7°C 
164 hours 
46 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Cagliari

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Is January the best time to visit Sardinia?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Alghero, January may not be the ideal time to visit Sardinia.

On average, the best time to visit Sardinia is in May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Alghero. In contrast, January, February, March and December tend to have tolerable weather conditions.

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