Climate - Cagliari (Sardinia)

In Cagliari, the climate is Mediterranean, with mild, rainy winters and hot, sunny summers.
The city is the capital of Sardinia and is located in the south of the island, on the coast of the Gulf of Angels (or Gulf of Cagliari).
The daily average temperature ranges from about 10 °C (50 °F) in January and February to about 25 °C (77 °F) in July and August. Here are the average temperatures.

The rainfall is not abundant, in fact, it slightly exceeds 400 millimeters (16 inches) per year; this happens because weather disturbances pass quickly and are soon replaced by the mistral, the northwest wind, fresh and dry, which blows from France. Cagliari is in fact one of the driest cities in Italy. Here is the average precipitation.

Winter, from December to February, is mild, and is characterized by sunny periods alternating with rainy periods.
It rarely get very cold, however, there may be a few cold days, with highs around 10 °C (50 °F) and lows around freezing, or even a few degrees below. The cold record is -5 °C (23 °F), recorded in January 1981.
Snow is very rare, however, snowfalls with accumulation occurred in February 1956, in January 1967, in January 1985 and January 1993.

Summer, from June to August, is hot and sunny, with very rare rains.
Generally, the temperatures are not too high and the breeze blows, however, heatwaves of African origin can sometimes occur: in these cases, it is possible for the temperature to reach or exceed 40 °C (104 °F). The temperature reached 42 °C (107.5 °F) in July 1982 and in August 2012, 43.6 °C (110.5 °F) in July 1983 (record), and 41 °C (106 °F) in August 1987, August 2003, August 2017 and July 2019. However, even during days of torrid heat, it is possible that in the afternoon the breeze will come to give some relief.



The sea is warm enough for swimming from July to September, while it is quite cool in June and October. Here is the temperature of the sea.

The amount of sunshine in Cagliari is very good in summer, when clear skies prevail, while in winter, there is an alternation between sunny periods and periods of bad weather, with rain, wind and thunderstorms. On average, there are around 2,600 hours of sunshine per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

The best time to visit Cagliari for a beach holiday is the summer, from June to August. The sea temperature is comfortable enough from July to September, although in September, which in any case is still a good month (especially in the first half), the first periods of bad weather can occur.
To visit the city you can choose spring, in April and May, and the beginning of autumn, from mid-September to mid-October.

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