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Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

In Cape Carbonara, the climate is
Mediterranean, with mild, rainy winters and hot, sunny summers.
As in the rest of Sardinia, both the mistral (cool, dry wind from the north-west) and the sirocco (warm, humid wind from the south-east) can blow. Indeed, this is a particularly windy area. Furthermore, the rains are very scarce, at the lowest levels in Italy.
The cape is located in the southeast of Sardinia, about 40 km (25 mi) southeast of Cagliari, and south of the city of
Villasimius. To the north-west we find the
Sette Fratelli massif, which reaches 1,023 meters (3,356 ft).
To the south of the cape we find the small
Isola dei Cavoli ("Cabbage Island"), while to the north-east we find the
Serpentara island. To the north we find the coast of Sarrabus-Gerrei, with the locality of
Costa Rei.
In winter, the temperature very rarely drops below freezing. The record is -2.6 °C (27.3 °F), but it dates bsck to 1963. In January 1993, it snowed and the temperature dropped to -1 °C (30 °F).
In summer, when the sirocco blows, it can get very hot. The heat records in July and August are around 39/40 °C (102/104 °F).
Best Time
The best months for a
beach holiday are July and August. In June, the days are longer and the weather is often good, but the sea is still a bit cool. You can still go in September, in fact the sea is still quite warm, but the days get shorter and the first waves of bad weather can occur, especially in the second half of the month.
Cape Carbonara - Climate data
In Cape Carbonara, the
average temperature of the coldest month (February) is of
12.2 °C, that of the warmest month (August) is of
27.5 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Cape Carbonara - Average temperatures (1991-2020) |
Month | Min | Max | Mean |
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January | 9.9 | 14.8 | 12.3 |
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February | 9.4 | 15 | 12.2 |
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March | 10.7 | 16.6 | 13.6 |
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April | 12.8 | 19 | 15.9 |
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May | 15.8 | 22.6 | 19.2 |
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June | 19.8 | 26.7 | 23.3 |
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July | 22.8 | 30.5 | 26.6 |
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August | 23.8 | 31.2 | 27.5 |
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September | 21.2 | 28.1 | 24.7 |
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October | 18 | 24.3 | 21.2 |
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November | 14.2 | 19.5 | 16.9 |
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December | 11.3 | 16.1 | 13.7 |
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Year | 15.8 | 22.1 | 18.9 |
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Precipitation amounts to
240 millimeters per year: it is therefore scarce. It ranges from
2.6 millimeters in the driest month (July) to
35 millimeters in the wettest ones (September, November) Here is the average precipitation.
Cape Carbonara - Average precipitationMonth | Days |
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January | 20 | 5 |
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February | 25 | 4 |
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March | 20 | 3 |
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April | 15 | 4 |
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May | 14 | 3 |
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June | 4 | 1 |
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July | 3 | 0 |
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August | 7 | 1 |
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September | 35 | 3 |
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October | 30 | 4 |
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November | 35 | 5 |
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December | 25 | 4 |
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Year | 240 | 37 |
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The
sea temperature ranges from
14 °C in February, March to
25.5 °C in August. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Cape Carbonara - Sea temperatureMonth |
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January | 1515 |
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February | 14 |
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March | 14 |
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April | 15.5 |
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May | 18 |
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June | 21.5 |
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July | 24.5 |
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August | 25.5 |
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September | 24 |
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October | 22 |
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November | 19"> |
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December | 16.5 |
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Year | 19.1 |
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There are on average around 2710
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Cape Carbonara - Sunshine hoursMonth | Average | Total |
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January | 5 | 150 |
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February | 6 | 165 |
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March | 6.5 | 210 |
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April | 7.5 | 220 |
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May | 8.5 | 270 |
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June | 10.5 | 310 |
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July | 11 | 340 |
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August | 10.5 | 320 |
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September | 8 | 245 |
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October | 6.5 | 210 |
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November | 5 | 150 |
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December | 4 | 125 |
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Year | 7.4 | 2710 |
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Cape Carbonara - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.3 °C, with a minimum of
9.9 °C and a maximum of
14.8 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C.

Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes.

There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
29.4 kph.

The average sea temperature is of
14.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
February, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.2 °C, with a minimum of 9.4 °C and a maximum of 15 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 29.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of 14.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.6 °C, with a minimum of 10.7 °C and a maximum of 16.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21 °C.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 30 kph.
The average sea temperature is of 14.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.9 °C, with a minimum of 12.8 °C and a maximum of 19 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 29 kph.
The average sea temperature is of 15.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.2 °C, with a minimum of 15.8 °C and a maximum of 22.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to 13.6 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 25.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of 17.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 23.3 °C, with a minimum of 19.8 °C and a maximum of 26.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only 4.3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 23.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of 21.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.6 °C, with a minimum of 22.8 °C and a maximum of 30.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only 2.6 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 20.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of 24.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27.5 °C, with a minimum of 23.8 °C and a maximum of 31.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only 6.8 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 18.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of 25.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 24.7 °C, with a minimum of 21.2 °C and a maximum of 28.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 22.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of 24.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.2 °C, with a minimum of 18 °C and a maximum of 24.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 25 kph.
The average sea temperature is of 21.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.9 °C, with a minimum of 14.2 °C and a maximum of 19.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 28 kph.
The average sea temperature is of 18.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.7 °C, with a minimum of 11.3 °C and a maximum of 16.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 30.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of 16.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.