Climate in Nuoro (Sardinia)

In Nuoro, the climate is almost 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.
The city is located in the central-eastern part of Sardinia, at an altitude of 550 metres (1,800 feet).
Nearby is Mount Ortobene, 955 meters (3,133 ft) high. To the south-east, we find the limestone massif of the Supramonte, which reaches 1,463 meters (4,799 ft) in Mount Corrasi.
Winter, from December to February, is mild, and is characterized by sunny periods alternating with rainy periods.
Temperatures are a little lower than at sea level, and during cold air irruptions, the cold is felt more.
Snow in Nuoro is quite rare, however, it is more frequent than in the other provincial capitals of Sardinia, which are located in the plains or in any case at lower altitudes. On average, about 20 cm (8 in) of snow fall per year. In January 1999, the snow reached 40 cm (15.5 in) in height.
Typically, the temperature drops a few degrees below freezing during cold waves, however, in January 1999 it dropped to -10 °C (14 °F).



The summer, from June to August, is hot and sunny, with some rare rain or thunderstorms. Nights are cooler than at sea level, and the humidity is lower, however, it can get very hot during the day.
In fact, in the hottest periods the temperature can reach 38/40 °C (100/104 °F). In July 2007 it reached 43.8 °C (110.8 °F).

Best Time

To visit Nuoro, you can choose the periods from mid-April to mid-June and from September to early October. In June, the weather is often nice, but it can sometimes get hot, especially in the second half of the month.

Nuoro - Climate data

In Nuoro, the average temperature of the coldest month (February) is of 7 °C, that of the warmest month (August) is of 23.5 °C. Here are the average temperatures.