Sardinia weather in May
Thinking about venturing to Sardinia this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Sardinia in May?
May in Sardinia generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with moderate precipitation.
Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is pleasant in Alghero at 21°C to warm in Cagliari at 24°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 14°C in Cagliari and 16°C in Alghero.
May is a moderate rainy month with an average rainfall of around 38 mm in Alghero. The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 271 hours of sunshine in Alghero. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Sardinia in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Sardinia climate page.
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Popular destinations in Sardinia
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Average weather in Alghero
In May Alghero generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Cagliari
In May Cagliari generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is May the best time to visit Sardinia?
We believe that May is one of the best times to visit Sardinia with overall perfect weather in Alghero.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July, August, September and October offering mostly perfect weather in Alghero. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March and December tend to be tolerable.
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