Sardinia weather in January
Sardinia in January averages 11°C (52°F), 42 mm of rain and 5 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Sardinia, January is the coldest and the sixth wettest.
- Average temp
- 11°C (52°F)
8–14°C · 47–58°F
- Rainfall
- 42 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 5 h
hours per day
What is Sardinia like in January?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Sardinia in January?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 8°C (47°F).
January compared with December and February
January in Sardinia is 1.1°C cooler than December and 12 mm drier than it, which averages 12°C (54°F).
January in Sardinia is about the same temperature as February and 11 mm wetter than it, which averages 11°C (52°F).
Daylight in Sardinia in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 9 hours 38 minutes in Sardinia, rising about 07:44 and setting about 17:21 local time.
January ends 45 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 5 hours 23 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Sardinia
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Sardinia
What to read before you book.
Sardinia weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How January compares with the rest of the year
January is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11°C / 52°F | 42 mm |
| February | 11°C / 52°F | 31 mm |
| March | 13°C / 55°F | 36 mm |
| April | 15°C / 59°F | 44 mm |
| May | 19°C / 66°F | 23 mm |
| June | 23°C / 74°F | 8 mm |
| July | 26°C / 79°F | 5 mm |
| August | 27°C / 81°F | 12 mm |
| September | 23°C / 74°F | 45 mm |
| October | 20°C / 68°F | 53 mm |
| November | 15°C / 60°F | 72 mm |
| December | 12°C / 54°F | 54 mm |
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FAQs about Sardinia in January
January climate averages for Sardinia, 1991–2020.
Sardinia averages 11°C (52°F) in January, ranging from about 8°C (47°F) at night to 14°C (58°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. January sees only about 42 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
They are about the same. January averages 11°C (52°F) and February 11°C (52°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
January is 1.1°C cooler than December, and 12 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; January sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 5 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 9 hours 38 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 15 hours 1 minute in June and 9 hours 20 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 07:44 and sunset about 17:21 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 45 minutes longer than it starts.
