Weather in Sardinia in May
May in Sardinia is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.
In Italy, this is how Sardinia actually wears May, not how a country centroid would. Compared with August and January, May sits in the middle of Sardinia's year.
- Average temp
- 19°C
15–23°C
- Rainfall
- 23 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Mild afternoons in Sardinia are the prize in May. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.
This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.
Rain
Mixed skies in Sardinia in May. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.
Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Sun protection
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Sardinia
Dates are a starting point for May.
Travel guides for Sardinia
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Sardinia
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FAQs about Sardinia
Climate averages for Sardinia, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Sardinia is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
August is the hottest month, with an average around 27°C.
November is the wettest month, with about 72 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
