Sardinia weather in May
Sardinia in May averages 19°C (66°F), 23 mm of rain and 8.8 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Sardinia, May is the sixth warmest, the fourth driest and the fourth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 19°C (66°F)
15–23°C · 58–73°F
- Rainfall
- 23 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h
hours per day
What is Sardinia like in May?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Sardinia in May?
High-factor sun cream
With 8.8 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
May compared with April and June
May in Sardinia is 3.6°C warmer than April and 21 mm drier than it, which averages 15°C (59°F).
May in Sardinia is 4.4°C cooler than June and 15 mm wetter than it, which averages 23°C (74°F).
Daylight in Sardinia in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 14 hours 25 minutes in Sardinia, rising about 06:07 and setting about 20:32 local time.
May ends 54 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 36 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Sardinia
Dates are a starting point for May.
Travel guides for Sardinia
What to read before you book.
Sardinia weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How May compares with the rest of the year
May 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 May
May climate averages for Sardinia, 1991–2020.
Sardinia averages 19°C (66°F) in May, ranging from about 15°C (58°F) at night to 23°C (73°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. May sees only about 23 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. May averages 19°C (66°F) against 23°C (74°F) in June — 4.4°C cooler.
May is 3.6°C warmer than April, and 21 mm drier.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 8.8 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 25 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 15 hours 1 minute in June and 9 hours 20 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 06:07 and sunset about 20:32 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 54 minutes longer than it starts.
