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Sardinia weather in October

Sardinia in October averages 20°C (68°F), 53 mm of rain and 6.7 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Sardinia, October is the fifth warmest, the third wettest and the sixth dullest.

Sardinia
Average temp
20°C (68°F)

16–23°C · 61–74°F

Rainfall
53 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
6.7 h

hours per day

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What is Sardinia like in October?

Daytime

Days are mild.

Rain

Some rain is likely; pack for showers.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What should I pack for Sardinia in October?

  • A light rain jacket

    About 53 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.

  • A layer for the evening

    Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.

October compared with September and November

October in Sardinia is 3.6°C cooler than September and about as wet as it, which averages 23°C (74°F).

October in Sardinia is 4.5°C warmer than November and 19 mm drier than it, which averages 15°C (60°F).

Daylight in Sardinia in October

On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 9 minutes in Sardinia, rising about 07:34 and setting about 18:43 local time.

October ends 1 hour 15 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.

That is 3 hours 52 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.

Where to stay in Sardinia

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Sardinia weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 1 Oct 2026358 places covered

How October compares with the rest of the year

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Sardinia weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January11°C / 52°F42 mm
February11°C / 52°F31 mm
March13°C / 55°F36 mm
April15°C / 59°F44 mm
May19°C / 66°F23 mm
June23°C / 74°F8 mm
July26°C / 79°F5 mm
August27°C / 81°F12 mm
September23°C / 74°F45 mm
October20°C / 68°F53 mm
November15°C / 60°F72 mm
December12°C / 54°F54 mm

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FAQs about Sardinia in October

October climate averages for Sardinia, 1991–2020.

Sardinia averages 20°C (68°F) in October, ranging from about 16°C (61°F) at night to 23°C (74°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Some. About 53 mm falls across October, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.

Yes. October averages 20°C (68°F) against 15°C (60°F) in November — 4.5°C warmer.

October is 3.6°C cooler than September, and about as wet.

Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.

About 6.7 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 October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.

About 11 hours 9 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 15 hours 1 minute in June and 9 hours 20 minutes in December.

On 15 October, sunrise is about 07:34 and sunset about 18:43 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 15 minutes shorter than it starts.