Sun, sea & sand

Alghero, Sardinia weather in December

Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in December

Poor

Best time to visit: June – September

Air temperature14°CNight 10°
Sea temperature15.8°Ccold
Sunshine6hrs / dayof 9.3 h daylight
Rainy days11days / month77 mm

What is the weather like in Alghero, Sardinia in December?

In December, Alghero, Sardinia is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 15.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 77 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Alghero, Sardinia.

December compared

How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.

NovemberNovDecemberDecJanuaryJan
Score231820
Day18°14°13°
Night13°10°9°
Sea19°16°14°
Sun6 h6 h6 h
Rain days131110

More details for December

Daylight
9 h 18 min07:43 – 17:01
UV index
1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
24 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
58 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/Rome

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %43 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %49 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in December

  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Alghero, Sardinia in December: quick answers

Is Alghero, Sardinia hot in December?

No. In December, Alghero, Sardinia is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about 10 °C.

Can you swim in Alghero, Sardinia in December?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 15.8 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.

Does it rain much in Alghero, Sardinia in December?

Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 77 mm in total.

Alghero, Sardinia month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)