Sun, sea & sand

Cagliari, Sardinia weather in May

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

65

Holiday weather in May

Good

Best time to visit: June – September

What is the weather like in Cagliari, Sardinia in May?

In May, Cagliari, Sardinia is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 17.7 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 29 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Cagliari, Sardinia.

May compared

How the weather changes from April to June. Tap a month to open it.

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score326590
Day19°23°29°
Night11°14°18°
Sea15°18°21°
Sun7 h9 h10 h
Rain days762

More details for May

Daylight
14 h 18 min06:11 – 20:28
UV index
9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
20 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
42 %on average
Hot days
1 day30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Rome

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %73 %
  • Seaweight 25 %10 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %97 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %89 %

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

What to pack in May

  • Wetsuit for longer swims
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings

Cagliari, Sardinia in May: quick answers

Is Cagliari, Sardinia hot in May?

Warm rather than hot: in May, daytime highs in Cagliari, Sardinia average 23 °C and nights cool to about 14 °C.

Can you swim in Cagliari, Sardinia in May?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 17.7 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.

Does it rain much in Cagliari, Sardinia in May?

Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 29 mm.

Cagliari, 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, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)