AI-generatedSassari at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,700 h
- Rain a year
- 681 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 225 m
Climate in Sassari
Sassari has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while January is the coolest at 13 °C. With around 2,700 hours of sunshine a year, Sassari is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Sassari
The best time to visit Sassari is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to October. The wettest month is November with 112 mm of precipitation.
Sassari through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Sassari in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 15–21 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Sassari in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 24–28 °C by day
- 11.1 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days in all
Sassari in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 17–25 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Sassari in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 13–14 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Nov
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: May – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 16°
- Midday, 13:00: about 21°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 22°
- Evening, 20:00: about 19°
- Night, 23:00: about 17°
07:3518:47
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:19–08:13 · evening 18:10–19:04
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:08–07:19 · evening 19:04–19:15
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Sassari compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 23° at the start of the month to 19° at the end. The days get 1.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 23° | 19° |
| Night-time low | 17° | 14° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.6 h |
What is the weather like in Sassari in October?
In October, Sassari is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 70 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Sassari.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 12 min07:35 – 18:47
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 49 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %57 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %65 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Sassari
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Sassari: score 100 against 81. In June, days are 2 °C warmer than in October. June has 6 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 81 | 100better |
| Daytime high | 22° | 24° |
| Night-time low | 15° | 17° |
| Sunshine | 6.4 h | 11.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 9 | 3better |
| Rainfall | 70 mm | 22 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 1better | 5 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Sassari month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
44January13° · 4.1 h
In January, Sassari is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Sassari.
Sassari in January51February13° · 5.1 h
In February, Sassari is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 65 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Sassari.
Sassari in February64March15° · 6.6 h
In March, Sassari is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Sassari.
Sassari in March78April17° · 7.3 h
In April, Sassari is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Sassari.
Sassari in April92May21° · 9.2 h
In May, Sassari is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 53 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Sassari.
Sassari in May100June24° · 11.0 h
In June, Sassari is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 11.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 22 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Sassari.
Sassari in June99July27° · 11.6 h
In July, Sassari is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. With around 11.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Sassari.
Sassari in July94August28° · 10.7 h
In August, Sassari is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. With around 10.7 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 14 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Sassari.
Sassari in August94September25° · 8.3 h
In September, Sassari is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 48 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Sassari.
Sassari in September81October22° · 6.4 h
In October, Sassari is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 70 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Sassari.
Sassari in October62November17° · 4.4 h
In November, Sassari is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 112 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Sassari.
Sassari in November47December14° · 3.9 h
In December, Sassari is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 89 mm in total. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Sassari.
Sassari in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Sassari
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 15°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 1 day (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in February (7°), the warmest in August (21°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from July to August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in June and from September to October. Nights fall below 8 °C on average in February, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 47 days a year, mostly from July to August.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 44 | 13° | 8° | 4.1 h | 11 | 75 |
| FebruaryFeb | 51 | 13° | 7° | 5.1 h | 9 | 65 |
| MarchMar | 64 | 15° | 9° | 6.6 h | 10 | 64 |
| AprilApr | 78 | 17° | 11° | 7.3 h | 9 | 62 |
| MayMay | 92 | 21° | 14° | 9.2 h | 8 | 53 |
| JuneJun | 100 | 24° | 17° | 11.0 h | 3 | 22 |
| JulyJul | 99 | 27° | 20° | 11.6 h | 2 | 6 |
| AugustAug | 94 | 28° | 21° | 10.7 h | 3 | 14 |
| SeptemberSep | 94 | 25° | 18° | 8.3 h | 6 | 48 |
| OctoberOct | 81 | 22° | 15° | 6.4 h | 9 | 70 |
| NovemberNov | 62 | 17° | 12° | 4.4 h | 13 | 112 |
| DecemberDec | 47 | 14° | 9° | 3.9 h | 12 | 89 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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). Sources & licences
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Sunshine hours in Sassari
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.4 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Sassari, 57 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Sassari: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Sassari has about 9 rainy days with 70 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Sassari
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 4 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 35 min
- Fair skin
- about 40 min
- Light brown skin
- about 60 min
- Olive skin
- about 75 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Sassari
How breezy and how cloudy Sassari is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Sassari typically peaks at 19 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 49 % of the sky over Sassari: variable cloud, with about 6.4 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Sassari
How often the day gets hot in Sassari (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Sassari has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 22 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
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Sassari in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Sassari has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 96) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 46).
- 74
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 94
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 21 °C by day
- 9.6 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 96
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 28 °C by day
- 11.0 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 81
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 22 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 46
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 10 min
- Distance
- 1,380 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Sassari vs Castelsardo
In October the holiday weather in Sassari and Castelsardo is about equally good (score 81 vs 85). During the day it is about as warm in Castelsardo as in Sassari. Castelsardo gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Sassari | Castelsardo |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 81 | 85 |
| Daytime high | 22° | 22° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 21° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 8 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Jun – Sep |
Through the year
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Frequently asked questions about Sassari
When is the best time to visit Sassari?
The best time to visit Sassari is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Sassari?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 21 °C. January is the coolest month at 13 °C.
When does it rain most in Sassari?
The wettest month is November with 112 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 6 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Sassari get?
Sassari gets around 2,700 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.6 hours a day; in December there are 3.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Sassari in?
Sassari is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Sassari?
A nonstop flight from London to Sassari takes about 2 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,380 km.
Which school holidays are best for Sassari?
Sassari has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 96) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 46). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 74, May half-term 94, summer holidays 96, October half-term 81, Christmas holidays 46.