Gallura weather in January

January in Gallura averages daytime highs of 12°C and nights around 5.7°C, with about 7 hours of sunshine a day. The sea averages 14.8°C: cold, for hardy swimmers only. This is one of the wetter months, with about 10 rainy days and around 82 mm of rain, so pack a layer for showers, and winter sun is gentle (average peak UV 3).

Daytime high

12°C

Nights around 5.7°C

Sea temperature

14.8°C

Typical max waves 0.7 m

Rain

10 days

About 82 mm over the month

Sunshine

7 hrs/day

Average bright sunshine

UV index

Average daily peak

Wind

24 km/h

Average daily maximum

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Figures are ten-year averages from the historical record.

What January feels like

January is Sardinia at its quietest and most local. The light is low and clear, the beaches belong to dog walkers, and inland the bars fill with talk instead of tourists. Mid-month the mountain villages light the bonfires of Sant'Antonio Abate, the first stirring of carnival, and by late January the first almond blossom appears in sheltered corners. It is a month for slow food, museums and bright, blustery coastal walks. In Gallura that means granite coves and the Costa Smeralda, with La Maddalena's islands offshore and the Vermentino hills behind.

What to do in Gallura in January

Vermentino country

Gallura grows Sardinia's only DOCG wine. Quiet cellar doors around Arzachena and Luogosanto make cool months taste better.

Wine & Vineyards Gallura

Museums and culture

Rainy-day insurance: archaeology museums, galleries and historic quarters that reward a slow indoor afternoon.

Museums Art

Eat like a local

Winter is the season of long lunches: roast suckling pig, fresh pasta, new olive oil and big island reds.

Restaurants Food Trails & Culinary Routes

Festivals and folklore

Sardinia's most atmospheric traditions happen off-season, from carnival masks to village saints' days and bonfires.

Festivals & Folklore Local Legends & Stories

Wine country

Cellar doors are quiet and winemakers have time to talk: the best months for Cannonau and Vermentino tastings.

Wine & Vineyards Olive Oil & Agriturismi

Gallura in January: quick answers

How hot is Gallura in January?

Daytime highs in Gallura average 12°C in January, with nights around 5.7°C and roughly 7 hours of sunshine a day (ten-year average).

Is the sea warm enough to swim in January?

The sea around Gallura averages 14.8°C in January: cold, for hardy swimmers only.

Does it rain much in Gallura in January?

Gallura sees about 10 days with rain in January, totalling around 82 mm for the month.

January elsewhere on the island

All of Sardinia Nurra & Alghero Sassari & Logudoro Barbagia & Nuorese Ogliastra Oristanese & Sinis Sulcis-Iglesiente Cagliari & Campidano

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