Nurra & Alghero weather in August

August in Nurra & Alghero averages daytime highs of 31.4°C and nights around 21.5°C, with about 13 hours of sunshine a day. The sea averages 24.9°C: genuinely warm, fine for long, lazy swims. Expect around 3 rainy days bringing roughly 21 mm in total, usually in short bursts, and the sun is strong (average peak UV 7), so sunscreen is essential.

Daytime high

31.4°C

Nights around 21.5°C

Sea temperature

24.9°C

Typical max waves 0.9 m

Rain

3 days

About 21 mm over the month

Sunshine

13 hrs/day

Average bright sunshine

UV index

Average daily peak

Wind

18 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 August feels like

August is Sardinia at maximum volume. Italy holidays en masse around Ferragosto, the sea hits its warmest of the year, and the coast hums until late. It is hot, festive and busy, so book everything early, go to the beach at nine, and give the afternoon to shade, granita or a boat deck. Inland, Time in Jazz fills Berchidda and mountain villages offer cooler air an hour from the sand. On the Coral Coast that plays out between Alghero's Catalan old town, the cliffs of Capo Caccia and the shallow lagoon at La Pelosa.

What to do in Nurra & Alghero in August

La Pelosa and the Coral Coast

Stintino's shallow turquoise lagoon and Alghero's beaches are the draw, with sea caves at Capo Caccia for the hottest hours.

Beaches Boating Nurra & Alghero

Beach days

Warm sea, long days and dependable sunshine: this is prime beach weather. Go early or late in the day for the softest light and the emptiest sand.

Beaches Hidden Beaches & Secret Coves

Get out on the water

Flat, warm mornings are made for boat trips, kayaking and snorkelling; the breeze that builds in the afternoon suits sailors and windsurfers.

Boating Watersports

Island hopping

Calm summer seas make the small islands off the coast an easy day out, from ferry rides to skippered charters.

Islands Day Trips

Evenings in town

When the beaches empty, the piazzas fill. Aim for a slow dinner outdoors and a passeggiata through the old lanes.

Restaurants Towns & Villages

Nurra & Alghero in August: quick answers

How hot is Nurra & Alghero in August?

Daytime highs in Nurra & Alghero average 31.4°C in August, with nights around 21.5°C and roughly 13 hours of sunshine a day (ten-year average).

Is the sea warm enough to swim in August?

The sea around Nurra & Alghero averages 24.9°C in August: genuinely warm, fine for long, lazy swims.

Does it rain much in Nurra & Alghero in August?

Nurra & Alghero sees about 3 days with rain in August, totalling around 21 mm for the month.

August elsewhere on the island

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