Nurra & Alghero weather in January

January in Nurra & Alghero averages daytime highs of 13.8°C and nights around 7.7°C, with about 8 hours of sunshine a day. The sea averages 15°C: cold, for hardy swimmers only. This is one of the wetter months, with about 10 rainy days and around 61 mm of rain, so pack a layer for showers, and winter sun is gentle (average peak UV 3).

Daytime high

13.8°C

Nights around 7.7°C

Sea temperature

15°C

Typical max waves 1.7 m

Rain

10 days

About 61 mm over the month

Sunshine

8 hrs/day

Average bright sunshine

UV index

Average daily peak

Wind

22 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. 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 January

Catalan flavours

Alghero's lobster, sea urchins in season and Catalan-inflected cooking make it Sardinia's most distinctive winter food town.

Restaurants Nurra & Alghero

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

Nurra & Alghero in January: quick answers

How hot is Nurra & Alghero in January?

Daytime highs in Nurra & Alghero average 13.8°C in January, with nights around 7.7°C and roughly 8 hours of sunshine a day (ten-year average).

Is the sea warm enough to swim in January?

The sea around Nurra & Alghero averages 15°C in January: cold, for hardy swimmers only.

Does it rain much in Nurra & Alghero in January?

Nurra & Alghero sees about 10 days with rain in January, totalling around 61 mm for the month.

January elsewhere on the island

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

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