Ogliastra weather in August

August in Ogliastra averages daytime highs of 30.3°C and nights around 22.4°C, with about 13 hours of sunshine a day. The sea averages 27.4°C: genuinely warm, fine for long, lazy swims. Expect around 4 rainy days bringing roughly 17 mm in total, usually in short bursts, and the sun is strong (average peak UV 8), so sunscreen is essential.

Daytime high

30.3°C

Nights around 22.4°C

Sea temperature

27.4°C

Typical max waves 0.4 m

Rain

4 days

About 17 mm over the month

Sunshine

13 hrs/day

Average bright sunshine

UV index

Average daily peak

Wind

13 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. In Ogliastra it means the Gulf of Orosei's boat-only coves on one side and the Supramonte's big walking country on the other.

What to do in Ogliastra in August

The Gulf of Orosei by boat

Cala Goloritzé, Cala Mariolu and the coves in between are only reachable by sea or on foot, and summer's calm water is when to go.

Boating Hidden Beaches & Secret Coves Ogliastra

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

Ogliastra in August: quick answers

How hot is Ogliastra in August?

Daytime highs in Ogliastra average 30.3°C in August, with nights around 22.4°C and roughly 13 hours of sunshine a day (ten-year average).

Is the sea warm enough to swim in August?

The sea around Ogliastra averages 27.4°C in August: genuinely warm, fine for long, lazy swims.

Does it rain much in Ogliastra in August?

Ogliastra sees about 4 days with rain in August, totalling around 17 mm for the month.

August elsewhere on the island

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

Planning a trip? Browse our Ogliastra guides or see today's live weather.