Ogliastra weather in May

May in Ogliastra averages daytime highs of 21.9°C and nights around 14.6°C, with about 12 hours of sunshine a day. The sea averages 19.2°C: fresh but swimmable on a sunny afternoon. This is one of the wetter months, with about 8 rainy days and around 62 mm of rain, so pack a layer for showers, and the sun is strong (average peak UV 7), so sunscreen is essential.

Daytime high

21.9°C

Nights around 14.6°C

Sea temperature

19.2°C

Typical max waves 0.6 m

Rain

8 days

About 62 mm over the month

Sunshine

12 hrs/day

Average bright sunshine

UV index

Average daily peak

Wind

15 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 May feels like

May might be the connoisseur's month. The island is green, the days are long and warm, and two of Sardinia's great festivals arrive: Cagliari's Sant'Efisio procession on 1 May and Sassari's Cavalcata Sarda. Brave swimmers open their season in the shallower bays while walkers get the last comfortable big-mountain days before summer. Beaches are gloriously underpopulated. 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 May

Supramonte trekking

Gorropu gorge, the Golgo plateau and day stages of the Selvaggio Blu: Ogliastra is Sardinia's big-walking region and this is its season.

Hikes Ogliastra

Hit the trails

Mild temperatures are ideal walking weather, from coastal paths to proper mountain days. Views are sharp and the car parks are quiet.

Hikes Nature & Wildlife

Scenic drives and day trips

Comfortable driving weather with clear air: string together a coast road, a mountain pass and a long lunch.

Driving Routes & Scenic Roads Day Trips

Towns and villages

Wander stone villages and market towns at a temperature that lets you linger, without summer's crowds or heat.

Towns & Villages Local Markets & Food Producers

Go back 3,000 years

Sardinia's nuraghi, tombs and ancient sites are open-air attractions, and the shoulder seasons are the kindest time to explore them.

Archaeology & Nuraghi History

Ogliastra in May: quick answers

How hot is Ogliastra in May?

Daytime highs in Ogliastra average 21.9°C in May, with nights around 14.6°C and roughly 12 hours of sunshine a day (ten-year average).

Is the sea warm enough to swim in May?

The sea around Ogliastra averages 19.2°C in May: fresh but swimmable on a sunny afternoon.

Does it rain much in Ogliastra in May?

Ogliastra sees about 8 days with rain in May, totalling around 62 mm for the month.

May elsewhere on the island

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

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