Sardinia weather in July

July in Sardinia averages daytime highs of 32°C and nights around 21°C, with about 14 hours of sunshine a day. The sea averages 25.6°C: genuinely warm, fine for long, lazy swims. Rain is genuinely rare, with roughly 1 wet day and about 4 mm in the whole month, and the sun is fierce (average peak UV 8), so cover up around midday.

Daytime high

32°C

Nights around 21°C

Sea temperature

25.6°C

Typical max waves 0.7 m

Rain

1 day

About 4 mm over the month

Sunshine

14 hrs/day

Average bright sunshine

UV index

Average daily peak

Wind

19 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 July feels like

July is high summer: hot, dry and confident. The sea is warm from breakfast onwards, beach kiosks and boat charters run at full tilt, and life shifts to early mornings and long evenings, with a siesta-shaped hole in the afternoon. Book tables and sunbeds ahead in the hotspots, then use the reliable afternoon breeze: this is the month windsurfers and sailors circle.

What to do in Sardinia in July

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.

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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.

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Sunset viewpoints

Clear summer skies mean reliable sunsets: pick a west-facing headland and time your evening around it.

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Sardinia in July: quick answers

How hot is Sardinia in July?

Daytime highs in Sardinia average 32°C in July, with nights around 21°C and roughly 14 hours of sunshine a day (ten-year average).

Is the sea warm enough to swim in July?

The sea around Sardinia averages 25.6°C in July: genuinely warm, fine for long, lazy swims.

Does it rain much in Sardinia in July?

Sardinia sees about 1 day with rain in July, totalling around 4 mm for the month.

July elsewhere on the island

Gallura Nurra & Alghero Sassari & Logudoro Barbagia & Nuorese Ogliastra Oristanese & Sinis Sulcis-Iglesiente Cagliari & Campidano

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