Sardinia weather in October

October in Sardinia averages daytime highs of 22.9°C and nights around 14.4°C, with about 9 hours of sunshine a day. The sea averages 22.7°C: comfortable for swimming. This is one of the wetter months, with about 8 rainy days and around 58 mm of rain, so pack a layer for showers, and UV sits at a moderate 5, kind enough for long days outside.

Daytime high

22.9°C

Nights around 14.4°C

Sea temperature

22.7°C

Typical max waves 0.9 m

Rain

8 days

About 58 mm over the month

Sunshine

9 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 October feels like

October is two seasons in one. Early in the month you can still swim on the right afternoon; by the end, the first big rains have greened the island and the season has visibly turned. This is when Autunno in Barbagia opens village courtyards across the mountains, chestnuts and new wine appear, and walking weather returns in full. Pack layers and an appetite.

What to do in Sardinia in October

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

Food and wine

Cooler months are eating months: vineyard visits, agriturismo lunches and produce markets are all at their best.

Wine & Vineyards Food Trails & Culinary Routes

Sardinia in October: quick answers

How hot is Sardinia in October?

Daytime highs in Sardinia average 22.9°C in October, with nights around 14.4°C and roughly 9 hours of sunshine a day (ten-year average).

Is the sea warm enough to swim in October?

The sea around Sardinia averages 22.7°C in October: comfortable for swimming.

Does it rain much in Sardinia in October?

Sardinia sees about 8 days with rain in October, totalling around 58 mm for the month.

October elsewhere on the island

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

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