Sulcis-Iglesiente weather in August

August in Sulcis-Iglesiente averages daytime highs of 32.1°C and nights around 21°C, with about 13 hours of sunshine a day. The sea averages 25.9°C: genuinely warm, fine for long, lazy swims. Expect around 3 rainy days bringing roughly 18 mm in total, usually in short bursts, and the sun is strong (average peak UV 8), so sunscreen is essential.

Daytime high

32.1°C

Nights around 21°C

Sea temperature

25.9°C

Typical max waves 0.8 m

Rain

3 days

About 18 mm over the month

Sunshine

13 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 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 the Sulcis-Iglesiente that means mining ghost towns, the dunes of Piscinas and the islands of Carloforte and Sant'Antioco.

What to do in Sulcis-Iglesiente in August

Dunes and the wild coast

The desert-scale dunes at Piscinas and the cliffs around Masua and Pan di Zucchero give the south-west summer drama without the crowds.

Beaches Nature & Wildlife Sulcis-Iglesiente

Carloforte and Sant'Antioco

Two inhabited islands, two characters: Ligurian-flavoured Carloforte and ancient Sant'Antioco are both easy summer hops.

Islands Sulcis-Iglesiente

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

Sulcis-Iglesiente in August: quick answers

How hot is Sulcis-Iglesiente in August?

Daytime highs in Sulcis-Iglesiente average 32.1°C in August, with nights around 21°C and roughly 13 hours of sunshine a day (ten-year average).

Is the sea warm enough to swim in August?

The sea around Sulcis-Iglesiente averages 25.9°C in August: genuinely warm, fine for long, lazy swims.

Does it rain much in Sulcis-Iglesiente in August?

Sulcis-Iglesiente sees about 3 days with rain in August, totalling around 18 mm for the month.

August elsewhere on the island

All of Sardinia Gallura Nurra & Alghero Sassari & Logudoro Barbagia & Nuorese Ogliastra Oristanese & Sinis Cagliari & Campidano

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