Sulcis-Iglesiente weather in January

January in Sulcis-Iglesiente averages daytime highs of 13.1°C and nights around 6.5°C, with about 8 hours of sunshine a day. The sea averages 15.2°C: cold, for hardy swimmers only. This is one of the wetter months, with about 9 rainy days and around 57 mm of rain, so pack a layer for showers, and winter sun is gentle (average peak UV 3).

Daytime high

13.1°C

Nights around 6.5°C

Sea temperature

15.2°C

Typical max waves 1.5 m

Rain

9 days

About 57 mm over the month

Sunshine

8 hrs/day

Average bright sunshine

UV index

Average daily peak

Wind

20 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 January feels like

January is Sardinia at its quietest and most local. The light is low and clear, the beaches belong to dog walkers, and inland the bars fill with talk instead of tourists. Mid-month the mountain villages light the bonfires of Sant'Antonio Abate, the first stirring of carnival, and by late January the first almond blossom appears in sheltered corners. It is a month for slow food, museums and bright, blustery coastal walks. 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 January

Tuna towns in winter

Carloforte's kitchens and the Sulcis's hearty wine country, home of Carignano, keep the south-west delicious in the quiet months.

Restaurants Wine & Vineyards Sulcis-Iglesiente

Museums and culture

Rainy-day insurance: archaeology museums, galleries and historic quarters that reward a slow indoor afternoon.

Museums Art

Eat like a local

Winter is the season of long lunches: roast suckling pig, fresh pasta, new olive oil and big island reds.

Restaurants Food Trails & Culinary Routes

Festivals and folklore

Sardinia's most atmospheric traditions happen off-season, from carnival masks to village saints' days and bonfires.

Festivals & Folklore Local Legends & Stories

Wine country

Cellar doors are quiet and winemakers have time to talk: the best months for Cannonau and Vermentino tastings.

Wine & Vineyards Olive Oil & Agriturismi

Sulcis-Iglesiente in January: quick answers

How hot is Sulcis-Iglesiente in January?

Daytime highs in Sulcis-Iglesiente average 13.1°C in January, with nights around 6.5°C and roughly 8 hours of sunshine a day (ten-year average).

Is the sea warm enough to swim in January?

The sea around Sulcis-Iglesiente averages 15.2°C in January: cold, for hardy swimmers only.

Does it rain much in Sulcis-Iglesiente in January?

Sulcis-Iglesiente sees about 9 days with rain in January, totalling around 57 mm for the month.

January elsewhere on the island

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

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