SeasonMapAlghero weather in August
Italy
August in Alghero: sweltering, dry — an excellent time to visit.
#3 of 12 months in Alghero · #161 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 91/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Alghero in August
Other months in Alghero
Alghero's forum calls late July hot and reliably sunny, nudging into the 30s°C with wall-to-wall sun — regulars say you'd be genuinely unlucky to see any rain or even much cloud. Typical Mediterranean pattern here: scorching summers, with any real rain not showing up again until November or December.
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Alghero climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 32°C / 90°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 19°C / 66°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 34°C / 93°F | |
| Sea temperature | 24°C / 75°F | 🙂 pleasant |
| Rainfall | 20 mm / 0.8 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 4 days | |
| Humidity | 68% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 18°C / 65°F | |
| Sunshine | 12.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 13.7 h | |
| Wind | 18 km/h / 11 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 51 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Alghero in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsFerragosto, Summer holidays in Italy, school holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Alghero's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherAlghero's weather peaks June–August, best around July.
August includes Vermentino harvest.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Alghero in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Sardinian fire season
1 Jun – 15 OctSmoke seasonThe regional fire campaign runs all summer and the worst days are the ones when the maestrale is up. Scrub roads and some coastal paths shut at short notice. Source ↗
- Season
Sea warm enough to swim
20 Jun – 5 Oct · usuallyThe bay holds its heat into early October, and the beaches north towards Fertilia are usable a fortnight after the Italian season has officially ended.
- Holiday
Ferragosto
5–25 AugSchool holidaysCrowdedBook earlyMainland Italy arrives by ferry for the middle fortnight of August and the town roughly doubles. Anything on the beach road is booked out months ahead. Source ↗
- Nature
Vermentino harvest
20 Aug – 5 Oct · usuallyThe vineyards on the plain behind the town bring in vermentino and cannonau from late August, and the cellars at Santa Maria La Palma open for it.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Alghero — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Alghero?
Alghero in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Alghero?
- August in Alghero: sweltering, dry — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Alghero on SeasonMap's comfort score (91/100).
- What is the weather like in Alghero in August?
- In August, Alghero averages a daily high of 32.4°C and a low of 19°C, with about 20.1 mm of rain over roughly 3.9 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Alghero in August?
- Alghero has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 51 in August.
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Similar destinations in Southern Europe — August
Within 300 km: Bonifacio's Lavezzi boat season around 15 Apr – 31 Oct, and Ajaccio's Journees Napoleoniennes on 12–15 Aug.