SeasonMapAlghero weather in January
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January in Alghero: cool, a little rain, with clean air — a good time to visit.
#11 of 12 months in Alghero · #929 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 60/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Alghero in January
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 — January
| Daytime high | 15°C / 59°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 6°C / 42°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 12°C / 54°F | |
| Sea temperature | 15°C / 60°F | 🥶 cold sea |
| Rainfall | 78 mm / 3.1 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 11 days | |
| Humidity | 79% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 7°C / 44°F | |
| Sunshine | 7.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 9.6 h | |
| Wind | 22 km/h / 14 mph | |
| Snowfall | 0.1 cm / 0 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 40 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Alghero in January
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 crowdstravelers describe it as peak season, Christmas holidays in Italy, school holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it
Sourced from traveler notes: “…value, with car rental rates also markedly cheaper than in peak season.” — Tripadvisor community
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).
Toughest weatherAlghero's weather peaks June–August, best around July.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Alghero in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
The maestrale
15 Oct – 15 May · usuallyWind seasonRiskThe northwesterly comes straight at this coast for most of the cold half of the year. It is what cancels the Capo Caccia boats and what keeps the town's terraces facing inland.
- Season
Winter: flights and hotels thin out
1 Nov – 20 MarOff-season shutdownClosuresMost of the summer routes into Fertilia airport stop, the seafront hotels close and the town shrinks back to its residents. The old quarter keeps a handful of restaurants going. Source ↗
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 January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Alghero?
- January in Alghero: cool, a little rain, with clean air — a good time to visit. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Alghero on SeasonMap's comfort score (60/100).
- What is the weather like in Alghero in January?
- In January, Alghero averages a daily high of 14.9°C and a low of 5.8°C, with about 78 mm of rain over roughly 10.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Alghero in January?
- Alghero has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 40 in January.
Other months in Alghero
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Similar destinations in Southern Europe — January
Within 300 km: Cagliari's Winter: routes and beach kiosks shut on 1 Nov – 20 Mar.