Cagliari (Sardinia) weather in October

October in Cagliari: warm, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Cagliari🇮🇹 Italy · Central & Southern Italy · Island87
  1. 65Jan
  2. 71Feb
  3. 75Mar
  4. 79Apr
  5. 83May
  6. 94Jun
  7. 95Jul
  8. 93Aug
  9. 92Sep
  10. 87Oct
  11. 69Nov
  12. 64Dec

#5 of 12 months in Cagliari · #231 of 1413 destinations to visit in October · comfort 87/100 (tier A)

Days
25°C
Nights
14°C
Wet days
6
Sun
9.5 h
Humidity
75%
Daylight
11 h
Cagliari, Italy
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Traveller notes on Cagliari in October

Regulars are specific this month splits sharply around the midpoint, the first 15 days usually still carrying real summer heat well above 18C, the back half turning statistically far less stable with mixed, genuinely unpredictable experiences reported. Our row backs that mild, genuinely wet read, 24.8C over 14.3C nights feeling 14C, with 40.8mm of rain across 6.4 days and humidity at 75 percent. Regulars are consistent this counts as the rainiest month of the year in some parts of the wider region, Villasimius specifically named, though the actual risk stays comparatively low next to other spots. Even late in the month sunny days in the 20-to-26C range remain common, an evening jacket the real adjustment needed. The sea sits at a warm 24.2C. The record: 9.5 hours of sun, a 17.8 kph wind and AQI 44.
FirstHalfSummerSecondHalfUnstable · October · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

Other months in Cagliari

Sardinia-forum threads asking whether December is worth it (Cagliari specifically among the destinations discussed) land on a qualified yes: genuinely chilly by the island's own summer standards, but posters are consistent that it rarely turns miserable, and locals themselves keep walking the Poetto Beach promenade right through Christmas Day regardless of the season. Sunny stretches are common enough that a clear December day here can still feel like a genuine treat, sunlight without summer's crowd or heat. The historic castle district and old fortifications are worth exploring regardless of weather, since indoor sightseeing holds up fine on a grey day. Regulars call December's real draw the local Christmas food and market scene, traditional Sardinian sweets and pastries singled out repeatedly. The record: 16.6C days feeling like 14C, 6.6C nights, 51mm across 8.1 days, a 16.4C sea, 82 percent humidity and 7.4 hours of sun.
PoettoBeachDecemberRegular · December · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Sardinia-forum threads asking if July-August is really the worst time split into two camps: one side says avoid it outright, too hot and humid with thousands of tourists everywhere and everything fully booked; the other says go as late in August as possible, when many tourists have already left and the most intense heat has started to ease. Both agree on the sea, though - a bath-like warmth that's one of the month's genuine payoffs regardless of which camp is right. Precipitation barely factors into the debate either way; it's not really part of an August trip here. The record: 32.6C days feeling like 34C, 20.5C nights, just 13mm total across 2.8 days, a 26.7C sea, humidity a relatively dry 62 percent and 12.5 hours of sun - properly hot, properly dry, properly crowded until the tail of the month.
PoettoBeachAugustRegular · August · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
June in Cagliari is already summer: regulars give late 20s and into the 30s, say early June can be hot enough that you will not want to be walking in the middle of the day, and describe beautiful weather day after day with warm evenings. Our row's 29.8C reading as 31C, with 2 precipitation days, is that. The two qualifications are worth the trip. The sea is still on the cusp between cool and pleasant in the first week - our row says 23.6C - so swimming depends on your tolerance. And the island has not woken up yet: outside Cagliari and Alghero, June is quiet until the end of the month, and the beaches can be almost to yourself. The record: 18.2C nights, 14.9mm of rain and 13 hours of sun.
BeachesAlmostToYourself · June · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
July in Cagliari is properly hot, and the Cagliari forum's most useful contributions are about the city beach rather than the thermometer. Poetto runs roughly eight kilometres from the Sella del Diavolo out to Quartu Sant'Elena, is fifteen minutes away on an urban bus, and divides opinion - convenient and lively, but not among Sardinia's best beaches, and genuinely packed on a July Sunday. The local variable is the mistral, which can drop both air and sea several degrees within a few hours. Regulars also point out that 30C with low humidity and 35C with it are different holidays. The record: 32.9C days that feel like 35C, 20.8C nights, no precipitation days at all, 13.1 hours of sun and a 26.6C sea.
PoettoByBus · July · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Cagliari climate normals — October

Daytime high25°C / 77°F🌤 warm
Nighttime low14°C / 58°F
Feels like (high)24°C / 75°F
Sea temperature24°C / 76°F🙂 pleasant
Rainfall41 mm / 1.6 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days6 days
Humidity75%💦 very humid
Dew point15°C / 58°F
Sunshine9.5 h/day
Daylight11.2 h
Wind18 km/h / 11 mph
Air quality (US AQI)44🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Cagliari in October

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.

Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)

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Best months for Cagliari'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).

Fair weatherCagliari's weather peaks June–August, best around July.

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What's on in Cagliari in October

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Hazard

    Sardinian fire season

    1 Jun – 15 OctSmoke season

    The regional fire campaign runs through summer and the hills either side of the city carry the risk. Bad days put smoke over the plain and close scrub roads. Source ↗

  • Season

    Poetto swimming season

    10 Jun – 10 Oct · usuallySea warm enough

    The city beach runs eight kilometres and the kiosks work from June until the water goes off in October. Residents use it before work rather than at midday.

What's on around the world in October →

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Cagliari — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

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Cagliari in October — FAQ

Is October a good time to visit Cagliari?
October in Cagliari: warm, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Cagliari on SeasonMap's comfort score (87/100).
What is the weather like in Cagliari in October?
In October, Cagliari averages a daily high of 24.8°C and a low of 14.3°C, with about 40.8 mm of rain over roughly 6.4 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Cagliari in October?
Cagliari has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 44 in October.

Within 300 km: Alghero's Vermentino harvest around 20 Aug – 5 Oct, and Bonifacio's Lavezzi boat season around 15 Apr – 31 Oct.