Cagliari vs Figari: which is sunnier?
🇮🇹 Italy vs 🇫🇷 France · 250 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Cagliari is the sunnier overall: about 2,787 hours of sunshine a year to Figari's 2,695. Cagliari has the higher Sunshine Score in 10 of 12 months, Figari in 2.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.


At a glance
| Cagliari | Figari | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,787 | 2,695 |
| Sunniest month | June (94/100) | July (94/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 53/100 | 42/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 78/100 | 92/100 |
| Rain / year | 423 mm | 610 mm |
| Warmest sea | 28°C / 82°F | 26°C / 79°F |
| Peak midday UV | 9 (very high) | 8 (very high) |
Cagliari vs Figari month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cagliari | Figari | Cagliari | Figari | Cagliari | Figari | Cagliari | Figari | |
| January | 44 | 34 | 14° | 13° | 43 | 69 | 15° | 15° |
| February | 44 | 35 | 14° | 13° | 41 | 57 | 15° | 14° |
| March | 66 | 42 | 17° | 14° | 39 | 55 | 16° | 14° |
| April | 88 | 65 | 21° | 17° | 42 | 47 | 17° | 15° |
| May | 90 | 86 | 26° | 20° | 29 | 48 | 20° | 18° |
| June | 94 | 91 | 32° | 25° | 9 | 20 | 23° | 22° |
| July | 66 | 94 | 35° | 28° | 3 | 7 | 26° | 24° |
| August | 75 | 92 | 34° | 28° | 11 | 15 | 28° | 26° |
| September | 89 | 86 | 29° | 25° | 33 | 50 | 25° | 23° |
| October | 87 | 82 | 25° | 21° | 45 | 71 | 22° | 22° |
| November | 75 | 58 | 19° | 17° | 74 | 99 | 20° | 19° |
| December | 50 | 41 | 15° | 14° | 54 | 72 | 16° | 16° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Cagliari · Feb Cagliari · Mar Cagliari · Apr Cagliari · May Cagliari · Jun Cagliari · Jul Figari · Aug Figari · Sep Cagliari · Oct Cagliari · Nov Cagliari · Dec Cagliari.
When to pick which
- November–February: Cagliari (average score 53/100 vs 42). Cagliari is the warmer, around 16°C daytime highs vs 14°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Cagliari (average score 81/100 vs 64). Cagliari is the warmer, around 21°C daytime highs vs 17°C.
- June–August: Figari (average score 92/100 vs 78). Cagliari is the warmer, around 34°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
- September–October: Cagliari (average score 88/100 vs 84). Cagliari is the warmer, around 27°C daytime highs vs 23°C.
Sea temperature
Cagliari's sea gets warmer: 28°C / 82°F at its peak vs 26°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Cagliari about 5 months a year, Figari about 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Cagliari weather by month · Figari weather by month · Best time to visit Italy · Best time to visit France.
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