Is Olbia (SS) sunnier than Alghero?

Alghero is the sunnier: about 2,842 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,705 — a difference of 137 hours.

Which is warmer, Olbia (SS) or Alghero?

Olbia (SS) is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 22°C (72°F) versus 19°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Olbia (SS) or Alghero?

They are close in the November–February window: Olbia (SS) averages 48/100 (about 15°C days), Alghero 46/100 (about 15°C).

Which has the warmer sea, Olbia (SS) or Alghero?

Olbia (SS) — its sea peaks at about 27°C (81°F) versus 25°C.

Olbia (SS) vs Alghero: which is sunnier?

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Alghero is the sunnier overall: about 2,842 hours of sunshine a year to Olbia (SS)'s 2,705. Olbia (SS) has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months; the other 9 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Olbia (SS)	Alghero
Sunshine hours / year	2,705	2,842
Sunniest month	July (94/100)	July (95/100)
Nov–Feb average score	48/100	46/100
Jun–Aug average score	93/100	94/100
Rain / year	555 mm	583 mm
Warmest sea	27°C / 81°F	25°C / 77°F
Peak midday UV	8 (very high)	8 (very high)

Olbia (SS) vs Alghero month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Olbia (SS)	Alghero	Olbia (SS)	Alghero	Olbia (SS)	Alghero	Olbia (SS)	Alghero
January	35	35	13°	13°	64	64	15°	15°
February	43	35	14°	13°	49	60	14°	14°
March	57	44	16°	14°	49	47	15°	15°
April	86	65	20°	17°	48	48	16°	16°
May	87	88	23°	20°	41	42	18°	18°
June	92	93	29°	23°	17	17	22°	22°
July	94	95	32°	26°	7	6	26°	24°
August	93	93	32°	26°	12	13	27°	25°
September	86	88	27°	24°	49	42	24°	23°
October	84	84	23°	22°	60	66	22°	22°
November	65	65	18°	18°	91	100	19°	20°
December	48	48	15°	15°	68	78	16°	16°

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb Olbia (SS) · Mar Olbia (SS) · Apr Olbia (SS) · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Olbia (SS) averages 48/100, Alghero 46/100. Daytime highs are similar (15°C vs 15°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Olbia (SS) (average score 77/100 vs 66). Olbia (SS) is the warmer, around 20°C daytime highs vs 17°C.
June–August: too close to call — Olbia (SS) averages 93/100, Alghero 94/100. Olbia (SS) is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 25°C.
September–October: too close to call — Olbia (SS) averages 85/100, Alghero 86/100. Olbia (SS) is the warmer, around 25°C daytime highs vs 23°C.

Sea temperature

Olbia (SS)'s sea gets warmer: 27°C / 81°F at its peak vs 25°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Olbia (SS) about 5 months a year, Alghero about 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Olbia (SS) weather by month · Alghero weather by month · Best time to visit Italy.

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