Alghero weather by month & the best time to visit
Italy · beach resort · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Alghero is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 95/100), with June and August close behind. Alghero averages about 2,842 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 6 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Alghero?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Alghero is July, then June and August. The dullest month is January (35/100, 64 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Alghero?
Alghero gets a lot of sun: around 2,842 hours a year. 60 Sunshine Score points separate July (95) from January (35), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #6 of 38 destinations in Italy for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,538 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around November, carries about 42% of the annual 583 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35 | 13° / 55°F | 11° / 52°F | 64 mm | 1 | 15° / 59°F |
| February | 35 | 13° / 55°F | 11° / 52°F | 60 mm | 2 | 14° / 57°F |
| March | 44 | 14° / 57°F | 12° / 54°F | 47 mm | 4 | 15° / 59°F |
| April | 65 | 17° / 63°F | 14° / 57°F | 48 mm | 5 | 16° / 61°F |
| May | 88 | 20° / 68°F | 16° / 61°F | 42 mm | 6 | 18° / 64°F |
| June | 93 | 23° / 73°F | 20° / 68°F | 17 mm | 8 | 22° / 72°F |
| July | 95 | 26° / 79°F | 23° / 73°F | 6 mm | 8 | 24° / 75°F |
| August | 93 | 26° / 79°F | 23° / 73°F | 13 mm | 7 | 25° / 77°F |
| September | 88 | 24° / 75°F | 21° / 70°F | 42 mm | 5 | 23° / 73°F |
| October | 84 | 22° / 72°F | 19° / 66°F | 66 mm | 4 | 22° / 72°F |
| November | 65 | 18° / 64°F | 15° / 59°F | 100 mm | 2 | 20° / 68°F |
| December | 48 | 15° / 59°F | 13° / 55°F | 78 mm | 1 | 16° / 61°F |
Sea temperature in Alghero by month
The sea off Alghero is warmest in August at around 25°C / 77°F, and coolest in February at 14°C / 57°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Alghero: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Alghero?
Alghero is a beach resort in Italy with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 25°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 5 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Alghero get a year?
Alghero gets about 2,842 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Alghero?
The sunniest time to visit Alghero is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 95/100 (with June and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Alghero?
January is the least sunny month in Alghero, scoring 35/100 with about 64 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Alghero?
The sea in Alghero ranges from about 14°C (February) to 25°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Alghero?
The typical midday UV index in Alghero peaks around 8 (very high) in June, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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