When to go
Sardinia in May
Across the 41 Sardinia towns we hold, May averages 22 degrees by day and 13 at night, with about 9 days of rain. The sea off the 3 coastal towns sits around 19 degrees. Measured 2020–2024.
Where to go in May
Picked by a rule, not by mood: the weather in the comfortable band, our own editorial verdict on the town, a festival that month, and a sea worth swimming in. The reason is printed under each one.
Calasetta
Province: Sud Sardegna · 9 m
Averages 21 degrees with about 7 rain days. We list it as best in May–Oct. Sagra del pilau falls this month.
Tortolì
Province: Nuoro · 15 m
Averages 23 degrees with about 8 rain days. We list it as best in May–Oct. Sa Festa Antiga falls this month.
La Maddalena
Province: Sassari · 19 m
Averages 21 degrees with about 6 rain days. We list it as best in May–Oct.
Palau
Province: Sassari · 5 m
Averages 21 degrees with about 6 rain days. We list it as best in May–Oct.
Carloforte
Province: Sud Sardegna · 10 m
Averages 21 degrees with about 7 rain days. We list it as best in May–Oct.
Stintino
Province: Sassari · 3 m
Averages 21 degrees with about 7 rain days. We list it as best in Apr–Oct.
Alghero
Province: Sassari · 7 m
Averages 22 degrees with about 8 rain days. We list it as best in May–Oct.
Santa Teresa Gallura
Province: Sassari · 44 m
Averages 22 degrees with about 8 rain days. We list it as best in May–Oct.
Galtellì
Province: Nuoro · 49 m
Averages 23 degrees with about 8 rain days. We list it as best in Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Orosei
Province: Nuoro · 19 m
Averages 22 degrees with about 8 rain days. We list it as best in May–Oct.
What is on in May
2 festivals we hold a source for. Recurring events, so the month is the promise and the exact dates are the comune’s to publish.