Cagliari
The Castello quarter on its Pisan walls, the bastions at sunset, the San Benedetto market and the Poetto close by. A seaside city with its heart on a hill.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind, wave height and sea temperature.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Cagliari station, 700 m away (about 10 minutes on foot). Alternatively: Cagliari Santa Gilla station, 1.8 km away.
- By air. The nearest airport is Cagliari-Elmas Airport (CAG), about 6 km away.
- Parking. There are many signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest (Parcheggio Via Cammino Nuovo) is 100 m away, paid.
- ZTL. Many Italian historic centres are limited traffic zones (ZTL) monitored by cameras: if you arrive by car, leave it outside the centre and check opening times and permits on the town council's website (your hotel may be able to register your plate).
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from May to October, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. The wettest month is November (about 146 mm), the driest July. The sea is above 22 °C from June to October, peaking at 27 °C in August.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from 11 to 14 °C | 14° 11° | 52 | 15° |
| Feb | from 11 to 14 °C | 14° 11° | 47 | 14° |
| Mar | from 12 to 15 °C | 15° 12° | 58 | 14° |
| Apr | from 13 to 17 °C | 17° 13° | 44 | 16° |
| May | from 16 to 19 °C | 19° 16° | 55 | 18° |
| Jun | from 21 to 23 °C | 23° 21° | 30 | 22° |
| Jul | from 24 to 27 °C | 27° 24° | 2 | 25° |
| Aug | from 25 to 28 °C | 28° 25° | 20 | 27° |
| Sep | from 23 to 26 °C | 26° 23° | 41 | 25° |
| Oct | from 20 to 23 °C | 23° 20° | 65 | 23° |
| Nov | from 16 to 19 °C | 19° 16° | 146 | 20° |
| Dec | from 13 to 16 °C | 16° 13° | 125 | 17° |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 72 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total; sea: surface temperature from NOAA OISST. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.