Gennargentu and Punta La Marmora
The mountainous heart of the island, with its highest peak: Punta La Marmora, over 1,800 metres. Pastures, centuries-old holm oaks and, on clear days, views of both seas.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
Forecast by Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), from the models of national weather services. Your browser downloads it directly from Open-Meteo, and only when you ask. In the mountains and at sea the weather changes quickly: check the official forecast as well before you set off.
Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Desulo-Tonara station, 12.2 km away. Alternatively: Belvì-Aritzo station, 12.5 km away. From the station you need a bus, a taxi or a car.
- By air. The nearest airport is Cagliari-Elmas Airport (CAG), about 85 km away.
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 June to September, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. From December to April night-time temperatures drop below freezing on average. The wettest month is November (about 90 mm), the driest July.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from -4 to 3 °C | 3° -4° | 43 |
| Feb | from -4 to 5 °C | 5° -4° | 35 |
| Mar | from -3 to 6 °C | 6° -3° | 40 |
| Apr | from -1 to 10 °C | 10° -1° | 54 |
| May | from 3 to 14 °C | 14° 3° | 34 |
| Jun | from 8 to 21 °C | 21° 8° | 39 |
| Jul | from 11 to 25 °C | 25° 11° | 2 |
| Aug | from 11 to 24 °C | 24° 11° | 16 |
| Sep | from 8 to 19 °C | 19° 8° | 35 |
| Oct | from 4 to 14 °C | 14° 4° | 52 |
| Nov | from 0 to 8 °C | 8° 0° | 90 |
| Dec | from -3 to 5 °C | 5° -3° | 69 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 1819 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.