As in the rest of Sardinia, both the mistral (cool, dry wind from the north-west) and the sirocco (warm, humid wind from the south-east) can blow.
The town is located on the east coast of Sardinia, and is the only fraction of the municipality of
, in the province of Nuoro. About 30 km (18 mi) to the west is the Gennargentu massif. The weather station is located at an altitude of 140 meters (460 feet), near the Capo Bellavista lighthouse.
In winter, the temperature rarely drops below freezing, and the records are around -2 °C (28.5 °F).
In summer, when the sirocco blows, it can get very hot. The highest records from June to August are 40/42 °C (104/107.5 °F), however, in July 2023 the temperature reached 45.4 °C (113.7 °F). In August 2003, the average maximum was 34 °C (93.2 °F).
are July and August. In June, the days are longer and the weather is often good, but the sea is still a bit cool. You can still go in September, in fact the sea is still quite warm, but the days get shorter and the first waves of bad weather can occur, especially in the second half of the month.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.2 °C, with a minimum of
8.4 °C and a maximum of
14 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
18 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.2 °C, with a minimum of
8 °C and a maximum of
14.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
18.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13 °C, with a minimum of
9.6 °C and a maximum of
16.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
17.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.3 °C, with a minimum of
11.6 °C and a maximum of
19 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
16.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.8 °C, with a minimum of
14.9 °C and a maximum of
22.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
14.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.1 °C, with a minimum of
18.9 °C and a maximum of
27.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
12.8 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
12.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
July is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.3 °C, with a minimum of
21.9 °C and a maximum of
30.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
12.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
27.1 °C, with a minimum of
22.8 °C and a maximum of
31.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
11.9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.4 °C, with a minimum of
19.4 °C and a maximum of
27.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
15 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.7 °C, with a minimum of
16.2 °C and a maximum of
23.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.4 °C, with a minimum of
12.5 °C and a maximum of
18.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.4 °C, with a minimum of
9.5 °C and a maximum of
15.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
19.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.