Weather in Cagliari in May 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Cagliari in May
The temperature in May is +22°C on average, with a range between a maximum of +28°C during the day and a minimum of +12°C at night.
The average maximum temperature goes up 0% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +23°C to +23°C.
Is Cagliari warm or cold in May?
Cagliari is typically mild in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +18°C to +22°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +10°C to +14°C.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Cagliari:
Water temperature in Cagliari in May
Water in Cagliari in May is Fresh. It varies from +16°C to +21°C, with an average of +18°C. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +22°C.
In May, water temperatures are average relative to the rest of the year:
Can you swim in Cagliari in May?
Climate in Cagliari in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +18°C | +22°C | +27°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +1°C | +5°C | +10°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +27°C | +33°C | +39°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 35 mm | 27 mm | 8 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 4 m/s | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +15°C | +18°C | +22°C | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 74% | 70% | 66% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1013 HPa | 1013 HPa | 1014 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 11 | 15 | 20 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | 4 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 9 | 6 | 3 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as good as in April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +18°C to +22°C during the day. As May arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 35 mm to 27 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 74% to 70%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 4 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 11 to 15.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in June as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 10 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Cagliari is gradually decreasing during May, going from 10 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Cagliari?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Cagliari in May has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1984 (+19°C) and the highest in 2022 (+24°C). The driest year was 1989 with only 134 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2020 with 1145 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Cagliari, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.