Costa Smeralda: weather and best time to visit

Costa Smeralda (Italy) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 29°C; the coolest month is January at around 13°C. The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C.

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Costa Smeralda climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan13°14°88414877
Feb13°14°89465281
Mar15°10°14°810476081
Apr17°11°15°812476981
May21°15°17°613588686
Jun25°19°21°314799380
Jul28°22°24°114938771
Aug29°22°25°213968468
Sep25°19°23°611818776
Oct21°16°20°89628282
Nov17°13°17°108396174
Dec14°10°15°98384974

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Costa Smeralda in January

Daytime highs around 13°C, nights near 8°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 8 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 14°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for January

Costa Smeralda in February

Daytime highs around 13°C, nights near 8°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 14°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: excellentMore destinations for February

Costa Smeralda in March

Daytime highs around 15°C, nights near 10°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 14°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for March

Costa Smeralda in April

Daytime highs around 17°C, nights near 11°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 15°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for April

Costa Smeralda in May

Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 6 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 17°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for May

Costa Smeralda in June

Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 19°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 3 rain days and 14 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 21°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for June

Costa Smeralda in July

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 22°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 1 rain day and 14 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 24°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for July

Costa Smeralda in August

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 22°C. August is the warmest month of the year. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 2 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 25°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for August

Costa Smeralda in September

Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 19°C. Expect about 6 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 23°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for September

Costa Smeralda in October

Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 16°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 20°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for October

Costa Smeralda in November

Daytime highs around 17°C, nights near 13°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 10 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 17°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for November

Costa Smeralda in December

Daytime highs around 14°C, nights near 10°C. Expect about 9 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 15°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for December

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