Sardinia in May
Sant'Efisio and warm days
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
May is one of the best months to visit Sardinia.
May is warm and calm, and Cagliari's Sant'Efisio procession on May 1 is one of Italy's biggest.
May in detail
What May actually feels like
- Weather
- 13–24°C
- Warm and dry, around 24°C.
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Prices
- €€€
- Moderate rates.
+Warm days, quiet beaches.
–The sea is still fresh.
My tip for May
Arrive in Cagliari the day before May 1.
- Beaches
- Festivals
How May compares
Against the other eleven months
3rd of 12 overall in Sardinia, 3rd for weather, 8th for space, 8th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
See all twelve months for SardiniaNot set on May?
Even stronger months in Sardinia
Weather
Weather in Sardinia in May
In May Sardinia averages a high of 24°C (75°F) and a low of 13°C (55°F), with about 26 mm of rain or snow over 4 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 32°C) and the coolest is January (around 15°C); the wettest month is November.
- Average high
- 24°C
- 75°F
- Average low
- 13°C
- 55°F
- Precipitation
- 26 mm
- Wet days
- 4
Climate data: NOAA WMO normals (Cagliari Elmas Airport, 1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Sardinia in May: the questions people ask
- Is May a good time to visit Sardinia?
- May is one of the best months to visit Sardinia. It ranks 3 of 12 months in Sardinia overall (3 for weather, 8 for space, 8 for value). The main upside: Warm days, quiet beaches. The main downside: The sea is still fresh.
- What is the weather like in Sardinia in May?
- Average highs are around 24°C and lows around 13°C. Expect about 26 mm of rain or snow over roughly 4 wet days. Warm and dry, around 24°C. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 32°C) and the coolest is January (around 15°C).
- Is Sardinia crowded in May?
- Crowds are moderate. Moderate. The quietest month is January.
- How expensive is Sardinia in May?
- Prices are at level 3 of 5 (€€€). Moderate rates. The best-value month is January.
- When is the best time to visit Sardinia?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, June is the best month overall (May ranks 3 of 12). The quietest month is January and the best value is January.