Sardinia and Sicily are both strong holiday picks — but their weather differs through the year. Here's how they compare on temperature, sunshine and rain, using twenty years of climate data.
| Month | Sardinia Temp °C | Sicily Temp °C |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.9°C | 5.6°C |
| February | 9.2°C | 6.8°C |
| March | 10.7°C | 8.2°C |
| April | 13.4°C | 11.1°C |
| May | 17.8°C | 15.8°C |
| June | 24.2°C | 22.8°C |
| July | 27.9°C | 26°C |
| August | 26.8°C | 25.1°C |
| September | 22.8°C | 21.1°C |
| October | 17.9°C | 16.3°C |
| November | 13.1°C | 11.9°C |
| December | 10.2°C | 8.4°C |
Sardinia is the warmer choice overall across the year.
For a midsummer beach week, Sardinia has the edge in July.
For winter sun (Nov–Feb), Sicily stays more reliably warm and bright.
If avoiding rain matters most, Sardinia is the safer bet.
Choose Sardinia if you want the warmer, sunnier option.
Choose Sicily if you'd rather have the driest possible week.
Sardinia is the warmer of the two across the year, based on twenty years of climate averages.
For a July beach trip, Sardinia scores higher on our warm-and-dry profile; Sardinia is best around June, July, August and Sicily around June, July, August.
Sardinia has fewer rainy days a week on average across the year.