Sardinia, Italy
Alghero
Alghero is a town in Sardinia, Italy, close to the sea. It has a population of about 42,281 (2024). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now20°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population42,281
Local time10:34
40.56° N, 8.32° EElevation 7 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code07041October: high / low22° / 16°
Rain this month78mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Alghero at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:47 · 18:3710 h 50 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous90% · Moonrise 17:01Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' Day · National Unity DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–Jun
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in August
Coolest month8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
97 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
4 mm of rain
Warmest sea25°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Alghero
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 25 km/h · humidity 69%
Today23 Oct23°18°2.4 mm
Sat24 Oct21°17°
Sun25 Oct22°18°2.6 mm
Mon26 Oct22°19°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct22°19°
Wed28 Oct21°16°
Thu29 Oct21°16°
Fri30 Oct22°18°
Sat31 Oct21°17°2 mm
When to go to Alghero
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 49 | 51 | 63 | 82 | 85 | 88 | 81 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 66 | 52 |
| High | 13° | 13° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 26° | 22° | 18° | 14° |
| Low | 8° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 21° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 52 | 47 | 44 | 51 | 37 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 44 | 78 | 97 | 76 |
| Wet days | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 12 |
| Sea | 14° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 18° | 16° |
What's on in Alghero
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Alghero
Outdoors around Alghero
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Laguna BluCamp sites
0.9 kmAquaparkWater parks
1.2 kmColle del BalaguerViewpoints
1.3 kmScala PiccadaViewpoints
6.5 kmCamping Glamping Village Torre del PorticcioloCamp sites
9.5 kmDive site
6.5 kmDiving ArchimeteDive site
13 kmNature around Alghero
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Italy seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Alghero
Earthquakes around Alghero
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 5 · 0 km
Quaternary · 4Triassic · 1
Formations around the town
Muschelkalk · 1
Mammoths and mastodons · 1Mammuthus
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Bridges, road stations and ports
Towns and villages around Alghero
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Galboneddu2.1 kmCasa Linari4.5 kmFertilia4.9 kmValverde6.9 kmSurigheddu7 kmMaristella Porto Conte9.2 kmTenuta Sella e Mosca9.2 kmCasa Minnina10 kmPorto Conte Torre Nuova10 kmSan Marco11 kmOlmedo11 kmPutifigari12 kmSanta Maria La Palma12 kmGuardia Grande12 kmPischina Salida13 kmBonassai13 kmTramariglio14 kmBaratz14 kmVillanova Monteleone14 kmTottubella14 kmRumanedda14 km
Alghero from above
Around Alghero40 places to see, do and reach nearby
estany del CàlicNature4.4 kmNeptune's GrottoNature13 kmLago di BaratzNature16 kmTemoNature13 kmNereo CaveNature13 kmLago dell'Alto TemoNature22 kmSpiaggia delle BombardeNature5.9 kmSpiaggia di MugoniNature11 kmMonte Santo (Siligo)Mountain39 kmMonte TraessuMountain32 kmMonte CuccurudduMountain34 kmMonte MinervaMountain22 kmPedra MendalzaMountain39 kmMonte AranaMountain39 kmDive siteDive site6.5 kmDiving ArchimeteDive site13 kmSan Michele, AlgheroMonument0.5 kmDefensive walls in AlgheroMonument0.7 kmDiocesan Museum of AlgheroMonument0.3 kmChiesa di San Francesco, AlgheroMonument0.5 kmMonte BarantaMonument10 kmTorre di TramariglioMonument13 kmNecropolis of Anghelu RujuMonument8.1 kmNostra Signora di TaliaMonument11 kmMuseo del CoralloMuseum0.4 kmMuseo Archeologico della CittàMuseum0.5 kmCasa Manno MuseumMuseum0.6 kmAquarium of AlgheroMuseum0.4 kmMuseo "Sella e Mosca"Museum9.2 kmAlgheroStation1.7 kmPunta MoroStation4.1 kmOlmedoStation11 kmFrecce delle grotte srlFerry port0.5 kmL'Alguer / AlgheroFerry port0.5 kmIttiriPlace21 kmUsiniPlace22 kmTissiPlace24 kmUriPlace17 kmOlmedoPlace11 kmVillanova MonteleonePlace14 km
Postal code
07041
Getting to Alghero
Alghero-Fertilia AirportAHO
8.4 kmOlbia Costa Smeralda AirportOLB
108 kmFigari Sud-Corse AirportFSC
123 kmAlgheroRailway station
1.7 kmPunta MoroRailway station
4.1 kmOlmedoRailway station
11 kmFrecce delle grotte srlFerry port
0.5 kmL'Alguer / AlgheroFerry port
0.5 kmPlaces near Alghero
Places with a climate like Alghero
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Alghero?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alghero.
What is the hottest month in Alghero?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Alghero?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alghero?
November is the wettest month with about 97 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Alghero?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.
What is the postal code of Alghero?
The postal code of Alghero is 07041.