Check that Econ mode is off, because if it is on, it would make the air conditioning less effective.
Also check that the air outlet vents in front of you are pointing the same direction they were pointing before. I have noticed that if the vent is blowing cool air directly at me, I start to feel even colder.
The temperature fluctuations on sunny days could be explained by the sunlight sensor on the dashboard. When sun shines onto it, the climate control system tries to compensate by blowing colder air. And when you drive into shade, the opposite happens.