Spain
Alicante Weather & Climate
Castle-topped headland, Playa del Postiguet and the gateway to the Costa Blanca
26°C
Max sea
29°C
Max air
June
Best month
5mm
Driest month
Castle-topped headland, Playa del Postiguet and the gateway to the Costa Blanca
Alicante is the Costa Blanca's capital city — a genuine Spanish city with a castle, a seafront promenade (the Explanada), excellent tapas bars and a beach that sits directly in the shadow of the 16th-century Castillo de Santa Bárbara. Unlike some of Spain's more thoroughly touristic coastal cities, Alicante functions primarily for its own residents: the morning fish market, the Sunday market in El Arenal, and the February Hogueras festival (when giant papier-mâché sculptures are burned in the street) are all local institutions that visitors can participate in. The surrounding Costa Blanca — from Altea in the north to Torrevieja in the south — offers 200km of coastline ranging from sheltered family-friendly bays to dramatic limestone capes.
When to go: May to October is beach season. July and August are peak season. Spring and autumn are excellent for sightseeing.
The best months to visit Alicante are June, July, August. Peak season is August with the best combination of warm temperatures and low rainfall.
| Month | Air | Sea | Rain | UV | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12°C | 15°C | 27mm | 3 | 20 |
| Feb | 13°C | 14°C | 22mm | 4 | 19 |
| Mar | 15°C | 14°C | 22mm | 5 | 18 |
| Apr | 18°C | 15°C | 29mm | 7 | 16 |
| May | 21°C | 17°C | 28mm | 9 | 15 |
| Jun | 25°C | 21°C | 15mm | 11 | 14 |
| Jul | 28°C | 24°C | 5mm | 11 | 12 |
| Aug | 29°C | 26°C | 9mm | 10 | 12 |
| Sep | 26°C | 25°C | 40mm | 8 | 13 |
| Oct | 21°C | 22°C | 54mm | 6 | 16 |
| Nov | 16°C | 18°C | 37mm | 4 | 18 |
| Dec | 13°C | 15°C | 29mm | 3 | 20 |
The best time to visit Alicante is June, July, August. Peak season is August when temperatures reach 29°C with virtually no rain. May to October is beach season. July and August are peak season. Spring and autumn are excellent for sightseeing.
Sea temperatures in Alicante range from 14°C in February to 26°C in August. The sea is very warm at its warmest.
Winter temperatures in Alicante average 12°C with sea temperatures of 14°C. Conditions are milder in winter.
The driest month is July with 5mm. The wettest month sees 54mm. Alicante receives 317mm annually.
Cold and cool seas. Very little rain (27mm). UV 3.
Cold and cool seas. Very little rain (22mm). UV 4.
Cool and cool seas. Very little rain (22mm). UV 5.
Cool and cool seas. Very little rain (29mm). UV 7.
Mild and cool seas. Very little rain (28mm). UV 9. Sun protection essential.
Warm and refreshing seas. Virtually no rain (15mm). UV 11. Sun protection essential.
Hot and warm seas. Virtually no rain (5mm). UV 11. Sun protection essential.
Hot and very warm seas. Virtually no rain (9mm). UV 10. Sun protection essential.
Warm and very warm seas. Very little rain (40mm). UV 8. Sun protection essential.
Mild and warm seas. Very little rain (54mm). UV 6.
Cool and refreshing seas. Very little rain (37mm). UV 4.
Cold and cool seas. Very little rain (29mm). UV 3.
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