Alicante weather by month & the best time to visit
Spain · beach resort · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Alicante is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 94/100), with May and April close behind. Alicante averages about 2,939 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 12 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Alicante?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Alicante is June, then May and April. The dullest month is January (60/100, 31 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Alicante?
Alicante gets a lot of sun: around 2,939 hours a year. June (94/100) is noticeably better than January (60). It ranks #19 of 40 destinations in Spain for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,914 hours. The year's 330 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60 | 16° / 61°F | 6° / 43°F | 31 mm | 2 | 14° / 57°F |
| February | 62 | 16° / 61°F | 7° / 45°F | 19 mm | 3 | 15° / 59°F |
| March | 82 | 19° / 66°F | 9° / 48°F | 35 mm | 4 | 16° / 61°F |
| April | 90 | 22° / 72°F | 12° / 54°F | 37 mm | 6 | 17° / 63°F |
| May | 92 | 26° / 79°F | 15° / 59°F | 25 mm | 7 | 20° / 68°F |
| June | 94 | 31° / 88°F | 19° / 66°F | 12 mm | 8 | 25° / 77°F |
| July | 77 | 34° / 93°F | 22° / 72°F | 4 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 75 | 34° / 93°F | 22° / 72°F | 15 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 89 | 29° / 84°F | 20° / 68°F | 42 mm | 6 | 26° / 79°F |
| October | 90 | 25° / 77°F | 16° / 61°F | 36 mm | 4 | 23° / 73°F |
| November | 81 | 19° / 66°F | 11° / 52°F | 41 mm | 2 | 20° / 68°F |
| December | 60 | 16° / 61°F | 8° / 46°F | 33 mm | 2 | 16° / 61°F |
Sea temperature in Alicante by month
The sea off Alicante is warmest in August at around 29°C / 84°F, and coolest in January at 14°C / 57°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Alicante: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Alicante?
Alicante is a beach resort in Spain with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 29°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 5 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Alicante get a year?
Alicante gets about 2,939 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Alicante?
The sunniest time to visit Alicante is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 94/100 (with May and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in Alicante?
January is the least sunny month in Alicante, scoring 60/100 with about 31 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Alicante?
The sea in Alicante ranges from about 14°C (January) to 29°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Alicante?
The typical midday UV index in Alicante peaks around 9 (very high) in July, easing to about 2 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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