Alicante, Spain Climate & Monthly Averages
Alicante has a semi-arid climate. August is the hottest month, averaging 86° by day; January is the coldest at 61°.
Alicante's climate runs on sunshine and sparse rain
Alicante runs on a dry-summer rhythm: the warmest months are also the driest. July averages 3 mm (0.1 in) while the wet season peaks in March at 2.3 inches (59 mm). Highs range from 61°F (16°C) to 86°F (30°C).
What the dry climate changes
January sits at the other end of the year: 61°F (16°C) by day, 47°F (8°C) at night. August is the warm end of the year, averaging 86°F (30°C) by day and 75°F (24°C) overnight. The wettest month is March (2.3 inches (59 mm) across 7 days) and the driest July.
Six of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is March through June. Relative humidity averages 64% across the year, drier than about 80% of the cities we track. 4 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running June through August. July is the brightest month at 13.7 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 10.6 - sunnier than roughly 85% of the cities we track.
The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 103°F (39°C) and bottoms at 35°F (2°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
More climate facts for Alicante
- Hottest month: August - highs near 86°F (30°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 61°F (16°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 103°F (39°C) high · 35°F (2°C) low
- Wettest month: March (7 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (13.7 h sun/day)
- Climate type: semi-arid
- Annual swing: 15°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 7°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 1
- Average humidity: 64%
Heat, cold and scarce precipitation in the dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.
When the dry weather is easiest to use
Avoiding the hardest heat or cold
Aim for January to June if you get the choice: temperatures sit either side of the peak heat rather than in it, and highs average 69°F (20°C) against roughly 4 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in January.
Prepare for sun and cooler nights
Pack for Alicante with light clothing for the warm months. Note the gap between afternoon and night: August pairs 86°F (30°C) with 75°F (24°C).
Monthly heat and rainfall table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61° | 47° | 3 | 1.3 in | 8.6 h/day | 9.8 h | 10% | 63% |
| February | 63° | 49° | 3 | 0.5 in | 9.2 h/day | 10.7 h | 12% | 63% |
| March | 65° | 52° | 7 | 2.3 in | 9.8 h/day | 11.8 h | 24% | 63% |
| April | 68° | 55° | 6 | 1.5 in | 10.7 h/day | 13.1 h | 21% | 64% |
| May | 74° | 61° | 4 | 1.0 in | 12.7 h/day | 14.2 h | 12% | 62% |
| June | 81° | 69° | 2 | 0.6 in | 13.4 h/day | 14.8 h | 8% | 62% |
| July | 86° | 74° | 1 | 0.1 in | 13.7 h/day | 14.6 h | 4% | 64% |
| August | 86° | 75° | 3 | 0.6 in | 12.4 h/day | 13.6 h | 8% | 65% |
| September | 81° | 70° | 6 | 2.0 in | 10.9 h/day | 12.4 h | 21% | 67% |
| October | 76° | 63° | 6 | 1.7 in | 9.5 h/day | 11.1 h | 18% | 67% |
| November | 68° | 55° | 5 | 1.1 in | 8.7 h/day | 10.0 h | 16% | 64% |
| December | 64° | 50° | 3 | 0.9 in | 8.1 h/day | 9.5 h | 10% | 67% |
How daytime heat and cool nights change by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Alicante's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 8.6 h
- Daylight
- 9.8 h
February
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h
- Daylight
- 10.7 h
March
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
April
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 13.1 h
May
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 12.7 h
- Daylight
- 14.2 h
June
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 13.4 h
- Daylight
- 14.8 h
July
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 13.7 h
- Daylight
- 14.6 h
August
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 12.4 h
- Daylight
- 13.6 h
September
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
October
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h
- Daylight
- 11.1 h
November
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.0 h
December
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 8.1 h
- Daylight
- 9.5 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Alicante's coolest part of the year: January, February, December.
Heat and cold across the Alicante year
Spring (March through May)
Spring settles into easy warmth here - highs near 69°F (21°C), nights near 56°F (13°C), and rain comes on about 18 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 11.1 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Summer brings hot afternoons here - highs near 84°F (29°C), nights near 73°F (23°C), and precipitation is sparse, near 1.3 inches (34 mm) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 13.2 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Alicante is pleasantly warm, with daytime highs averaging 75°F (24°C) and nights around 62°F (17°C); rain comes on about 17 days over the three months.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Alicante is mild, with daytime highs averaging 63°F (17°C) and nights around 49°F (9°C); rain comes on about 10 days over the three months.
How unusual is Alicante?
- Annual precipitation is 13.7 inches (348 mm) - drier than all but 9% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 50 days a year - fewer wet days than all but 9% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.