Visit Alicante in August? Score 9.0/10 [2026]

Month summary

Alicante weather in August

✅ Excellent

🌡️ Temperature min / max

24°C – 30°C

🌧 Rainy days

6% of days

☀️ Sunshine

12.6h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Summer

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

9.0/10

📅 📅 Best month

June (9.7/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit Alicante in August?

✅ Excellent

✅ Yes if: you're looking for maximum sunshine — 12.6h per day on average.

❌ No if: you struggle with heat — temperatures regularly exceed 30°C.

🌧 Rain : █░░░░░░░░░ 6%

🌡 Temperature : ████████░░ 30°C

☀️ Sunshine : █████████░ 12.6h/d

Our take: August in Alicante is gloriously hot and sunny—perfect if you're a beach lover who doesn't mind intense heat. Expect brilliant sunshine for over 12 hours daily with virtually no rain, making it ideal for sea swimming and outdoor exploring. Just bring strong sunscreen and stay hydrated; the 24–30°C warmth demands respect, but rewards you with Mediterranean magic.

By trip type

Alicante in August by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ✅ Good
🏖️ Beach / swimming : ✅ Good
💰 💰 Budget : 💸 Peak season

Local context

What to expect in August

🎯 Sea temperature reaches 27°C — peak swimming. Playa de San Juan very busy In the height of summer, Alicante sees high temperatures (30°C). Heat is a factor for outdoor activities. Rain is virtually absent (6% of days) — ideal for planning without a backup. This is one of the best times of year to visit Alicante.

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Month-by-month comparison

Month	Min °C	Max °C	Rain %	Precip mm	Sun h/d	Score
⛅ January	8°C	16°C	10%	1.0	9.4h	7.2/10
⛅ February	9°C	17°C	12%	0.4	9.9h	7.3/10
🌤️ March	11°C	18°C	25%	2.2	10.9h	7.3/10
🌤️ April	13°C	20°C	21%	1.3	12.0h	7.8/10
🌤️ May	16°C	23°C	14%	0.9	13.3h	8.7/10
☀️ June	20°C	27°C	7%	0.5	14.0h	9.7/10
☀️ July	23°C	30°C	4%	0.2	14.0h	9.3/10
☀️ August	24°C	30°C	6%	0.4	12.6h	9.0/10
☀️ September	21°C	28°C	18%	1.4	11.7h	9.0/10
🌤️ October	18°C	24°C	18%	1.3	10.2h	8.2/10
🌤️ November	12°C	20°C	16%	0.8	9.5h	7.6/10
⛅ December	10°C	17°C	13%	1.0	9.0h	7.2/10

Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years

📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In August, Alicante averages 30°C, 6% rainy days and 12.6h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 9.0/10. See methodology →

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