Visit Alicante in January? Score 7.2/10 [2026]

Month summary

Alicante weather in January

✅ Good

🌡️ Temperature min / max

8°C – 16°C

🌧 Rainy days

10% of days

☀️ Sunshine

9.4h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Winter

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

7.2/10

📅 📅 Best month

June (9.7/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit Alicante in January?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to explore the city on foot without suffering from heat.

❌ No if: you're looking for a beach destination — water and air are still cool.

🌧 Rain : █░░░░░░░░░ 10%

🌡 Temperature : ████░░░░░░ 16°C

☀️ Sunshine : ███████░░░ 9.4h/d

Our take: January in Alicante is perfect if you love mild winter days without crowds. Expect cool but pleasant weather around 8-16°C with plenty of sunshine and minimal rain—ideal for exploring the old town and beaches without summer's heat. Pack layers for cooler mornings, and you'll have a genuinely nice Mediterranean escape.

By trip type

Alicante in January by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ⚠️ Possible
🏖️ Beach / swimming : ❌ Not recommended
💰 💰 Budget : ✅ Low season

Local context

What to expect in January

🎯 Quiet uncrowded beaches — ideal for coastal walks In January, Alicante sees 16°C during the day with 9.4h of sunshine per day. Rain is virtually absent (10% of days) — ideal for planning without a backup. Not the best window, but acceptable if dates are constrained. June (9.7/10) is significantly better if possible.

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Annual table

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 January, Alicante averages 16°C, 10% rainy days and 9.4h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.2/10. See methodology →

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