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

Month summary

Alicante weather in January

✅ Good

🌡️ Temperature min / max

46°F – 61°F

🌧 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 : ████░░░░░░ 61°F

☀️ 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

In January, Alicante sees 16°F 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 °F	Max °F	Rain %	Precip in	Sun h/d	Score
⛅ January	46°F	61°F	10%	0.0in	9.4h	7.2/10
⛅ February	48°F	63°F	12%	0.0in	9.9h	7.3/10
🌤️ March	52°F	64°F	25%	0.1in	10.9h	7.3/10
🌤️ April	55°F	68°F	21%	0.1in	12.0h	7.8/10
🌤️ May	61°F	73°F	14%	0.0in	13.3h	8.7/10
☀️ June	68°F	81°F	7%	0.0in	14.0h	9.7/10
☀️ July	73°F	86°F	4%	0.0in	14.0h	9.3/10
☀️ August	75°F	86°F	6%	0.0in	12.6h	9.0/10
☀️ September	70°F	82°F	18%	0.1in	11.7h	9.0/10
🌤️ October	64°F	75°F	18%	0.1in	10.2h	8.2/10
🌤️ November	54°F	68°F	16%	0.0in	9.5h	7.6/10
⛅ December	50°F	63°F	13%	0.0in	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 61°F, 10% rainy days and 9.4h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.2/10. See methodology →

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