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Alicante, Spain · Temperate oceanic

Alicante: best months to visit

June (9.5/10) · August (6.5/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 38.35°N · 0.48°W
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June
Depends on your goals
9.5/10
☀️ Jun
Top score (9.5/10)
🌤️ Sep
Alt. (9.1/10)
Aug
Plus rude (6.5/10)
🌊 Seaside☀️ Bright🍴 Gastronomy
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Decide

When to visit Alicante?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Alicante, June and September clearly stand out. August concentrates the least favorable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 June · 9.5 September · 9.1 May · 8.7 October · 8.4 ⚠️ August · 6.5
7.4
Jan
7.5
Feb
7.6
Mar
8.0
Apr
8.7
May
9.5
Jun
6.7
Jul
6.5
Aug
9.1
Sep
8.4
Oct
7.9
Nov
7.4
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Alicante offers 10 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 9.5 in June vs 6.5 in August.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 10 comfortable months (Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec)
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
⛅ January →46°F61°F10%1.0mm6.2h7.4/10Best period
☀️ February →48°F63°F9%0.4mm6.8h7.5/10Best period
☀️ March →52°F64°F12%2.2mm7.6h7.6/10Best period
☀️ April →55°F68°F13%1.3mm8.6h8.0/10Best period
☀️ May →61°F73°F9%0.9mm9.7h8.7/10Best period
☀️ June →68°F81°F5%0.5mm10.7h9.5/10Best period
⛅ July →73°F86°F1%0.2mm11.1h6.7/10Decent period
⛅ August →75°F86°F5%0.4mm10.3h6.5/10Decent period
☀️ September →70°F82°F11%1.4mm8.7h9.1/10Best period
☀️ October →64°F75°F14%1.3mm7.4h8.4/10Best period
☀️ November →54°F68°F13%0.8mm6.2h7.9/10Best period
⛅ December →50°F63°F12%1.0mm5.6h7.4/10Best period
⛅ January
7.4/10
T°46°F / 61°F
Rain %10%
Sun6.2h
Best period
☀️ February
7.5/10
T°48°F / 63°F
Rain %9%
Sun6.8h
Best period
☀️ March
7.6/10
T°52°F / 64°F
Rain %12%
Sun7.6h
Best period
☀️ April
8.0/10
T°55°F / 68°F
Rain %13%
Sun8.6h
Best period
☀️ May
8.7/10
T°61°F / 73°F
Rain %9%
Sun9.7h
Best period
☀️ June
9.5/10
T°68°F / 81°F
Rain %5%
Sun10.7h
Best period
⛅ July
6.7/10
T°73°F / 86°F
Rain %1%
Sun11.1h
Decent period
⛅ August
6.5/10
T°75°F / 86°F
Rain %5%
Sun10.3h
Decent period
☀️ September
9.1/10
T°70°F / 82°F
Rain %11%
Sun8.7h
Best period
☀️ October
8.4/10
T°64°F / 75°F
Rain %14%
Sun7.4h
Best period
☀️ November
7.9/10
T°54°F / 68°F
Rain %13%
Sun6.2h
Best period
⛅ December
7.4/10
T°50°F / 63°F
Rain %12%
Sun5.6h
Best period
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
Jan → Jun
Good transition
Jul · Aug
Tough period
none
🌡️ Detailed conditions (June)
🌡️ Feel
Warm
☀️ UV
8.0 · Very strong
💧 Humidity feel
60°F · Pleasant
☔ Rain
5% · 0.5 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
10.7h/day
Week by week

Alicante week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Jun 25 to Jul 1, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.0 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Apr 9 to Apr 15, mostly dry in 7 years out of 10 (1.1 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
JanJan 110/1062°FJan 89/1061°FJan 158/1061°FJan 2210/1063°FJan 2910/1064°F
FebFeb 510/1062°FFeb 1210/1063°FFeb 1910/1063°FFeb 269/1064°F
MarMar 510/1065°FMar 129/1065°FMar 198/1064°FMar 2610/1067°F
AprApr 28/1067°FApr 97/1068°FApr 169/1067°FApr 2310/1069°FApr 309/1071°F
MayMay 79/1073°FMay 1410/1074°FMay 2110/1075°FMay 289/1076°F
JunJun 410/1079°FJun 1110/1082°FJun 1810/1082°FJun 2510/1083°F
JulJul 210/1085°FJul 910/1085°FJul 1610/1086°FJul 2310/1086°FJul 3010/1087°F
AugAug 610/1087°FAug 1310/1087°FAug 2010/1086°FAug 2710/1084°F
SepSep 310/1083°FSep 108/1083°FSep 1710/1080°FSep 249/1079°F
OctOct 110/1079°FOct 88/1076°FOct 158/1075°FOct 229/1074°FOct 299/1073°F
NovNov 59/1069°FNov 1210/1069°FNov 198/1066°FNov 269/1065°F
DecDec 39/1064°FDec 108/1064°FDec 178/1063°FDec 249/1063°F

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Alicante

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

T° maxT° meanT° min54°57°61°64°68°72°75°201620172018201920202021202220232024202574°F — decade peak (2025)+2.43°F / decade
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A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.

🏖️ Beaches: Jun-Sept🌊 Swell: Sept-Mar🚤 Water activities
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Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach trip.

Country · Spain

🗣️LanguageSpanish
💶CurrencyEuro (€)
🚗DrivingRight-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5
💰Cost of living ⓘModerate · 3/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic
📈Climate trend ⓘ+2.43°F/decade
🔥Hottest monthJuly · 86°F
❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 61°F
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘOctober · 14%

🏖️ Beach trip

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept
🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée
🛂VisaSchengen · 90 days
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Location

Where is Alicante ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context
Temperate oceanic climate with a 9.5 → 6.5 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
38.35°N · 0.48°W
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Alicante?
June is the best month with 81°F highs, 68°F lows, 10.7h of sunshine and 5.0% rainy days. The months of June & September offer comparable conditions.
How many hours of sunshine does Alicante get in June?
Alicante averages 10.7 sunshine hours per day in June. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 9.3/10.
What is the rainiest month in Alicante?
August is the most unfavourable month with August has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Alicante in June?
In June, overnight lows reach 68°F, while afternoon highs average 81°F.
Is Alicante good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Alicante scores 7.0/10 on average — Acceptable conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains June with a score of 9.3/10.
When should you avoid Alicante?
August is the most difficult month to visit Alicante, with August has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.