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Best time to visit Alicante
Alicante pairs a long city beach with an old town and the Santa Barbara castle. Summers are hot and dry, the sea stays warm into October, and spring and autumn are mild and perfect for city breaks.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
March · Wet days
10.4 days/month
1991–2025: 5.9 days/month
+4.5 days/month · higher
March · Monthly precipitation
82.6 mm/month
1991–2025: 38.5 mm/month
+44.1 mm/month · higher
July · Mean daily maximum
33.7 °C
1991–2025: 32.1 °C
+1.6 °C · higher
August · Sea temperature
27.5 °C
1991–2025: 26.4 °C
+1.1 °C · higher
August: 144/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 41.2 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Coast and sea
Alicante: the swimming season follows two curves
Average daily highs vary by 18 °C through the year, while the sea varies by 12.2 °C. Air and water temperature should therefore be considered separately.
The practical difference
The month with the highest daytime temperature and the month with the warmest sea need not define the same travel window. Rain and sunshine help resolve the trade-off.
Warmest sea
August · 26.4 °C
Highest average daily high
July and August · 32.1 °C
Fewest rainy days
July · 1.2
Most sunshine
July · 9.2 h
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
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| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 3.1 | 74 | 3.2 | 15 | 52 |
| February | 15 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 4.1 | 70 | 3.1 | 14 | 56 |
| March | 18 | 8 | 6 | 38 | 5.5 | 67 | 3.2 | 15 | 64 |
| April | 20 | 10 | 6 | 31 | 7.0 | 63 | 3.0 | 16 | 74 |
| May | 24 | 13 | 5 | 27 | 8.3 | 59 | 2.6 | 19 | 85 |
| June | 29 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 9.1 | 55 | 2.6 | 22 | 86 |
| July | 32 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 9.2 | 55 | 2.6 | 25 | 78 |
| August | 32 | 21 | 3 | 12 | 8.0 | 58 | 2.5 | 26 | 78 |
| September | 28 | 18 | 6 | 42 | 6.1 | 65 | 2.6 | 25 | 88 |
| October | 23 | 14 | 7 | 37 | 4.5 | 70 | 2.6 | 22 | 86 |
| November | 18 | 9 | 6 | 33 | 3.3 | 72 | 3.1 | 19 | 67 |
| December | 15 | 6 | 5 | 33 | 2.7 | 76 | 3.1 | 16 | 53 |
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Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Alicante?
The strongest climate months are May, June, September, October. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Alicante?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Alicante are practically tied in July and August at around 32 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Alicante?
In August, at around 26 °C.