When to go · Alicante
Alicante, month by month
The best months for Alicante: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Spain: Low season on the mainland: cold nights in Madrid, mild sun in Seville and Málaga; the Canaries are at their peak. January sales in the shops.17.2 °C (63 °F) / 6.7 °C (44 °F), 4 rain days63 °F (17.2 °C) / 44 °F (6.7 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Spain: Almond blossom in the south; Carnival in Cádiz and Santa Cruz de Tenerife fills those cities.17.7 °C (64 °F) / 7.2 °C (45 °F), 3 rain days64 °F (17.7 °C) / 45 °F (7.2 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Spain: Fallas in Valencia (15–19 Mar) sells out the city; Holy Week falls in late March in 2027.19.6 °C (67 °F) / 9.1 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days67 °F (19.6 °C) / 48 °F (9.1 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Alicante's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.21.6 °C (71 °F) / 11.4 °C (53 °F), 4 rain days71 °F (21.6 °C) / 53 °F (11.4 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Alicante's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.24.5 °C (76 °F) / 14.6 °C (58 °F), 3 rain days76 °F (24.5 °C) / 58 °F (14.6 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Alicante's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.28.3 °C (83 °F) / 18.5 °C (65 °F), 2 rain days83 °F (28.3 °C) / 65 °F (18.5 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), and the peak beach weeks of mid-August.30.7 °C (87 °F) / 21.3 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days87 °F (30.7 °C) / 70 °F (21.3 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), and the peak beach weeks of mid-August.31.1 °C (88 °F) / 21.8 °C (71 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31.1 °C) / 71 °F (21.8 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Alicante's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.28.5 °C (83 °F) / 18.8 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days83 °F (28.5 °C) / 66 °F (18.8 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Alicante's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 14.8 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (14.8 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Spain: Quiet and cheaper; rain in the north, mild in the south. Some coastal resorts close for the winter.20.5 °C (69 °F) / 10.3 °C (51 °F), 4 rain days69 °F (20.5 °C) / 51 °F (10.3 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Spain: Christmas lights and markets; the 6–8 December long weekend (puente) fills hotels. The Christmas lottery on 22 December stops the country for a morning.17.9 °C (64 °F) / 7.5 °C (46 °F), 4 rain days64 °F (17.9 °C) / 46 °F (7.5 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Alicante, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 21.6 °C (71 °F)71 °F (21.6 °C)
May: 24.5 °C (76 °F)76 °F (24.5 °C)
Night low
Apr: 11.4 °C (53 °F)53 °F (11.4 °C)
May: 14.6 °C (58 °F)58 °F (14.6 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 4
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Apr: High
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 0
April: Inside Alicante's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Alicante's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Alicante: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.