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Alicante in January

Good month. Outside 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.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
17°C (63°F) / 7°C (44°F)
average high / low
Rain days
4
Crowds
Low
Spain overall
Prices
Low
Spain overall

Verdict

GoodSpain month rating

Outside 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.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • AlicanteHighs around 17.2 °C (63 °F), lows around 6.7 °C (44 °F), rain on about 4 days
  • Mediterranean coast and Balearics, Spain · Barcelona, Valencia, Alicante, Mallorca, Ibizacool

    Beach season June–October; humid in August. Autumn DANA storms can bring flash floods.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Spain overall
Low
Prices · Spain overall
Low

Spain overall: 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.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Alicante, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Good

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 17.2 °C (63 °F)

    Apr: 21.6 °C (71 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 6.7 °C (44 °F)

    Apr: 11.4 °C (53 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 4

    Apr: 4

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Apr: High

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    Apr: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Apr: 1

January: Outside 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.

April: Inside Alicante's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Alicante: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings
  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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