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 / 6.7 °C, 4 rain days63 °F / 44 °F, 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 / 7.2 °C, 3 rain days64 °F / 45 °F, 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 / 9.1 °C, 4 rain days67 °F / 48 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Alicante's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.21.6 °C / 11.4 °C, 4 rain days71 °F / 53 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Alicante's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.24.5 °C / 14.6 °C, 3 rain days76 °F / 58 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Alicante's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.28.3 °C / 18.5 °C, 2 rain days83 °F / 65 °F, 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 / 21.3 °C, 1 rain days87 °F / 70 °F, 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 / 21.8 °C, 2 rain days88 °F / 71 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Alicante's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.28.5 °C / 18.8 °C, 4 rain days83 °F / 66 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Alicante's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C / 14.8 °C, 4 rain days77 °F / 59 °F, 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 / 10.3 °C, 4 rain days69 °F / 51 °F, 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 / 7.5 °C, 4 rain days64 °F / 46 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium