When to go · Alicante
Alicante in December
Good month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 18°C64°F / 8°C46°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- Spain overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Spain overall
Verdict
GoodSpain month rating
Outside 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.
Weather in December
- AlicanteHighs around 17.9 °C, lows around 7.5 °C, rain on about 4 daysHighs around 64 °F, lows around 46 °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
- Medium
- Prices · Spain overall
- Medium
Spain overall: 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket