When to go · Elche
Elche, month by month
The best months for Elche: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). 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 °C / 7 °C, 4 rain days63 °F / 45 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Spain: Almond blossom in the south; Carnival in Cádiz and Santa Cruz de Tenerife fills those cities.18 °C / 8 °C, 4 rain days64 °F / 46 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Elche's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.20 °C / 10 °C, 4 rain days68 °F / 50 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Elche's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.22 °C / 12 °C, 5 rain days72 °F / 54 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Elche's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.26 °C / 16 °C, 4 rain days79 °F / 61 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Spain: Beach season starts; inland heat builds in the second half. San Juan bonfires on 23 June on the coast.30 °C / 20 °C, 2 rain days86 °F / 68 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (38 °C+ heat), and the 13–15 August festival nights if you want a quiet hotel.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (100 °F+ heat), and the 13–15 August festival nights if you want a quiet hotel.33 °C / 23 °C, 1 rain days91 °F / 73 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (38 °C+ heat), and the 13–15 August festival nights if you want a quiet hotel.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (100 °F+ heat), and the 13–15 August festival nights if you want a quiet hotel.33 °C / 24 °C, 2 rain days91 °F / 75 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Spain: Sea still warm, crowds thinning after the first week; grape harvest in La Rioja.29 °C / 20 °C, 4 rain days84 °F / 68 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Elche's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.25 °C / 16 °C, 5 rain days77 °F / 61 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Elche's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.20 °C / 11 °C, 4 rain days68 °F / 52 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). 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 °C / 8 °C, 4 rain days63 °F / 46 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium