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Alicante Climate

Valencia, Spain · population 334,757 · 90 weather stations within 200 km · records 1757 to 2025

Right now
36°C
Sunny · feels like 38°C
Humidity
24%
Wind
16 kph S
UV
8.6
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 01:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
22.6°C
Warmest month · August
30.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
5.5°C
Typical overnight low

Alicante has an average annual daytime high of 22.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 30.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 5.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January15.7°C5.5°CColdest
February16.8°C6.1°C
March18.7°C7.9°C
April20.5°C9.6°C
May24.2°C13.2°C
June27.5°C16.8°C
July30.5°C19.8°C
August30.8°C20.4°CWarmest
September28.4°C17.8°C
October23.4°C13.4°C
November19.2°C9.1°C
December16.2°C6.4°C

Temperature range across the year

3°11°18°25°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1809
-1.2°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Alicante getting hotter?

Since 1900, Alicante's average temperature has risen by +2.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1757, warming totals +2.2°C.

16.9°17.6°18.3°19.0°19.7°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Alicante?

Alicante's average annual daytime high is 22.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 30.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 5.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Alicante?

August is the warmest month in Alicante, with typical daytime highs of 30.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Alicante?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Alicante, running +2.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Alicante getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Alicante has warmed by roughly +2.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Alicante?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.