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Alicante weather

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EuropeanECMWF
22°
Overcast
Feels 21° · Wind 5 mph · Humidity 48%
AmericanNOAA GFS
22°
Overcast
Feels 21° · Wind 6 mph · Humidity 52%
GermanDWD ICON
23°
Overcast
Feels 22° · Wind 7 mph · Humidity 49%

Latest for Alicante: European (ECMWF): 22° Overcast · American (NOAA GFS): 22° Overcast · German (DWD ICON): 23° Overcast.

The weather map: all three models at once

European, American, German side by side around Alicante and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Heading to Alicante? Alicante, Spain, sits at 38.3°N in a temperate climate zone. Before you lock in outdoor plans, compare how the three global models - European (ECMWF), American (GFS) and German (ICON) - forecast Alicante right now. Where they agree you can trust it; the days they split are exactly when a single weather app is least reliable. For a beach trip the rain and wind columns below matter most - that is what makes or breaks a day by the sea.

Best time to visit Alicante

The most comfortable time to visit Alicante is usually May, June, July and August, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 24-33°C range and the heaviest September rain is behind you.

Alicante weather by month

what to expect in Alicante through the year, 1991-2020 normals, Alicante (WMO)

Here is Alicante's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °C, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Alicante by season.

Jan
17°
7°
Mild
Feb
18°
7°
Mild
Mar
20°
9°
Mild
Apr
22°
12°
Warm
May
24°
15°
Warm
Jun
28°
19°
Warm
Jul
31°
21°
Hot
Aug
31°
22°
Hot
Sep
28°
19°
Warm
Wettest
Oct
25°
15°
Warm
Nov
20°
10°
Mild
Dec
18°
8°
Mild

Alicante compared with London

30-year averages: daytime highs month by month, rain and sunlight

Warmer through the year

+8°C

average daytime high: Alicante 24°C, London 16°C

Rain over a year

−54%

Alicante 282 mm, London 615 mm

Sunlight vs a clear sky

83% vs 63%

solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day, averaged over the year (not sunshine hours)

AlicanteLondonaverage daytime high, °C, 1991-2020
January, London: 9°CJanuary, Alicante: 17°C (+8°C)February, London: 9°CFebruary, Alicante: 18°C (+9°C)March, London: 12°CMarch, Alicante: 20°C (+8°C)April, London: 15°CApril, Alicante: 22°C (+7°C)May, London: 18°CMay, Alicante: 24°C (+6°C)June, London: 21°CJune, Alicante: 28°C (+7°C)July, London: 24°CJuly, Alicante: 31°C (+7°C)August, London: 23°CAugust, Alicante: 31°C (+8°C)September, London: 20°CSeptember, Alicante: 28°C (+8°C)October, London: 16°COctober, Alicante: 25°C (+9°C)November, London: 12°CNovember, Alicante: 20°C (+8°C)December, London: 9°CDecember, Alicante: 18°C (+9°C)

On 30-year averages Alicante runs 8°C warmer than London, with every month between +6°C and +9°C. Over a year it gets 54% less rain than London.

Month by month in numbers
MonthAlicanteLondonDifferenceSunlight, AlicanteSunlight, London
January17°C9°C+8°C79%58%
February18°C9°C+9°C78%59%
March20°C12°C+8°C78%63%
April22°C15°C+7°C78%67%
May24°C18°C+6°C83%65%
June28°C21°C+7°C90%66%
July31°C24°C+7°C93%67%
August31°C23°C+8°C90%66%
September28°C20°C+8°C84%68%
October25°C16°C+9°C82%62%
November20°C12°C+8°C78%59%
December18°C9°C+9°C78%58%

Daytime highs and lows on this page are 1991-2020 averages. Alicante: station normals from Alicante (WMO), rain included. London: station normals from London (WMO), rain included. Sunlight vs a clear sky is NASA POWER's long-term average of the solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day; it compares cloudiness and is not a count of sunshine hours. London stands in for the UK here; other cities have their own climate tables.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Alicante?
The most comfortable time to visit Alicante is usually May, June, July and August, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 24-33°C range and the heaviest September rain is behind you.
Will it rain in Alicante during my trip?
Rain is where forecasts disagree most. Instead of trusting one app, the comparison above lines up the European, American and German models for Alicante - check your dates and look for the days they agree; those are the ones you can plan around.
Which forecast is most accurate for Alicante?
For destinations abroad we compare three open global models (ECMWF, GFS and ICON) and show you where they disagree, so you can judge the confidence yourself.
How much warmer is Alicante than London?
On 30-year averages (1991-2020) the daytime high in Alicante is about 8°C warmer than in London (24°C against 16°C), with the monthly gap between 6°C and 9°C.

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