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Best time to visit Alicante & Costa Blanca
For beach weather, the best time to visit Alicante & Costa Blanca is May to October. The rest of the year is good for sightseeing in milder weather.
Alicante & Costa Blanca month by month
From daily weather for 2011–2025. Tap a month for the full picture.
- January18°Good for sightseeingSea 14° · 2 rainy days
- February19°Good for sightseeingSea 14° · 2 rainy days
- March20°Good for sightseeingSea 14° · 5 rainy days
- April22°Good for sightseeingSea 16° · 5 rainy days
- May25°Beach weatherGood for sightseeingSea 19° · 3 rainy days
- June29°Beach weatherSea 23° · 2 rainy days
- July32°Beach weatherSea 27° · 0 rainy days
- August32°Beach weatherSea 27° · 2 rainy days
- September29°Beach weatherSea 25° · 4 rainy days
- October26°Beach weatherGood for sightseeingSea 22° · 4 rainy days
- November21°Good for sightseeingSea 18° · 4 rainy days
- December19°Good for sightseeingSea 16° · 2 rainy days
Beach weather = highs of 25°C or more and fewer than seven rainy days. Good for sightseeing = highs between 18°C and 28°C and fewer than ten rainy days. Very hot = highs of 33°C or more. Wet = ten or more rainy days. Cool = highs below 18°C. How we measure
Quick answers
- When is the best time to visit Alicante & Costa Blanca?
- For beach weather, the best time to visit Alicante & Costa Blanca is May to October. The rest of the year is good for sightseeing in milder weather.
- What is the hottest month in Alicante & Costa Blanca?
- August, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
- When is the sea warmest in Alicante & Costa Blanca?
- August, at about 27°C. It is coolest in February, at about 14°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Alicante & Costa Blanca?
- March, with rain on about 5 days and 40 mm in a typical month.