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Alicante weather in April

Alicante in April averages 17°C (62°F), 34 mm of rain and 8.6 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Alicante, April is the sixth coldest and the fifth sunniest.

Alicante
Average temp
17°C (62°F)

11–22°C · 53–71°F

Rainfall
34 mm

Not much rain

Sunshine
8.6 h

hours per day

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What is Alicante like in April?

Daytime

Days are mild.

Rain

Rain is usually light.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What should I pack for Alicante in April?

  • High-factor sun cream

    With 8.6 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.

  • Sunglasses and a brimmed hat

    Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around 11°C (53°F).

April compared with March and May

April in Alicante is 2.2°C warmer than March and about as wet as it, which averages 14°C (58°F).

April in Alicante is 3°C cooler than May and 13 mm wetter than it, which averages 20°C (67°F).

Daylight in Alicante in April

On 15 April the sun is up for 13 hours 13 minutes in Alicante, rising about 07:25 and setting about 20:38 local time.

April ends 1 hour 8 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.

That is 1 hour 37 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.

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Alicante weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 2 Sept 2026358 places covered

How April compares with the rest of the year

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Alicante weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January12°C / 53°F21 mm
February12°C / 54°F18 mm
March14°C / 58°F25 mm
April17°C / 62°F34 mm
May20°C / 67°F21 mm
June23°C / 74°F8 mm
July26°C / 78°F3 mm
August26°C / 80°F12 mm
September24°C / 74°F52 mm
October20°C / 68°F32 mm
November15°C / 60°F34 mm
December13°C / 55°F23 mm

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FAQs about Alicante in April

April climate averages for Alicante, 1991–2020.

Alicante averages 17°C (62°F) in April, ranging from about 11°C (53°F) at night to 22°C (71°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Barely. April sees only about 34 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.

No. April averages 17°C (62°F) against 20°C (67°F) in May — 3°C cooler.

April is 2.2°C warmer than March, and about as wet.

It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; April sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.

About 8.6 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.

This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what April is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.

About 13 hours 13 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 14 hours 50 minutes in June and 9 hours 31 minutes in December.

On 15 April, sunrise is about 07:25 and sunset about 20:38 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 8 minutes longer than it starts.