Weather in Alicante in December

December in Alicante is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.

In Spain, this is how Alicante actually wears December, not how a country centroid would. Compared with August and January, December sits in the middle of Alicante's year.

Alicante
Average temp
13°C

7–18°C

Rainfall
23 mm

Not much rain

Sunshine
5.5 h

hours per day

What to expect

Daytime

Mild afternoons in Alicante are the prize in December. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.

This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.

Rain

Mixed skies in Alicante in December. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.

Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What to pack

  • A layer for cooler evenings

Where to stay in Alicante

Dates are a starting point for December.

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Travel guides for Alicante

What to read before you book.

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Average weather in Alicante

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

Similar weather in December

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FAQs about Alicante

Climate averages for Alicante, 1991–2020.

The best time to visit Alicante is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.

August is the hottest month, with an average around 26°C.

September is the wettest month, with about 52 mm of rain.

No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.