Weather in Alicante in May

May in Alicante is warm outdoor weather. Days are long enough to be useful. Shade starts to matter at midday.

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

Pack for Alicante in May, not for a brochure that was photographed in another season.

Alicante
Average temp
20°C

15–24°C

Rainfall
21 mm

Not much rain

Sunshine
9.4 h

hours per day

What to expect

Daytime

Warm days in Alicante in May. A hat starts to earn its keep at midday. Evenings are the comfortable part of the clock.

You can walk at more hours than in the fierce months. Still build in a pause when the sun is high. Nights are easy.

Rain

Mixed skies in Alicante in May. 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

  • Sun protection

  • A layer for cooler evenings

Where to stay in Alicante

Dates are a starting point for May.

All hotels in Alicante

Travel guides for Alicante

What to read before you book.

All travel guides in Alicante

Average weather in Alicante

TemperatureRainfall

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

Similar weather in May

Other destinations whose May averages sit close to this one.

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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.