Alicante
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Generally suitable with routine precautions
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Alicante month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Alicante are typically April, May and October, with average daytime highs around 20–24°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 30°C), January the coldest (average low 8°C), and March the wettest (about 67 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16.6 | 8.4 | 32 | 8.5 |
| February | 17.2 | 9.3 | 12 | 9.2 |
| March | 18.5 | 10.9 | 67 | 9.6 |
| April | 20.0 | 12.8 | 40 | 10.7 |
| May | 23.2 | 16.1 | 29 | 12.6 |
| June | 27.2 | 20.6 | 14 | 13.4 |
| July | 29.8 | 23.5 | 5 | 13.7 |
| August | 30.2 | 23.9 | 13 | 12.4 |
| September | 27.6 | 21.0 | 43 | 10.9 |
| October | 24.3 | 17.1 | 41 | 9.5 |
| November | 20.3 | 12.5 | 25 | 8.7 |
| December | 17.6 | 9.8 | 30 | 8.0 |
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Previously
- Documented history · 1000
By 1000 BC, Greek and Phoenician traders had begun to visit the eastern coast of Spain, establishing small trading ports and introducing the native Iberian tribes to the alphabet, iron, and the pottery wheel.
- Documented history · 1247
Alicante was conquered again in 1247 for the Castilian king Alfonso X, but later was recovered to the Crown of Aragon in 1296 with King James II of Aragon.
- Documented history · 1492
The local Jewish community was expelled in 1492, and later, between 1609 and 1614, King Felipe III expelled thousands of Moriscos who had remained in Valencia after the Reconquista.
- Documented history · 1931
The proclamation of the Second Spanish Republic was much celebrated in the city on 14 April 1931.
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01 · OverviewAlicante, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Alicante took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Alicante
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Alicante
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Alicante
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Alicante
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Alicante
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Alicante
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Frequently Asked Questions about Alicante
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01 · Q&AWhere is Alicante located and what are its coordinates?
Alicante is situated in Spain at geographic coordinates 38.3452, -0.4815 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Alicante?
Alicante has a recorded population of approximately 348,901 and observes the Europe/Madrid time zone (EUR).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Alicante?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Alicante include es-ES, ca, gl, eu, oc, and the circulating currency is EUR.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Alicante?
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