Climate · Europe
Alicante climate, year-round
Spain · Hot semi-arid Mediterranean · Updated May 2026
Best months
Apr · May · Jun · Sep · Oct · Nov
Best for: Costa-Blanca nomads who want one of the driest year-round climates in Europe.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
12°C
67%
1mm
Feb
13°C
65%
1mm
Mar
15°C
65%
1mm
Apr
17°C
63%
1mm
May
20°C
62%
1mm
Jun
24°C
60%
0mm
Jul
27°C
60%
0mm
Aug
27°C
65%
0mm
Sep
24°C
67%
2mm
Oct
20°C
72%
2mm
Nov
16°C
70%
2mm
Dec
13°C
70%
2mm
Summer peak
27°C
July · 60% humidity
Winter low
12°C
January · 67% humidity
Climate type
Hot semi-arid Mediterranean
Moderate summers, Moderate winters
Field notes
Among the driest places in Europe — under 300 mm of rain per year, with most of it concentrated in October. Mild winters (Jan 12°C average), warm dry summers (peaks 27°C with low humidity for a coastal Mediterranean). Reliable sun (~2900 hours/year). Best windows are the shoulders.
Visa for nomads
High nomad-friendlyPathway
Digital nomad visa
Program
Spain DNV
Typical max stay
36 months
Spanish DNV (€2,650/mo income, up to 3 years renewable).
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Alicante: ~$1,695/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
Cities with a similar climate
Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.