Costa Blanca Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

Costa Blanca climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: May, June, July, August. Sunniest month: July.

  • 3,172 hours of sunshine a year – 1.9 times as much as London. Warmest is August at 31 °C by day.
  • Best time to visit: May, June, July, August

Sunshine and temperature in Costa Blanca month by month

  • January: 6.6 h Sun/day (204 h), Daytime high 17 °C, Night 7 °C, Rain 24 mm, Holiday score 48
  • February: 7.3 h Sun/day (206 h), Daytime high 18 °C, Night 7 °C, Rain 17 mm, Holiday score 54
  • March: 8.1 h Sun/day (250 h), Daytime high 20 °C, Night 9 °C, Rain 29 mm, Holiday score 63
  • April: 9.1 h Sun/day (272 h), Daytime high 22 °C, Night 12 °C, Rain 29 mm, Holiday score 76
  • May: 10.1 h Sun/day (313 h), Daytime high 25 °C, Night 15 °C, Rain 19 mm, Holiday score 92
  • June: 11.2 h Sun/day (335 h), Daytime high 28 °C, Night 19 °C, Rain 8 mm, Holiday score 99
  • July: 11.5 h Sun/day (358 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 21 °C, Rain 3 mm, Holiday score 97
  • August: 10.8 h Sun/day (334 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 22 °C, Rain 13 mm, Holiday score 93
  • September: 9.1 h Sun/day (274 h), Daytime high 29 °C, Night 19 °C, Rain 49 mm, Holiday score 87
  • October: 7.8 h Sun/day (242 h), Daytime high 25 °C, Night 15 °C, Rain 33 mm, Holiday score 84
  • November: 6.6 h Sun/day (197 h), Daytime high 21 °C, Night 11 °C, Rain 33 mm, Holiday score 61
  • December: 6.0 h Sun/day (187 h), Daytime high 18 °C, Night 8 °C, Rain 25 mm, Holiday score 49
  • Temperature: station Alicante (37 km) · Sunshine: station Alicante (37 km) · Rain: station Alicante (37 km). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

  • When is the best time to visit Costa Blanca? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are May, June, July, August. Sunniest is July with 358 hours of sunshine, warmest August at 31 °C.
  • How many hours of sunshine does Costa Blanca get a year? About 3,172 hours – 1.9 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
  • When does it rain most in Costa Blanca? In September, with 49 mm on average. The driest month is July.
  • How warm is Costa Blanca in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 17 °C, in July 31 °C.