Alicante weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Excellent
Best time to visit: February – June, September – November
What is the weather like in Alicante in February?
In February, Alicante is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 14.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 14 mm in total. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Alicante.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 79 | 86 | 94 |
| Day | 16° | 16° | 18° |
| Night | 8° | 8° | 10° |
| Sea | 15° | 14° | 15° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 4 | 3 | 5 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 10 h 45 min07:54 – 18:39
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 40 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Madrid
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %83 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %72 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Alicante in February: quick answers
Is Alicante hot in February?
No. In February, Alicante is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 8 °C.
Can you swim in Alicante in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 14.2 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.
Does it rain much in Alicante in February?
Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 14 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences