Alicante weather in September
Temperature, sea and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in September
Excellent
Best time to visit: February – June, September – November
What is the weather like in Alicante in September?
In September, Alicante is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. The sea averages 25.2 °C – pleasant for swimming. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 42 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Alicante.
September compared
How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.
| AugustAug | SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 77 | 97 | 94 |
| Day | 31° | 27° | 24° |
| Night | 23° | 20° | 16° |
| Sea | 27° | 25° | 23° |
| Sun | 11 h | 9 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 2 | 5 | 5 |
More details for September
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min07:42 – 20:12
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 11 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 40 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 4 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Madrid
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %96 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %96 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in September
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
Alicante in September: quick answers
Is Alicante hot in September?
Yes. In September, Alicante is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C and nights stay around 20 °C. On about 4 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Alicante in September?
Yes. In September the sea averages 25.2 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Alicante in September?
Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 42 mm in total.
Alicante month by month
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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