AI-generatedAltea at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 29°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 26.3°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,990 h
- Rain a year
- 545 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 1 m
Climate in Altea
Altea has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 29 °C, while January is the coolest at 15 °C. With around 2,990 hours of sunshine a year, Altea is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: June – September
Good forBeach & swimmingSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 18°
- Midday, 13:00: about 22°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 23°
- Evening, 20:00: about 21°
- Night, 23:00: about 20°
08:0819:24
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:52–08:44 · evening 18:48–19:40
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:41–07:52 · evening 19:40–19:50
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Altea in October?
In October, Altea is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 22.4 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 71 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Altea.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 16 min08:08 – 19:24
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 4 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 47 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Madrid
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %67 %
- Seaweight 25 %77 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %70 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %76 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
Sea temperature in Altea
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 20.8 – 23.5 °C
Swimming season: Jun – Oct
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Altea ranges from 14.0 °C in February to 26.3 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from June to October.
From November to December the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 25.5 and 27.5 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 14.7° | 14.1° | 15.6° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | 14.0° | 13.3° | 14.7° | cold |
| MarchMar | 14.3° | 13.6° | 15.0° | cold |
| AprilApr | 15.8° | 15.0° | 16.8° | cold |
| MayMay | 18.4° | 17.3° | 19.4° | fresh |
| JuneJun | 22.0° | 20.9° | 23.3° | refreshing |
| JulyJul | 25.1° | 24.1° | 26.1° | pleasant |
| AugustAug | 26.3° | 25.5° | 27.5° | warm |
| SeptemberSep | 25.1° | 24.2° | 26.2° | pleasant |
| OctoberOct | 22.4° | 20.8° | 23.5° | refreshing |
| NovemberNov | 19.0° | 17.7° | 20.0° | fresh |
| DecemberDec | 16.2° | 15.4° | 17.3° | cold |
Sunshine hours in Altea
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.2 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Altea, 64 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Altea
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 4 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 30 min
- Fair skin
- about 40 min
- Light brown skin
- about 55 min
- Olive skin
- about 70 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Altea: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Altea has about 7 rainy days with 71 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Altea
How breezy and how cloudy Altea is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Altea typically peaks at 16 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
The daily breeze rarely reaches Beaufort 4 (20 km/h), so wind sports depend on single windy days.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 47 % of the sky over Altea: variable cloud, with about 7.2 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Altea
How often the day gets hot in Altea (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Altea has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 23 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Altea
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 18°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 4 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in February (10°), the warmest in August (23°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from June to September; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in May and in October. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 82 days a year, mostly from July to September.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 27 | 15° | 10° | 14.7° | 6.1 h | 6 | 50 |
| FebruaryFeb | 31 | 15° | 10° | 14.0° | 6.8 h | 5 | 32 |
| MarchMar | 31 | 17° | 11° | 14.3° | 7.6 h | 7 | 55 |
| AprilApr | 35 | 19° | 13° | 15.8° | 8.7 h | 7 | 52 |
| MayMay | 60 | 22° | 16° | 18.4° | 9.7 h | 5 | 35 |
| JuneJun | 93 | 26° | 20° | 22.0° | 10.9 h | 2 | 12 |
| JulyJul | 100 | 29° | 23° | 25.1° | 11.1 h | 2 | 10 |
| AugustAug | 100 | 29° | 23° | 26.3° | 10.2 h | 3 | 22 |
| SeptemberSep | 92 | 26° | 21° | 25.1° | 8.4 h | 8 | 81 |
| OctoberOct | 72 | 23° | 18° | 22.4° | 7.2 h | 7 | 71 |
| NovemberNov | 33 | 18° | 14° | 19.0° | 6.1 h | 7 | 66 |
| DecemberDec | 25 | 16° | 11° | 16.2° | 5.5 h | 6 | 60 |
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
38.60° N, 0.05° W · 1 m · Europe/Madrid
Best time to visit Altea
The best time to visit Altea is from June to September. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from June to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from September to June. The wettest month is September with 81 mm of precipitation.
Altea through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Altea in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 17–22 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 9 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days in all
Altea in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 26–29 °C by day
- Sea 25 °C
- 11 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days in all
Altea in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 18–26 °C by day
- Sea 22 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days in all
Altea in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 15–16 °C by day
- Sea 15 °C
- 6 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Altea for you.
Your best months: July – September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Altea
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Altea: score 100 against 72. In July, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 3 °C warmer in July. July has 5 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 72 | 100better |
| Day high | 23° | 29° |
| Night low | 18° | 23° |
| Sea | 22.4° | 25.1° |
| Sunshine | 7.2 h | 11.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 7 | 2better |
| Rainfall | 71 mm | 10 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 4better | 25 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
Jun – Oct
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Sep – Jun
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Altea month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
27January15° · Sea 15° · 6 h
In January, Altea is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 14.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Altea.
Altea in January31February15° · Sea 14° · 7 h
In February, Altea is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 14.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 32 mm. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Altea.
Altea in February31March17° · Sea 14° · 8 h
In March, Altea is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 14.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 55 mm. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Altea.
Altea in March35April19° · Sea 16° · 9 h
In April, Altea is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 15.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 52 mm. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Altea.
Altea in April60May22° · Sea 18° · 10 h
In May, Altea is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 18.4 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 35 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Altea.
Altea in May93June26° · Sea 22° · 11 h
In June, Altea is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. The sea averages 22.0 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 12 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Altea.
Altea in June100July29° · Sea 25° · 11 h
In July, Altea is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 25.1 °C – pleasant for swimming. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Altea.
Altea in July100August29° · Sea 26° · 10 h
In August, Altea is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 26.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 22 mm in total. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Altea.
Altea in August92September26° · Sea 25° · 8 h
In September, Altea is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 25.1 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 81 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Altea.
Altea in September72October23° · Sea 22° · 7 h
In October, Altea is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 22.4 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 71 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Altea.
Altea in October33November18° · Sea 19° · 6 h
In November, Altea is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 19.0 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 66 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Altea.
Altea in November25December16° · Sea 16° · 6 h
In December, Altea is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 16.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 60 mm. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Altea.
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Altea vs. Benidorm
In October the holiday weather in Altea and Benidorm is about equally good (score 72 vs. 74). During the day it is about as warm in Benidorm as in Altea. The sea in Benidorm is 1 °C warmer.
| in October | Altea | Benidorm |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 72 | 74 |
| Daytime high | 23° | 23° |
| Sea | 22° | 23° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 7 |
| Best time | Jun – Sep | Jun – Sep |
Through the year
Spain in October: the best places
In October, Altea ranks 13 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Alicante24°23°94
- 2Elche24°93
- 3Cartagena23°22°93
- 4Almería23°21°93
- 5Murcia26°92
- 6Castellón de la Plana23°22°90
- 7Valencia24°22°86
- 8Torrevieja25°22°84
- 13AlteaThis page23°22°72
Planning a trip to Altea
Weather for your travel dates
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Altea in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Altea has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 100) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 26).
- 34
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 18 °C by day
- Sea 15 °C
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 67
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 23 °C by day
- Sea 19 °C
- 9.9 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 100
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 26 °C
- 10.5 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
- 72
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 23 °C by day
- Sea 22 °C
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming, Sightseeing & walks
- 26
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 15 °C by day
- Sea 15 °C
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 15 min
- Distance
- 1,430 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Altea
When is the best time to visit Altea?
The best time to visit Altea is from June to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Altea?
The sea temperature in Altea ranges from 14.0 °C in February to 26.3 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from June to October.
Can you swim in Altea in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 22.4 °C – refreshing for a swim.
What is the warmest month in Altea?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C and nights around 23 °C. January is the coolest month at 15 °C.
When does it rain most in Altea?
The wettest month is September with 81 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 10 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Altea get?
Altea gets around 2,990 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.1 hours a day; in December there are 5.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Altea in?
Altea uses the time zone Europe/Madrid: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Altea?
A nonstop flight from London to Altea takes about 2 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,430 km.
Which school holidays are best for Altea?
Altea has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 100) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 26). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 34, May half-term 67, Summer holidays 100, October half-term 72, Christmas holidays 26.
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