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Alicante, Spain

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
348,901 Population 1,349/sq mi density
59 ft Elevation 18 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$33,493 median income, unemployment
Alicante enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average63.3°F
17% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Area258.7 sq mi (670.0 km²)
Population Density1,349/sq mi
Coordinates38.3452°N, 0.4815°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.9"
66% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 2.09"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

455 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 4, 2024.

May 11, 2011 4 km NE of Lorca, Spain M5.1 127 km
Feb 2, 1999 12 km ESE of Calasparra, Spain M4.8 96 km
Aug 6, 2002 14 km S of Caravaca, Spain M4.7 130 km
Sep 2, 1996 2 km NE of Cazalla, Spain M4.6 127 km
Sep 21, 2003 29 km ENE of El Perelló, Spain M4.6 125 km
Sep 16, 2003 28 km ENE of El Perelló, Spain M4.6 124 km
May 11, 2011 3 km NE of Lorca, Spain M4.5 127 km
Jun 20, 2003 10 km E of Torrevieja, Spain M4.4 41 km
Jan 29, 2005 19 km SW of Bullas, Spain M4.4 127 km
Feb 3, 2005 20 km NW of Lorca, Spain M4.3 132 km
Aug 14, 1991 10 km SE of Almansa, Spain M4.2 69 km
Sep 23, 2001 1 km NNW of Sagra, Spain M4.2 64 km
Sep 21, 2003 28 km ENE of El Perelló, Spain M4.1 126 km
Jul 20, 2003 87 km SSE of Moraira, Spain M4.1 105 km
Nov 11, 1993 40 km SSE of Villajoyosa, Spain M4.1 44 km
Sep 16, 2003 28 km ENE of El Perelló, Spain M4.1 124 km
Aug 6, 2002 16 km S of Cehegín, Spain M4.1 124 km
Jul 21, 2008 1 km WSW of Barxeta, Spain M4.0 74 km
Apr 16, 2004 10 km NW of Mazarrón, Spain M4.0 109 km
Aug 14, 1999 5 km S of Calasparra, Spain M4.0 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 1.0 in
March 56°F (13°C) 1.0 in
April 59°F (15°C) 1.2 in
May 65°F (18°C) 1.3 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.7 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in Driest
August 78°F (26°C) 0.3 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 1.5 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.1 in Wettest
November 58°F (14°C) 1.5 in
December 52°F (11°C) 1.1 in

Alicante has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 51°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 12.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.1") and July the driest (0.2").

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