Alicante weather in May (Valencia Community, Spain)

Is Alicante a good destination in May, weather-wise? Find all the essential weather information for this month in our guide.

Temperatures

Expect perfect weather in Alicante during May, which means high temperatures and low rainfall. During the day, temperatures usually reach up to 24°C. At night, they tend to fall to approximately 15°C.

Precipitation

Alicante in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 29 mm for the month. Historically, the month has about 9 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 277 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. April, May, June, July, August, September and October typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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Alicante, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 15°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Water Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 29%  

Precipitation 29 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Humidity 65%  

Sunshine 277 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 69%  

Where to go in Spain in May

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Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Alicante, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. With a water temperature of around 19°C this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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