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Altea Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The temperature in Altea can vary greatly throughout the year. The temperatures shift from very warm to mild. It's weather is marked by below-average rainfall. Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from very warm to moderate in Altea. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 30°C in August to a moderate 15°C in the coolest month, January.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around 7°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Altea maintains relatively dry conditions year-round, recording average annual precipitation of 500 mm. The climate in Altea shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect moderate rainfall in September, with an average of 66 mm of precipitation over 6 rainy days.

In contrast, July offers drier and sunnier days, with around 7.7 mm of rainfall over 3 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Altea Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

For those who appreciate different seasons, Altea serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 10.9 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 5.5 hours of daily sunlight. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Benidorm, Spain (9 KM, 5 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Benidorm, Spain (9 KM, 5 Miles).

Average water temperature

The mean water temperature over the year ranges from 14°C in February to 194°C in November.

Water temperature over the year

Data from: Benidorm, Spain (9 KM, 5 Miles).

Forecast for Altea

Sat   Dec 21
17°C | 6°C
S 3 m/s
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

Sun   Dec 22
18°C | 7°C
SW 3 m/s
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

Mon   Dec 23
16°C | 6°C
NW 6 m/s
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

The best time of year to visit Altea in Spain

During the months of May and October you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • When is summer in Altea?
    The hottest season / summer takes place in June, July, August and September.
  • Which is the warmest month in Altea?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 30°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Altea?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 15°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Altea?
    September tops the wettest month list with 66 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Altea?
    July is the driest month with 8 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Altea?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 327 hours of sunshine.

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