Alicante Weather in December – Wort Visiting?

Alicante’s weather is surprisingly good all year round. Winters are -generally- dry, sunny and warm, including December as it is not an exception.

The weather in Alicante in December is usually dry, sunny and a bit warm. The snow NEVER shows up and it rains only 4 days on average. The days are a bit short averaging 9h and 33min of daylight with -usually- bright days. The sea temperature is 16.7°C (62.06°F) being the 5th coldest month for sea temperature on average (data from weather-atlas.com).

Alicante Beach in December

Alicante is still vivid in winter. Christmas and new years are very festive in Spain and Alicante is not an exception. Good weather, Christmas markets, events and the general festive vibe make Alicante a good city to be in during December.

The temperature in December in Alicante

The average temperature in December is 12.55°C (54.59°F). When the Sun is shining in the sky the average temperature gets to 17.7°C (63.86°F). At night it gets a bit colder averaging 7.4°C (45.32°F). Winters in Alicante are warm!

Weather – Tutiempo.net

Light Hours in December in Alicante

The average direct sun irradiation in December is 5.3h. But counting all sunshine hours you will enjoy 10.5h of light. To give some context, a city like Oslo, Norway, has around 6h of sun irradiation, almost half that of Alicante.

Sea Temperature in December in Alicante

The sea temperature during December averages 16.7°C (62.06°F). Only January, February, March and April average colder temperatures than December.

The local people won’t go swimming in December in Alicante. During good December days, only some brave tourists will enjoy the water as it is cold for the general public.

The beaches are open all year round and, on the sunnier and warmer days, people enjoy Alicante’s beaches such as El Postiguet or San Juan.

I wouldn’t say you can swim in Alicante in December. It might be just warm enough for a quick swim but not for staying in the water for a long time without a wet suit. In fact, 16°C inside the water feels actually way cooler than just outdoors as your body losses heat much faster in water.

Rain in December in Alicante

The average of precipitations is low in Alicante in December. We have left behind September, October and November which are the three wetter months of the year. The average of rainy days in December is 3.7 days.

In the city of Alicante, it never snows. To be accurate, no one remembers it. There are some images of snow in 1932. That year was the last time it snowed and settled for a few hours. Never again since then.

If you want to find snow you can drive a few kilometres up in the mountain. Almost every year the snow will settle there for a couple of days or so, depending on the year.

As you can see, December might not be a month for going to the beach but is warmer than in many other cities in Spain and Europe. It is perfect for escaping the cold and dark winter.

What to do In Alicante in December

December is one of the coldest months of the year in Alicante. Days get the shortest all year round as the winter solstice is on the 21st/22nd of December.

Nevertheless, Alicante in December is fun and vivid.

If you are a tourist, the main activities remain open:

But, to this, we can add some of the festive activities organised in Alicante:

  • Check out the Christmas lights and ornaments
Alicante’s City Hall With Christmas lights and Ornaments
Biggest Christmas Ball in Spain
  • Help children to handle their presents requests letters to Papa Noel or Los Reyes Magos
  • Enjoy the Belenes around the city
Giant Nativity Scene Alicante
  • Have the traditional grapes in the city hall on new year’s eve
  • Enjoy all the Christmas drinks, food and sweets. Do not forget to traditional turrón!
  • Visit the Christmas Amusement Park In Rabasa (click here to open the location in Google Maps)
  • Ice Skate in the ice rink at Plaza de Toros
Ice Rink at Plaza de Toros Alicante

I hope you have a better idea of how the weather is in Alicante in December. If you have any other questions feel free to leave a comment below. Have you been to Alicante in December? Leave a comment with your experience as well!

The Weather In November, January and Other Months

In general, winters are generally dry and sunny with some episodes of rain for just a few days.

Here is an article that explains the winter weather in Alicante.

If you want to know more about November weather there is an article here with weather and what to do info.

In this other link, there is a detailed explication about the weather in January and things to do during that month in Alicante.