January in Altea — reliably good (8th best month)
Good · 7.7/10January averages 13°C (55°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 15 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 3 sunny days and 9.6 daylight hours.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Altea — 2 points higher on the same scale.
February in Altea — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 8.1/10February averages 13°C (56°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 21 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 7 sunny days and 10.5 daylight hours.
It scores 8.1/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Altea — 1.6 points higher on the same scale.
March in Altea — reliably good (10th best month)
Good · 7.6/10March averages 15°C (58°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 83 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 14 sunny days and 11.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.6/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Altea — 2.1 points higher on the same scale.
April in Altea — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.7/10April averages 16°C (61°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 35 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 25 sunny days and 13 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Altea at 9.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
May in Altea — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.5/10May averages 19°C (67°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 41 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 sunny days and 14.1 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Altea at 9.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
June in Altea — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.2/10June averages 23°C (74°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 21 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 sunny days and 14.7 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Altea at 9.2/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
July in Altea — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 7.8/10July averages 27°C (80°F) with humidity around 70%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 4 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 14.4 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.8/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Altea — 1.9 points higher on the same scale.
August in Altea — reliably good (11th best month)
Good · 7.6/10August averages 27°C (81°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 14 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 13.5 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.6/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Altea — 2.1 points higher on the same scale.
September in Altea — reliably good (12th best month)
Good · 7.4/10September averages 25°C (76°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 73 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 19 sunny days and 12.2 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.4/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Altea — 2.3 points higher on the same scale.
October in Altea — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 8.3/10October averages 22°C (71°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 45 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 11 sunny days and 11 daylight hours.
It scores 8.3/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
November in Altea — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 8.1/10November averages 18°C (64°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 27 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 4 sunny days and 9.9 daylight hours.
It scores 8.1/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Altea — 1.6 points higher on the same scale.
December in Altea — reliably good (9th best month)
Good · 7.7/10December averages 15°C (58°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 30 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 0 sunny days and 9.3 daylight hours.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Altea — 2 points higher on the same scale.
