Alicante celebrates the arrival of summer in June in a spectacular maelstrom of music, colour and fireworks. Thousands of people gather in the streets to enjoy the city's main festival in honour of St John and to pay tribute to the fire. The sunny, hot weather at this time is just suitable for all the activities and a good beach holiday.
Sunny and already quite hot weather is favourable for all activities and a full-fledged beach holiday. Find several reasons why you must visit Alicante in June.
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Holidays in Alicante in June: pros and cons
In early June, Alicante does not receive many tourists. Primarily only locals rest here, but the hotels have an extensive entertainment programme for guests: animators entertain tourists every day and in the evenings — guest artists. However, there is enough space for everyone on the beaches, embankments and in tourist restaurants.
From the middle of the month, holidaymakers begin to arrive in the city: small provincial towns receive tourists ten times more than the number of locals.
The pros of a holiday in Alicante in June:
- great time for walking around the neighbourhood and sightseeing;
- the warmest sea on the entire Spanish mainland coast;
- time of the most colourful summer holiday;
- until 20 June, no queues and crowds of people on the beaches, restaurants, tourist sites;
- minimal acclimatization period.
Cons of the holiday in Alicante in June:
- rainy days, gusts of wind, strong surf, coolness in the morning and at night are possible;
- it is comfortable for children to swim in the sea, as a rule, towards the end of the month;
- high level of ultraviolet radiation;
- seasonal price increase.
Reviews of tourists about Alicante in June confirm a good holiday, but for complete satisfaction, tourists advise to come here at the end of the month.
Weather in Alicante in June
Summer in Alicante is hot, sunny and relatively dry. The weather in June is pleasant, with high daytime temperatures and evening coolness. A light breeze blows daily. In July, you can only dream of coolness in Alicante.
The weather in early June is characterised by moderate warmth, cloudiness and occasional thunderstorms. Sometimes it rains for a few days, but the puddles on roads dry up soon when sun comes.
The temperature in Alicante in mid-June rises to +30 °C during the day, and it gets scorching outside. At night, the air cools down by a maximum of 10 degrees, bringing a pleasant coolness to the atmosphere, where you can safely sleep with the windows open, breathing in the scents of the sea. During this period, rare rain is possible.
At the end of June, the weather in Alicante is comfortable, with pleasant night and day temperatures, clear and dry. The wind blows mainly from the east and south at up to 10 metres per second.
Air and water temperature
Daytime temperatures in Alicante in June range from +18 °C to +30 °C. On the hottest days, it reached +36 °C; on the coldest nights, it dropped to +13 °C. Alicante has a dry Mediterranean climate.
Air temperature in Alicante in June
The average daytime temperature in Alicante is +27.6 °C and +20.3 °C at night. The sea smoothes out fluctuations in daytime air temperatures, but a westerly wind can raise the temperature by up to 15 degrees Celsius.
Sea temperature in Alicante in June
The average sea surface temperature is +22.7 °C. The sea warms up the most towards the end of the month when the water temperature reaches +25 °C and above.
Precipitation
June is one of the driest months in the resort, with an average rainfall of 10.8 mm. In general, the humidity does not exceed 60%.
Sunny, cloudy and overcast days
In the first month of summer, the sunny-to-cloudy days ratio is 97% versus 3%, respectively. This indicator remains relatively stable from year to year. The length of the daylight hours is 14.7-14.9 hours.
Beach holidays
At this time of year in mainland Spain, the Mediterranean Sea is warmest on the Costa Blanca and in the neighbouring region, the Costa Calida. Swimming in the sea can be cold or quite comfortable depending on the weather at the beginning of June, but you should get used to it when entering the water.
Naturally, the sea warms up better in shallow waters. The water temperature rises by lunchtime, and the sand heats up quickly. In the evening, both the water and the beach cool down.
For the warmest sea, tourists go 80 kilometres from Alicante to the inland sea of Mar Menor; its average depth does not exceed 4 metres.
Santa Pola, Guardamar del Segura and Torrevieja residents travel to Mar Menor whenever there are big waves on the Mediterranean Sea to safely bathe their children.
This place also belongs to the resort, treatment centres, where there are balneotherapy centres and spa hotels. The coast is renowned as one of the warmest and sunniest in Spain. In mid-June, Alicante's beaches are still sparsely crowded. Local holidaymakers come to the beach at the weekend, and from Monday onwards, there is again a lull.
The sun is already active, but low-protection creams are enough to protect your skin from sunburn.The air often dries out the skin on the lips and causes it to crack and peel.
The sea beckons with a pleasant coolness on hot days. Once you get used to it, swimming is comfortable, although children may refuse to enter the water.
At the end of June, the beaches are already full of people, which indicates the start of the beach season.
The coastline is famous for its chic holiday destinations, which will appeal to tourists with different tastes and interests.
City beaches are predominantly sandy and have a shallow sea entrance, so you can safely watch children splashing in the water from the shore. The developed infrastructure allows you to spend time in conditions of increased comfort.
Tour Holidays
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Unlike July, when tour guides prefer to take groups from 17:00, in June in Alicante, you can comfortably walk around at any time of day. A light jumper and comfortable shoes will be required in the morning and night for activities and excursions in the mountainous terrain.
The city has a significant elevation difference, which limits the options for families with children under seven. In some places, you can't pass with a pram. You must carry it or wait for others in a specific area.
The guides do not neglect such important places in the historic centre as the Santa Barbara Fortress, the oldest church of Santa Maria, the Cathedral of St. Nicholas with its 45-metre dome, the City Hall, which can only be entered in the morning, the famous Pedestrian Boulevard, the Esplanade, the squares and the colourful Barrio de Santa Cruz.
The residents decorate every house and yard with fresh flowers, and the winding car-free streets take you back to a bygone era.
You can relax in green parks. In Alicante, the most beautiful is El Palmeral, with its lush vegetation, proximity to the sea and picnic areas. For family pastime, it is worth paying attention to excursion programmes to the following museums:
- An interactive archaeological museum.
- A free museum Bonfire Museum with fun carnival dolls called Hogueras.
- The Ocean Race is a free interactive museum with a simulator where you can experience steering a yacht.
The province's "centres of attraction" for tourists are the island of Tabarca, which is located in a protected area; the healing salt lake Salada de Torrevieja, which turns pink at sunset; gardens and parks in Elche, Altea, Benidorm — the Spanish Rio de Janeiro; the museum city Guadalest.
Thanks to good transport links, it is easy to reach any chosen destination.
Active Holidays
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There is something for water sports enthusiasts to do at any of the city's local beaches. Snorkelling, diving, surfing, and windsurfing are common, and fishing competitions are also organised.
Aqualandia, Aqua Natura in Rojales, amusement parks, zoos and family leisure centres Terra Mitica, Mundomar, Terra Natura, Pola Park, Safari Aitana, Rio Safari Elche, and Moving Dinosaur Park are located in Benidorm, Santa Pola, Elche and near Torrevieja.
June, July and August are high seasons, so it is better to come here from Monday to Thursday. Given the large number of people on the weekend, you may not have time to do much.
In Spain, many people will enjoy cycling, which can be used for off-the-beaten-track excursions.
A bicycle hire includes the hiring of equipment (helmets and anti-theft systems). Road markings, convenient descents and bicycle lanes make it possible to travel safely, even for those who rarely use this mode of transport.
Alicante also attracts golf lovers. Aside from the beautiful courses overlooking the mountains, sea and gardens, there is the only golf camp in the country specialising in language courses combined with the world's best sports programme.
Students and teachers from sports schools and academies from other countries come here for training.
In addition to golf, Alicante offers top-quality training programmes for young people aged 13-18 in all aspects of sports, such as athletics, basketball, football, handball, hockey, tennis, volleyball, sailing, windsurfing and kayaking.
Holidays, events and festivals
Festivities in Alicante in June are events leading up to the main, official celebrations in honour of St John the Baptist, Les Fogueres de Sant Joan (20-24 June).
On 13-14 June, noisy fireworks are displayed at midnight in various parts of the city. After the first stage, from 18 June, fireworks are set off during the day.
The final fireworks display is launched in various parts of the city at midnight on 24 June.
But the fireworks theme continues: from 25 June to 1 July, the International Fireworks Festival takes place on Postiguet Beach. Thousands of people gather here to dine, swim and enjoy the spectacle.
On the days of Les Fogueres de Sant Joan, giant puppets, ninot compositions for children, various types of bullfighting, processions of citizens in national costumes, live performances of orchestras that already at 8:00 raise the inhabitants by playing drums and trumpets, fairs, contests, etc. are held in all the streets of Alicante.
People postpone their daily activities and join the festivities. The beauty Bellea del Foc (“Beauty of Fire”) is elected during the holiday. She is present at all relevant events and occupies a central position next to the mayor.
Daily funfairs are held in each city district during the dark hours in the second half of the month.
The most spectacular show is burning on the night of 24-25 June of all the figures standing in the streets, starting with the main figure in the square in front of City Hall and ending with other figures in all the districts. The magnificent sculptures took months to make and are reduced to embers and ash in seconds. Firefighters usually just for fun spray the surrounding crowd with a hose when extinguishing the figures.
Cost of vacation
Prices in Alicante in June increase sharply. The second half of June is the beginning of the high season, marked by increased demand for holidays from Europeans. Hot tours to Alicante are the most popular among all offers of Costa Blanca.
Package Tours
In June, week-long tours to Alicante increase by 15%. If you take a more extended holiday, the price increase will be about 5% compared to the previous month. In July, prices are expected to rise by another 10-15%, and you cannot save on the holiday duration. A budget June holiday for one person in standard accommodation costs 600 euros for seven nights on average.
Accommodation
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June is a relatively expensive month of the year regarding the cost of accommodation in the city's hotels. Compared to May, the rental prices are higher almost by 30%.
In July, prices rise another 15-20 per cent, and the subsequent peak is August.
The average cost of a room per night in June reaches 150 euros, so buying a package tour is more advantageous.
Airfares
In June, the average cost of an air ticket to Alicante is slightly higher than the annual average. Compared to May, flights at the beginning of summer become more expensive, as well as tours, by approximately 15 per cent. The difference with July is insignificant: only a few per cent.
Food and Transport
All restaurants in Alicante come in three formats: expensive, mid-range and cheap. In expensive establishments, a three-course lunch for one person, excluding drinks, will cost more than 40 euros.
In mid-range establishments, for the same lunch you have to pay from 15 to 30 euros, and in cheap restaurants — up to 15 euros. In tapas bars, you can order a snack and a beer for just a couple of euros or buy a dish of five tapas for 5 euros.
The price for a transfer from the airport to the city centre starts from 30 euros. The price includes travelling on toll road sections and waiting at the airport. The cost of excursions in the city and the surrounding area varies from 30 to 300 euros.
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Tips for holidays with children
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Going on a beach holiday in Alicante in June, feel free to take children of any age with you. Choosing a place for a holiday from the list of provinces of continental Spain in Alicante, you will have the best chance of getting lucky with the temperature of the water in the sea.
The air here is not as hot as, for example, in Seville, Cordoba, Granada. Warm clothes will be unnecessary, except for a couple of warm jumpers and jeans.
For an active holiday, it is recommended to hire a car. When choosing public transport, please note that buses on toll roads are faster.
For accommodation with children, quiet resort towns in the provinces are ideal, from where you can get to the centre by train or tram. Light-coloured swimming costumes and clothes get dirty on the grey sand beaches. Beach equipment is rented out at high prices, so it is cheaper to buy your umbrella.
The sand on the beaches is clean, and you can rest on your towel, but there are beaches where animals are allowed, so they will not be the best holiday destination for families with children. There are also nudist beaches for holidaymakers.
There are almost no 24-hour pharmacies in Spain, and they may also be closed for siesta, Sundays and public holidays. For this reason, having a first aid kit with a minimum set of medicines is necessary. During acclimatization, do not take your children out into the hot sun or for sea bathing.
Some seafront promenades do not have fences on the seaside, so watch children when walking.
Holidays in a European country during the high season are always expensive but just as comfortable and exciting. Towards the end of the month in Alicante, tourists will find a rich summer entertainment programme, excellent sea and air. Kidpassage offers to read articles about holidays in Spain to choose the most interesting time and the best place for a family holiday in Spain.
