Benidorm is at its most pleasant from April to mid June, and again from late September to November. For sun, aim for June to early October; for walking, go from late October to mid May.
When to go five ratings · thirty-six ten-day sections · click a cell to read it
The sun season here runs from June to early October. It peaks in late June, at 82. The weakest stretch is from mid November to April, when it drops to 0, mostly because it is too cool. The clearest skies come in July, when the sky is typically 23% covered at midday (mostly clear).
For being outside, go from April to mid June, with a second spell from late September to November. It peaks in early May, at 88. Avoid mid July to mid August for this: it falls to 6, mostly because it is too hot.
The walking season here runs from late October to mid May. It peaks in mid February, at 89. The weakest stretch is from late June to early September, when it drops to 1, mostly because it is too warm.
The year, measured
The average temperature in Benidorm over the whole year is 18°C. July is the hottest month, with highs of about 32°C; January is the coldest, with lows of about 7°C. The rainy (wet) season in Benidorm runs from August to April, peaking in March with a 36% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is May to July; July is the driest month, at 14%. Winds in Benidorm are highest in March, averaging 2.8 m/s (10 km/h), and lightest in October, at 2.1 m/s (8 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the SE. The clearest skies in Benidorm come in July, when the sky is typically 25% covered; March is the cloudiest month, at 52%.
Month by month Benidorm climate by month: average temperatures year round · click a month to read it
| Month | High | Low | Feels like | Chance of rain | Cloud | Wind | Being outside | Sun | Walking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15°C | 7°C | 12°C | 34% | 40% | 2.5 m/s | 26 | 0 | 81 |
| February | 17°C | 8°C | 13°C | 26% | 44% | 2.4 m/s | 43 | 0 | 86 |
| March | 18°C | 10°C | 14°C | 36% | 52% | 2.8 m/s | 47 | 1 | 82 |
| April | 20°C | 11°C | 17°C | 33% | 52% | 2.6 m/s | 69 | 3 | 82 |
| May | 24°C | 15°C | 22°C | 25% | 41% | 2.4 m/s | 87 | 24 | 61 |
| June | 28°C | 20°C | 27°C | 18% | 31% | 2.5 m/s | 56 | 70 | 16 |
| July | 32°C | 22°C | 31°C | 14% | 25% | 2.5 m/s | 10 | 72 | 1 |
| August | 32°C | 22°C | 32°C | 29% | 29% | 2.4 m/s | 10 | 67 | 1 |
| September | 28°C | 19°C | 28°C | 33% | 44% | 2.3 m/s | 46 | 73 | 12 |
| October | 24°C | 15°C | 23°C | 30% | 42% | 2.1 m/s | 81 | 40 | 45 |
| November | 19°C | 11°C | 16°C | 34% | 43% | 2.4 m/s | 64 | 4 | 81 |
| December | 16°C | 9°C | 14°C | 26% | 42% | 2.4 m/s | 45 | 0 | 85 |
High and low are the warmest and coolest of four readings a day — midnight, 6am, noon and 6pm — so a true overnight low can sit a degree or two under them. Chance of rain, cloud and wind are the day’s average; feels-like and the three ratings (each out of 100: Good from 55, Ideal from 80) are read at midday.
Seasons, and the year in short Benidorm weather by season
Year round, Benidorm has days of about 15°C at their warmest in January, its coolest month, and 32°C in July, its warmest; the coolest hours of the day run from 7°C to 22°C through the year, and the average temperature over the year is 18°C around the clock. Rain is most likely around March and least likely around July. Every figure here is a decade of observations blended into one representative year, so it reads as what this date is usually like, not a forecast for one particular day.
Benidorm weather in winterDecember to February
Winter in Benidorm has typical daily highs of about 16°C and lows of about 8°C, with a 29% chance of rain on a given day.
Benidorm weather in springMarch to May
Spring in Benidorm has typical daily highs of about 20°C and lows of about 12°C, with a 31% chance of rain on a given day.
Benidorm weather in summerJune to August
Summer in Benidorm has typical daily highs of about 31°C and lows of about 21°C, with a 20% chance of rain on a given day.
Benidorm weather in autumnSeptember to November
Autumn in Benidorm has typical daily highs of about 24°C and lows of about 15°C, with a 32% chance of rain on a given day.
When is the rainy season in Benidorm?
The rainy (wet) season in Benidorm runs from August to April, peaking in March with a 36% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is May to July; July is the driest month, at 14%.
What time of year is Benidorm windiest?
Winds in Benidorm are highest in March, averaging 2.8 m/s (10 km/h), and lightest in October, at 2.1 m/s (8 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the SE.
What is the average temperature in Benidorm year round?
The average temperature in Benidorm over the whole year is 18°C. July is the hottest month, with highs of about 32°C; January is the coldest, with lows of about 7°C.
Where to go instead in late July, the weakest time here for being outside
How this is worked out
Every figure is a decade of weather-station observations blended into one typical year, in ten-day sections. The ratings, the chart and the feels-like column are read at midday local solar time. Being outside is the Easy outdoors rating, Sun is Sunbathing and Walking is Active outdoors, each out of 100: Good from 55, Ideal from 80. They describe what a time of year is usually like here, not a forecast. The dotted links open the map at that time of year; set its time of day to midday to see these numbers.