Climate pair · calibrated grid · 1991–2020

London vs Alicante: Climate Compared Month by Month

Alicante gets 2,852 calibrated sunshine hours a year — 93% more than London's 1,478. Temperature and rainfall below, month by month.

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London — sunshine

1,478 hr

per year, calibrated

Alicante — sunshine

2,852 hr

per year, calibrated

Annual rainfall

667 vs 306

mm/yr — London vs Alicante

Month by month

London vs Alicante: temperature and rainfall

Month	London °C	Alicante °C	London mm	Alicante mm
January	4.9	12.2	61	24
February	4.8	12.8	44	23
March	6.9	14.6	47	22
April	9.1	16.4	48	31
May	12.4	19.2	54	30
June	15.4	23.0	49	15
July	17.6	25.6	48	5
August	17.4	26.2	55	8
September	14.7	23.9	58	44
October	11.3	20.3	73	44
November	7.7	16.0	68	36
December	5.2	13.1	62	24

London peaks in July at 17.6°C against Alicante's August peak of 26.2°C; in January the gap is 4.9°C vs 12.2°C. On water, London takes 667 mm a year against 306 mm — the table above shows where in the calendar that rain actually lands, which matters more than the annual total for day-to-day life.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is London sunnier than Alicante?

Alicante is sunnier: 2,852 calibrated sunshine hours a year vs 1,478 in London — 93% more.

Which is warmer, London or Alicante?

In January, London averages 4.9°C vs 12.2°C in Alicante. In July, 17.6°C vs 25.6°C. Warmest months: July (17.6°C) and August (26.2°C).

Which is wetter?

London gets more rain: 667 mm/yr vs 306 mm/yr (0.05° calibrated grid).

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About the data: GeoRank is built by a small team that thinks moving abroad shouldn't be guesswork. Every figure on this page is computed from the same public dataset that powers the interactive tools (cities-tools.json, CC-BY-4.0), with accuracy bands stated instead of false precision. See the methodology for source-by-source detail.

Sources: ERA5 (Copernicus Climate Data Store) · 56 WMO/KNMI reference stations · CHELSA/ERA5 0.05° climate grid 1991–2020 · GeoRank cities-tools dataset (CC-BY-4.0). Methodology and accuracy bounds at methodology.