Warm, dry September set to continue: Alicante weekend weather forecast September 18-21

Despite possible showers on Sunday, cooler temperatures coming to the rest of Spain are not likely to reach the south-east yet

Warmer than usual temperatures are predicted to persist through this weekend and into next week in Alicante province, with the only predicted precipitation being a few scattered showers on Sunday, according to state meteorological agency Aemet.

The coast remains humid from predominantly easterly breezes, which have kept the much higher temperatures further west from affecting Alicante.

Thursday, September 18

Mostly clear skies today

There are mostly clear skies across the province this morning and although some low cloud may appear over the coast in the evening, elsewhere there should only be a few scattered clouds.

It is expected to become overcast along the coast during the night, with the possibility of some drizzle on the far northern coast after midnight.

Temperatures remain unchanged from yesterday and the winds should be variable or calm in the morning, and from the east in the central hours of the day.

Municipality: Min / Max

• Alcoy: 18 / 33
• Alicante: 23 / 30
• Dénia: 21 / 30
• Elche: 19 / 32
• Orihuela: 20 / 33

Friday, September 19

Cloudy intervals in the late afternoon

Mostly or completely clear skies in general, with intervals of low cloud in the morning and evening over coastal and pre-coastal areas, again with some possible drizzle at these times.

Only slight changes to minimum temperatures, while maximums should either drop a little or remain unchanged.

Winds should once again be variable or calm in the morning, and from the east in the central hours of the day.

Municipality: Min / Max

• Alcoy: 18 / 31
• Alicante: 21 / 30
• Dénia: 20 / 29
• Elche: 19 / 31
• Orihuela: 20 / 32

Saturday, September 20

Few changes to maximum and minimum temperatures

Overnight cloud will persist into the morning, although some areas will be less cloudy than others and in the afternoon there should only be some high clouds over most of the province or scattered clouds along the coast.

Little change is expected to temperatures, with minimums remaining the same or rising slightly nearer the coast or dropping slightly in the interior, and maximums almost identical to Friday.

No changes to the winds either, variable or calm in the morning, and from the east in the central hours of the day.

Municipality: Min / Max

• Alcoy: 17 / 30
• Alicante: 21 / 31
• Dénia: 22 / 29
• Elche: 21 / 31
• Orihuela: 20 / 31

Sunday, September 21

Scattered showers all over and the odd storm inland on Sunday

Sunday is when we are finally expected to see a change in the weather, starting in the morning
with cloudy intervals over the northern half of the province and scattered cloud over the south.

After midday, the cloudy intervals are predicted to spread across the whole province for the rest of the day, bringing some scattered showers in the afternoon followed by a dry evening. There may even be storms around Pinoso.

Minimum temperatures are not expected to change but maximums may rise by two or three degrees into the low 30s, fed by warm, southerly light winds, switching to northerly breezes in the evening.

Municipality: Min / Max

• Alcoy: 18 / 32
• Alicante: 22 / 31
• Dénia: 21 / 32
• Elche: 21 / 33
• Orihuela: 20 / 34

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Images: Aemet