Has it ever snowed in Alicante?

For those seeking winter warmth as well some welcome sunshine, Alicante experiences some of the highest winter daytime temperatures of anywhere in mainland Europe, with daily averages of 16-17 Celsius, and rainfall amounts are low, particularly through January and February. Snow has not fallen here since 1926!



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Yes, Spain does experience snowfall, primarily in the mountains – the most famous being the Pyrenees and Sierra Nevada. Even some parts of Central Spain can see occasional snow during the winter months.

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Snow in Barcelona is a rare phenomenon and doesn't follow a regular pattern. When it does occur, it's usually in the coldest months of the year, such as January or February, but even then, it's an infrequent event, often confined to the city's surrounding mountains.

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Snow in the Canary Islands is not uncommon. The peak of the Teide stratovolcano (3,715m), located on Island of Tenerife, is often covered with a snow cap after heavy snowfall in winter.

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Or it does come from the sea and is moist enough to make snow, but that is from the gulf stream which is relatif warm. Because of global rising temperatures the air we get from over sea rarely gets cold enough to make snow anymore.

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