Description

International airport serving Alicante, Spain. Alicante Airport, originally named El Altet is the main airport for the Province of Alicante and the Region of Murcia. The airport is situated 9 km southwest of Alicante in the municipality of Elche on Mediterranean coast.

Climatology

Dry-summer subtropical ”Mediterranean" climate (Köppen climate classification Csa) - characterized by hot, dry summers and mild winters. During the summer, subtropical high pressure cells dominate, making rainfall unlikely except for the occasional thunderstorm. In the winter, periodic storms bring rain (snow at higher elevations).