ClimavisoIs the weather bad during the Hogueras in Alicante?
Hogueras in Alicante, from 20 to 24 June. Warnings 2018–2026; updated 27 October 2026.
The Hogueras de San Juan fill Alicante with fire in late June, just as the heat sets in. This is what the official warnings say about every year since 2018: whether there was a warning, and whether it was for heat, storms or something else.
2
years with some warning
of 9, on the festival's dates
0
years with a rain or storm warning
of 9
0
years with orange or red
of 9
7
years with no warning at all
of 9
The short answer
In 2 of the 9 years since 2018 there was some warning in Alicante's zone during the Hogueras. For rain or storms, in 0; at orange or red, in 0. The most common reason was heat.
This is not a forecast: it counts how often AEMET warned on those dates in recent years. A warning is a forecast that a threshold will be crossed in the zone, not damage or the rain that fell.
Hogueras in Alicante and the weather
The Hogueras de San Juan are Alicante's big festival: the monuments go up on 20 June, there are mascletàs every afternoon in Luceros square, and on the night of the 24th, after the fire 'palm tree' from Santa Bárbara castle, they are all burned.
They fall right as summer starts, so the warning that shows up most on these dates is for heat. Below is every edition since 2018, day by day.
Day by day, year by year
Days of June
Each row is a year and each square a day: the colour is that day's highest warning in the zone. The small squares are the 3 days before and after the festival. Hover or tap a square for the date and the reason.
The festival against the weeks around it
During the festival there was a warning on 9% of days; in the three weeks before and after, on 12%: the festival's dates don't stand out from the weeks around them.
Share of days with some warning in the zone, adding up every year since 2018; the colour is each day's highest level.
Which kinds of warning
Years with at least one warning of that kind during the festival; a year can have several.
The most serious days
Since 2018, the festival's dates have had no orange or red warning: the highest level was yellow.
Year by year
| Year | Warning days | Highest level | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | yellow | heat |
| 2025 | 3 | yellow | heat |
| 2024 | 0 | No warnings | — |
| 2023 | 0 | No warnings | — |
| 2022 | 0 | No warnings | — |
| 2021 | 0 | No warnings | — |
| 2020 | 0 | No warnings | — |
| 2019 | 0 | No warnings | — |
| 2018 | 0 | No warnings | — |
Warnings are for the Litoral sur de Alicante zone, which includes Alicante: a warning covers the whole zone, not one street or route.
In 2020 and 2021, because of the pandemic, many festivals were cancelled or moved. Here we count warnings on their usual dates.
When a warning is issued in Alicante's zone
| Yellow | Orange | Red | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat (high) | 36 °C | 39 °C | 42 °C |
| Cold (low) | −1 °C | −4 °C | −8 °C |
| Wind (gusts) | 70 km/h | 90 km/h | 130 km/h |
| Rain in 1 hour | 20 mm | 40 mm | 90 mm |
| Rain in 12 hours | 60 mm | 100 mm | 180 mm |
| Snow in 24 hours | 2 cm | 5 cm | 20 cm |
Thresholds for the Litoral sur de Alicante zone in AEMET's warning plan. Storms have no numeric threshold: yellow for strong storms, orange for very strong ones. More in what each colour means.
What each colour means for an outdoor festival
- YellowWeather that isn't unusual but can affect particular activities, such as an outdoor event or a procession. Keep an eye on updates and on what the organisers say.
- OrangeSignificant risk: unusual weather that can cause damage. This is when organisers may change times or routes, or call events off.
- RedExtraordinary risk: very intense weather. Follow the instructions of Civil Protection and the city council.
If you're going to Hogueras in Alicante
- The mascletà is at two in the afternoon, in full sun: water, a cap and shade while you wait.
- With a heat warning, avoid the middle of the day outdoors and drink often.
- The cremà is after midnight and very crowded: agree a fixed meeting point with your group.
- Check AEMET's forecast in the days before and your zone's warnings on the Climaviso map.
The next edition
Hogueras in Alicante 2027: 20–24 June. 236 days to go.
AEMET's forecast for those dates comes out only a few days ahead: today nobody can know what the weather will be. What we do know is how previous years went.
See today's warnings on the map
Frequently asked questions
Is the weather bad during the Hogueras in Alicante?
In none of the 9 years since 2018 was there a rain or storm warning in Alicante's zone during the Hogueras.
Has there been a red warning in Alicante during the Hogueras?
Not in the 9 years since 2018. The highest level was yellow, in 2025 and 2026.
What was the worst year for the Hogueras in Alicante?
2025: 3 days with a warning, at yellow, for heat.
Does it get hot enough for a warning during the Hogueras?
A yellow heat warning is issued in Alicante's zone from a 36 °C high. There was a heat warning in 2 of the 9 years since 2018.
What will the weather be like at the Hogueras in 2027 in Alicante?
It can't be known yet: AEMET publishes its forecast only a few days ahead. In the 9 years since 2018 there was some warning in 2.
More on Alicante
- Bad weather in Alicante, month by month
- Spain in June: where the warnings are
- Alicante's warnings day by day since 2018