The best time to visit Menorca is May, June, September and October, when the island balances warm, comfortable weather with lighter crowds. June brings average highs of 25.3 °C with just 3 rain days, while September sits at 25.6 °C and May at a fresh 20.5 °C — all ideal for the coast and Mahón harbour. July and August are the peak season, hot and busy with school-holiday visitors and the island's summer festivals. Winter is the quiet low season, mild but cooler and wetter, with few tourists around.
Best months MayJuneSeptemberOctober
Menorca month by month
Average highs and lows (°C), 2016–2025. Highlighted bars are the best months.
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Sunshine | Days ≥30 °C | Sea | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14 °C | 10 °C | 8 | ●●●●● | – | 16 °C | ●●●●● |
| February | 14.4 °C | 9.9 °C | 5 | ●●●●● | – | 15 °C | ●●●●● |
| March | 15.4 °C | 11.1 °C | 8 | ●●●●● | – | 15 °C | ●●●●● |
| April | 17.2 °C | 12.6 °C | 8 | ●●●●● | – | 16 °C | ●●●●● |
| May | 20.5 °C | 15.6 °C | 6 | ●●●●● | – | 19 °C | ●●●●● |
| June | 25.3 °C | 19.9 °C | 3 | ●●●●● | 2 | 23 °C | ●●●●● |
| July | 28.1 °C | 22.8 °C | 2 | ●●●●● | 6 | 27 °C | ●●●●● |
| August | 28.4 °C | 23.2 °C | 3 | ●●●●● | 8 | 27 °C | ●●●●● |
| September | 25.6 °C | 21.1 °C | 6 | ●●●●● | 1 | 26 °C | ●●●●● |
| October | 22.5 °C | 18.1 °C | 7 | ●●●●● | – | 24 °C | ●●●●● |
| November | 18 °C | 14.2 °C | 10 | ●●●●● | – | 20 °C | ●●●●● |
| December | 15.5 °C | 11.4 °C | 8 | ●●●●● | – | 18 °C | ●●●●● |
How the months are picked.A month qualifies when its average high sits in the comfortable 20–28 °C band (scored down towards 9 °C and 37 °C), rain days are few and sunshine hours are high — at least 78 % of the city's best-scoring month. July and August are then set aside as peak season (school-holiday crowds and prices) whenever at least three other months qualify; where summer is the only comfortable window they stay. Figures are ten-year averages (2016-01-01 to 2025-12-31) from ERA5 reanalysis data via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) for the city centre coordinates. Sunshine is shown relative to the city's own year (modelled data overstates absolute hours).Heat and sea: days with a high of 30 °C or more are averaged over 2016–2025 (ERA5); sea-surface temperature is the monthly mean 2022–2025 at the nearest open-sea grid point within about 20 km (Open-Meteo Marine).Crowds:Relative to an average month in the same region (Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by NUTS 2 region and month) — a measure of season, not of how crowded one city is compared with another. Busiest month August, quietest January; NUTS 2 region ES53, 2022–2025, Eurostat.
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When to go, and what to expect
Spring (Mar–May)
Excellent for hiking the Camí de Cavalls and quiet beaches before summer heat.
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Best for guaranteed beach weather, but expect crowds; June is the sweet spot.
Autumn (Sep–Nov)
Ideal for warm-sea swimming and calm sightseeing in September and October.
Winter (Dec–Feb)
For off-season calm and local life, not for beach holidays.
Notable events
- June
- Festes de Sant Joan (Ciutadella)
- September
- Mare de Déu de Gràcia (Mahón) summer fiesta
- March or April
- Semana Santa (Easter processions)
- December–January
- Christmas and Three Kings celebrations
Frequently asked
Is Menorca too hot in August?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28.4 °C and lows of 23.2 °C. It's hot but rarely extreme, though it's also the most crowded time, so June or September offer similar warmth with fewer people.
What is the rainiest month in Menorca?
November is the wettest and least sunny month, with 10 rain days. Most autumn and winter months see 7–8 rain days, while summer is driest — July has just 2.
Is winter worth visiting Menorca?
Winter is mild, with highs of 14–15.5 °C, but it's cool for the beach and many resorts close. It suits travellers wanting quiet, low-season calm rather than sun and swimming.
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Sources
- Open-Meteo historical weather API — monthly climate normals, 2016–2025 (CC BY 4.0)
- ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF / Copernicus) — the underlying temperature, precipitation and sunshine data
- ReasonStay methodology — how the best months are computed and checked
An independent guide to Menorca — honest, verified, no invented data. Climate figures: ERA5 via Open-Meteo, 2016–2025 averages; the best months are computed from them, not opinion.