One of the biggest factors to consider when planning a trip to Menorca is the weather. Whether you want to relax on the beach or explore the island outside of the peak holiday season, knowing the island’s climate can help you to decide the best time to visit. To help you out, we’ve put together this summary of Menorca’s weather by month.
January
With an average temperature of 11°C, January is one of the coldest months in Menorca. Average rainfall for the month is 46mm and on average, there’s rain on 13 days. If you’re looking to escape the cold UK winter, then Menorca is much milder with highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C and you can expect five hours of sunshine per day.
February
In Menorca, February’s weather is similar to January’s. The average temperature is still 11°C with highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C. February typically sees 61mm of rain across an average of 10 days. On average there are six hours of sunshine per day.
March
March again has similar weather to January and February although the days are starting to get longer. You can expect eight hours of sunshine per day in Menorca in March. The average temperature is 12°C and there are highs of 15°C and lows of 9°C. There are nine rainy days on average with 45mm of rain falling across the month.
April
April’s when you’ll really notice the weather starting to improve in Menorca. The average temperature for the month is 15°C with highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C. You can still look forward to eight hours of sunshine per day but prepare for a few more rainy days. April in Menorca typically sees 44mm of rainfall across 11 days.
May
The start of the holiday season sees the weather continuing to improve. In May, the average temperature in Menorca is 18°C. With highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C, you’ll be able to enjoy the island’s beaches and maybe even dinner al fresco. There’s usually still some rain about in May with average rainfall of 34mm over eight days. You can expect nine hours of sunshine per day.
June
Menorca enjoys an average temperature of 22°C in June. There are typically highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C and 11 hours of sunshine per day. June is typically drier than the previous months with average rainfall of 16mm and five rainy days on average.
July
If you want to enjoy the sunshine, July is probably the best month to visit Menorca. July is usually the driest month on the island with just 7mm of rain falling and only three rainy days on average. You can expect 12 hours of sunshine each day and an average temperature of 25°C with highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C.
August
August is generally equally as warm as July in Menorca. Like the previous month, the average temperature is 25°C and there are highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C. You should be able to enjoy 10 daily hours of sunshine. It can be slightly rainier than July with average rainfall for the month being 12mm across an average of four days.
September
If you’re lucky enough to avoid the rain, September in Menorca can still be nice and warm. The average temperature for the month is 23°C with highs of 26°C and lows of 19°C. There are usually eight hours of sunshine per day. Unfortunately, average rainfall is September is 70mm and there are an average of 10 rainy days.
October
October is often rainy in Menorca. Average rainfall for the month is 85mm and there are an average of 12 rainy days. Temperatures are still mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C and an average daily temperature of 20°C. The days are getting noticeably shorter with an average of just six sunshine hours each day.
November
November is cooler but still mild enough if you want to explore what Menorca has to offer. The average daily temperature is 15°C and you can expect highs of 18°C and lows of 12°C. November is usually the wettest month with an average of 88mm of rainfall across 13 days. There are typically just five hours of sunshine per day.
December
December usually sees less rainfall than November in Menorca with 59mm across the month although there are still 13 rainy days on average. The days remain short with five hours of sunshine per day. Temperatures are generally still quite mild, with highs of 15°C, lows of 9°C and an average temperature of 12°C.