Climate of Menorca
Última actualización: 20/08/2024
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Mediterranean climate
Menorca is an island in the Mediterranean Sea and therefore has a Mediterranean climate.
The summers in Menorca are usually quite hot and dry, while the winters are usually mild with plenty of rainy days.
Thanks to its climate, Menorca enjoys a seasonal tourism that is clearly concentrated in the hottest months of the year.
People go to Menorca mainly to enjoy the sun and the beaches that the island offers.
Menorca Has 2,700 Hours of Sunshine per Year
One of the characteristics of the climate of Menorca is the great amount of sunshine hours that can be enjoyed every year.
Almost 2700 hours of sun that are concentrated especially in the months of May to September (these 5 months have an average of 300 hours of sun, that is to say, more than 12 hours a day).
This fact, together with the quality of its beaches, makes Menorca a destination chosen by thousands of people to spend the summer.
If you are wondering what is the best month to visit Menorca, most people might say August, but if we stick to the data, the month with more hours of sunshine and less rainy days is July.
Besides, August is a month in which the island gets quite crowded.
Climate in Data
If you want to visit Menorca and you do not know which dates are the most suitable to do it, these data may help you: These are historical data of the climate of Menorca from 1981 to 2010 (source INM). 
- January: 10.8º average, 7 days of rain.
- February: 10.8º average, 6 days of rain.
- March: 12.3º average, 7 days of rain.
- April: 14.3º average, 7 days of rain.
- May: 17.8º average, 5 days of rain.
- June: 21.8º average, 2 days of rain.
- July: 24.9º average, 1 rainy day.
- August: 25.4º average, 2 days of rain.
- September: 22.6º average, 5 days of rain.
- October: 19.4º average, 8 days of rain.
- November: 14.9º average, 8 days of rain.
- December: 12.1º average, 8 days of rain.
Sea Water Temperature in Menorca by Months
If you want to know if you will be able to swim in the sea during your trip to Menorca, here you have the historical data of the water temperature in the beaches of Menorca(source1, source2).
- January Sea Temperature: 13.3º.
- February Sea Temperature: 13.3º.
- Sea temperature in March: 13.3º.
- April Sea Temperature: 14.4º.
- Sea May Sea Temperature: 16.7º.
- June Sea Temperature: 19.4º.
- July Sea Temperature: 22.2º.
- Sea Temperature in August: 24.4º.
- Sea temperature in September: 23.3º.
- October Sea Temperature: 20.6º.
- November Sea Temperature: 17.8º.
- Sea temperature in December: 15.5º.
Monthly Average Temperature in Menorca
Monthly Maximum and Minimum Temperatures
What to Wear to Menorca in the Month of…
Here you have my recommendation:
- December to March: Warm clothes, windbreaker and a swimsuit and towel in case you have a lucky day and it is sunny and warm (15º water temperature).
- April to June: Spring clothes, some warm clothes, windbreaker, swimsuit and towel because you can swim one day for sure (the water will be a bit cold).
- July to September: Summer clothes. Windbreaker and a warm piece of clothing in case you have a cold day or bad weather.
- October to November: Spring clothing. Windbreaker and some warm clothes.
It is possible to swim in the sea if you have a sunny day.
Is it possible to swim in the sea all year round in Menorca?
Yes, in Menorca you can swim in the sea every month of the year.
Even in winter, when it is sunny and windy and the temperatures are high, it is reasonable to swim in the sea.
The water is very cold in winter, but it is perfectly possible to swim in the sea.
