Menorca Weather Guide
Weather in May October - what is weather really like?
Menorca Weather for Holidays and Short Stays
Current weather in Menorca
Good to know
Menorca Weather - good to know stuff!
Everyone wants to 'wish' the weather perfect for their holiday but being prepared is even better. So just what is weather like in April , May and October months on Menorca? - What to pack ?
IMPORTANT!
WARNING UV in northern Europe eg UK in summer peak is 6/7 - Menorca already reaches UV 6 in April! UV burns skin not 'heat'Menorca is a small island with no geology ( ie Mountains ) to have any weather impacts except it has more exposure to winds - actually great in the heavy heat of peak summer. What suprises most is how quickly weather can can change outside the winter months. Why? It's a small and forecasted storm clouds can pass the island straight by !!. Winds push cloubd over land quickly . So rainfalls be can be quick 20mins then it's sunny again.
The weather in Menorca during the June-Sept summer season is generally dry often with a cooling breeze. Menorca enjoys over 300 days with sunshine a year and it is rare for a day to be completely without some sunshine.
Weather Apps
Historic Weather
Pay less attention to 10 year+ historical charts! From regular visits and talking to friends on the island show Menorca (The Balearics) weather is not following past patterns as 'reliably'. This has consequences for what time of year you plan your holidays on Menorca.
In the last 5 years it is getting hotter , sooner in the year making Springtime ( March April ) an even better prospect. September and October are often recording much higher temperatures and less rainfall.
Menorca Weather Overview - recent years
April Weather
Spring time ( late March to April ) is a wonderful time to visit the island. Before the heat of the summer lies across the island, the air is lighter, the views sharper as if the winter has "cleaned the air" and of course the spring colours make the landscape so much more vivid.
You will find the temperatures significantly warmer and sun more intense than back home.
April is great for under the sky activities such as kayaking, horseriding, walking and cycling - Activities All year. It's also a great time to explore Menorca's towns and villages and enjoy (lower priced ) outdoor lunches with the sun in your face.
Spring time Holidays - including (beach) hotels that will be open in April
April Holidays - what kind of holiday?
May Sunshine
May is when the temperatures really start to rise. The weather in May can be fabulous, certainly T-shirt and tanning warm, but take a light jacket for the evenings. The sea will not yet have warmed up from winter temperature lows but make for a refreshing swim in less suncream tainted waters of high summer. That said most beach waters are shallow so water heats up so children don't get maybe as cold as in Pools. Speaking of may and what to pack
menorca May Holidays - where to stay what to expect?
October time
The seas are very often warmer in October than in April or May as the summer sun has warmed up the waters all summer. Many charts on the internet will quote October as the wettest month but they tend to be old data and its relative anyway with just 9 days on average. In any event Menorca will rarely have a full day of rain except in Winter ( dec-jan ) , so showers will usually clear up into sunny skies quickly.
July and August Holidays
The peak summer holidays period will range up to high 30s on hottest days though the frequent breeze makes it more comfortable. Never ever under estimate the sun's strength here, lots of sun cream HIGH UV levels - the summer breezes will deceive you!
Our Weather Tips
Some practical advice form years of personal experience. Having no significant mountains to trap and attract them most localised clouds will generally clear up before 2pm That's our bench mark.
Want a good (and safer) tan?
The sun is much much stronger here due to sorthern location. For a lasting brown tan, rather than a dangerous 'pink glow' sunbathe the first few days longer early morning and after 16:00 upto sunset -picnic on the beach! Your skin will thank you too!
...some myths
What's this about Menorca being called the windy island? Well to correct any holiday maker concerns it's just like any other small island in the middle of a lot of water with huge land masses that heat up/cool off north and south of it - there will be some wind! This is actually good news because in Summer during the day there is generally a very pleasant light cooling breeze rather than heavy stale hot air. However don't let the summer breeze fool you into using less suncream!
The "bad winds" are in winter because Africa is hot compared to Europe so north winds will come in off the water from colder southern Europe and there is no natural protection off the north coast just open water.
Practical Weather advice
Evenings. It might chill as the breeze picks up so always pack at least one thin but warming full-length (arms/legs) clothing item to take out if you want to stay outside 'till very late - What to pack ?
It still amazes us to this day but it in summer it can be cloudless and sunny in one location and cloudier in another part of the island. If you're mobile you'll find the sun!
Menorca current weather and short term forecast
Tiempo and Aemet deliver more reliable forecast based on spanish data!
Average Temperatures for Menorca ( Celsius )
| Month | Air | Sea | Sunshine Hours |
| January | 15 | 14 | 5 |
| February | 15 | 13 | 6 |
| March | 18 | 14 | 6 |
| April | 20 | 15 | 7 |
| May | 23 | 20 | 10 |
| June | 26 | 22 | 11 |
| July | 29 | 25 | 12 |
| August | 29 | 25 | 11 |
| September | 27 | 24 | 8 |
| October | 23 | 21 | 6 |
| November | 19 | 18 | 6 |
| December | 16 | 14 | 5 |
Menorca Eeather Webcams
What to pack ? by month
Jellyfish - Wind direction and Swells
Check out Windy.com over Menorca below for sea swells and wind direction...the ONLY things that help predict if Jelly fish might make it to a beach near you ( actually pretty rare ! )
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