Best time to go to Menorca

Best time to go to Menorca

Visit Menorca in February and you’ll be rewarded with birdsong-filled woodlands and blankets of almond and orange blossom that signal the start of spring.

Menorca has a typical Mediterranean climate, with scorching hot summers and mild yet wet and windy winters. The best time to go to Menorca is May-June or September-October. The weather in July and August can be too hot and the south coast beaches are packed. June and September are considered to be the island’s festival months, with every town and village holding their own celebrations. June’s Fiesta de Sant Joan in Ciutadella is one to watch if you’re into all things equestrian, while the International Jazz Festival and opera season in Mahon always attract lots of local Menorcans as well as visitors from mainland Spain and Europe.

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When to go to Menorca, month by month guide

Any travelers thinking about a winter vacation on Menorca need to know that most tour operators, and local restaurants and accommodation, tend to batten down the hatches from November to March. There’s a reason why Menorca is so green. Wet weather in winter turns the island into a tourist-free haven with wind-whipped beaches and empty woodland walking trails offering all manner of excuses for islanders to get out and about in January and February. Springtime finds soft green hillsides decorated in daisies, poppies and wild orchids whilst the scent of wild garlic and rosemary combines with the salty sea air and milder temperatures. April and May are the best months of the year to visit Menorca for outdoor activities like horse riding, mountain biking and woodland walking. Also, the sea is almost ready for swimming – if you’re feeling brave. Aside from swimming, sailing and sunbathing, summer is when Menorcans like to celebrate all things ecclesiastical and equestrian with a good old fashioned fiesta. Each town organises pageantry carnivals, live music and horse riding displays, kicking off with the Ciutadella summer fiesta for Sant Joan at the end of June. The Sant Jaume fiesta in Es Castell takes place at the end of July and the Sant Lluis fiesta is held in Sant Lluis over the last weekend of August. The summer fiesta season comes to a close following the Mare de Deu de Gracia in Mahon, held at the start of September. October is still pretty mild and certainly worth a visit if you can find anywhere open. The rain gets a lot heavier during November, however, and many coastal towns and beach resorts will all but close their doors to tourists. Visiting Ciutadella or Mahon during December is a great idea if you want to experience traditional Christian celebrations as well as plenty of warming bowls of soup and grilled meats sold at the local market.

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Menorca travel advice

Christian Locke is the head of product for our partner Headwater. Here’s what Christian recommends if you’re considering Menorca as a vacation destination:

Where to stay

“We use an independently owned, family-run hotel in Menorca that’s been converted from a former farmhouse. There are lovely views over the countryside and out towards the sea.”

Getting around the island

“Hiring a car is the best way to get around the island and discover lots of different local restaurants. This can make a big boost to the local economy and also means your money isn’t going into just one hotel or resort chain.”