Menorca · Month comparison
August vs June
June ranks #1 overall vs August at #12. Festes de Sant Joan in Ciutadella late month — black-horse jaleo through medieval streets, the islands biggest fiesta.
August
#12 of 12 months
Worth considering
Peak Spanish — even quieter cala beaches fill, Mahon Festes de Sant Llorenc add to August chaos.
- ↑Sea at peak 25C, warmest of year
- ↑Mahon and Es Castell village fiestas weekly
June
#1 of 12 months
Best match
Festes de Sant Joan in Ciutadella late month — black-horse jaleo through medieval streets, the islands biggest fiesta.
- ↑Sant Joan jaleo in Ciutadella — horses rearing through crowds 23-24 June
- ↑Sea finally 22C across most coves
| Factor | August | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 8 | 10 |
| Value score | 2 | 6 |
| Crowd score | 3 | 6 |
| Events score | 7 | 8 |
| Atmosphere | 7 | 10 |
| Avg high temp | 29°C | 26°C |
| Monthly rain | 15mm | 20mm |
| Daily sunshine | 10.5hrs | 10hrs |
August trade-offs
- ↓Hotel prices at absolute peak — Spanish August
- ↓Even remote calas crowded with boat day-trippers
June trade-offs
- ↓Sant Joan weekend hotels sold out months ahead
- ↓Spanish school holidays starting late month
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