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.

Menorca August — Cala Mitjana summer crowd

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
Menorca June — Sant Joan Ciutadella black horses

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
FactorAugustJune
Weather score
8
10
Value score
2
6
Crowd score
3
6
Events score
7
8
Atmosphere
7
10
Avg high temp29°C26°C
Monthly rain15mm20mm
Daily sunshine10.5hrs10hrs

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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