Menorca · Month comparison

January vs June

June ranks #1 overall vs January at #9. Festes de Sant Joan in Ciutadella late month — black-horse jaleo through medieval streets, the islands biggest fiesta.

Menorca January — Ciutadella harbour winter quiet

January

#9 of 12 months

Strong option

Almost everything closed — beach hotels shut, only Mahon and Ciutadella have signs of life.

  • Cheapest flights and rooms of the year
  • Empty trails along Cami de Cavalls coastal path
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
FactorJanuaryJune
Weather score
4
10
Value score
9
6
Crowd score
10
6
Events score
2
8
Atmosphere
5
10
Avg high temp14°C26°C
Monthly rain55mm20mm
Daily sunshine5hrs10hrs

January trade-offs

  • Tramuntana wind from the north makes 14C feel like 8C
  • Most cala-beach restaurants closed until April

June trade-offs

  • Sant Joan weekend hotels sold out months ahead
  • Spanish school holidays starting late month
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