Menorca · Month comparison
May vs June
June ranks #1 overall vs May at #3. Festes de Sant Joan in Ciutadella late month — black-horse jaleo through medieval streets, the islands biggest fiesta.
May
#3 of 12 months
Best match
The hidden window — perfect 22C hiking weather, sea warm enough to dip, no school holidays anywhere yet.
- ↑22C ideal for Cami de Cavalls long-day walks
- ↑Sea hitting 18C — first comfortable swims
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 | May | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 8 | 10 |
| Value score | 7 | 6 |
| Crowd score | 7 | 6 |
| Events score | 5 | 8 |
| Atmosphere | 9 | 10 |
| Avg high temp | 22°C | 26°C |
| Monthly rain | 35mm | 20mm |
| Daily sunshine | 9hrs | 10hrs |
May trade-offs
- ↓Sea still cool for non-Brits
- ↓Some boat trips to remote calas only weekends
June trade-offs
- ↓Sant Joan weekend hotels sold out months ahead
- ↓Spanish school holidays starting late month
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