May is one of the best months to visit Menorca: the average high is around 22 °C, it rains on about 4 days and there are 270 hours of sunshine (AEMET, Menorca airport, 1981-2010). The countryside is still green, the coves are quiet and until the 31st you can still drive to Macarella. The sea is cool: swimming is more pleasant at the end of the month.
What is the weather like in Menorca in May?
Average highs of 21.6 °C and lows of 13.9 °C, 37 mm of rain over about 4 days and 270 hours of sunshine: long, mild days, with the odd cool evening and days of tramontana, the north wind.
| Average high | 21.6 °C |
|---|---|
| Average low | 13.9 °C |
| Rainy days (1 mm or more) | 4.4 |
| Hours of sunshine in the month | 270 |
1981-2010 climate normals from the Menorca airport weather station, published by AEMET, Spain’s weather agency. Compare it with the rest of the year in the best time to visit Menorca.
Can you swim in Menorca in May?
Yes, although the water is still cool, especially early in the month: it is nicest around midday and in sheltered coves. By the end of May almost everyone is happy to swim.
When the tramontana blows, the southern coves are the most sheltered: Cala Galdana, Cala Mitjana or Cala Turqueta. With children, Es Grau stays shallow for many metres.
What changes in beach access in mid-May
Until 31 May you can park at Macarella; from 1 June it is reached only by bus or on foot. The road to Favàritx lighthouse closes to cars in mid-May, and from then on you go up on the L43 bus from Maó.
If Macarella is a must for you, May is the last month to drive there: the car park is a 15-minute walk from the cove. Dates and buses for each place are in summer access in Menorca.
Recommended itinerary
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Charming places
The best of Menorca in 6 days
The whole island in six days: Maó, the south-east, the north, the southern coves, Ciutadella and Macarella.
€€ €45–90 a day in Menorca
Things to do in Menorca in May
It is the ideal month to walk the Camí de Cavalls, visit the Talayotic settlements and tour the unspoilt coves without queues: it is warm without being hot, and the paths still run through green fields.
- The best walking sections of the Camí de Cavalls, in this guide to its sections.
- Talayotic Menorca, a World Heritage Site: Naveta des Tudons, Torre d’en Galmés and Talatí de Dalt.
- The flat trails of s’Albufera des Grau, with birdwatching hides.
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Nature and hiking
Menorca on foot
Five days of trails: s’Albufera des Grau, the red north, the Algendar gorge and the southern Camí de Cavalls.
€ €25–45 a day in Menorca
What to pack and how to plan
A light jacket for the evenings and windy days, walking shoes and sunscreen: the May sun already burns. Flights and accommodation cost less than in July and August, but weekends fill up first.
On a first trip, avoid the usual pitfalls with the most common first-trip mistakes.
Take it organised
Itineraries with the order of each day, how to get there and where to eat, ready on your phone.
5 days
Nature and hiking
Menorca on foot
Five days of trails: s’Albufera des Grau, the red north, the Algendar gorge and the southern Camí de Cavalls.
€ €25–45 a day in Menorca
6 days
Charming places
The best of Menorca in 6 days
The whole island in six days: Maó, the south-east, the north, the southern coves, Ciutadella and Macarella.
€€ €45–90 a day in Menorca
