October is a month of transition in Menorca: the average high is still around 23 °C and there are 183 hours of sunshine, but it rains more than in summer, about 7 days and 78 mm on average (AEMET, Menorca airport, 1981-2010). From 1 October you can park at Macarella again and the Favàritx road reopens to cars. It is a good month to walk and see the island without the heat.
What is the weather like in Menorca in October?
Average highs of 22.7 °C and lows of 16.1 °C, 183 hours of sunshine and about 7 rainy days (78 mm). Summer days alternate with short spells of bad weather: check the forecast each morning and have a rainy-day plan.
| Average high | 22.7 °C |
|---|---|
| Average low | 16.1 °C |
| Rainy days (1 mm or more) | 7.4 |
| Hours of sunshine in the month | 183 |
1981-2010 normals for the Menorca airport, from AEMET. How the rest of the year compares, in the best time to visit Menorca.
Can you still swim?
Yes, especially in the first half of the month: the sea cools slowly and on sunny days swimming is pleasant in the sheltered southern coves. Fewer beach bars are open, so bring water and something to eat.
Cala Galdana has restaurants and facilities around the beach, unlike the unspoilt coves, and Son Bou has free parking all along the sand.
October without access restrictions
From 1 October Macarella has its car park again, a 15-minute walk from the cove, and the Favàritx road reopens to cars. It is the time to drive to places that in summer you can only reach by bus.
Combine Favàritx lighthouse with the s’Albufera des Grau nature park on the same day, and Cala Macarella with Macarelleta, a 10-minute walk away.
Recommended itinerary
3 days
Charming places
Lighthouses and villages of Menorca
Three days, three coasts: Favàritx and Es Grau, Monte Toro and Cavalleria, Ciutadella and Punta Nati.
€€ €45–85 a day in Menorca
Things to do in Menorca in October
Walk the Camí de Cavalls in mild temperatures, visit the Talayotic settlements, see Maó and Ciutadella without the heat, and end the season with a sunset at the Cova d’en Xoroi, open until the end of October.
- Talayotic Menorca: Torre d’en Galmés, the Naveta des Tudons and Talatí de Dalt.
- The best sections of the Camí de Cavalls.
- The Cova d’en Xoroi: the last month to watch the sunset from the cave.
Recommended itinerary
4 days
History and culture
Menorca history route
Four days of talayots, British fortresses, museums and the old capital, from east to west.
€€ €45–90 a day in Menorca
If it rains
The Museu de Menorca, the galleries of La Mola fortress, the Lithica quarries and the Mercat des Claustre in Maó are good plans for a rainy day. From November many coastal hotels and restaurants close.
More ideas, by area, in Menorca on a rainy day, and what stays open afterwards, in Menorca in winter.
Take it organised
Itineraries with the order of each day, how to get there and where to eat, ready on your phone.
4 days
History and culture
Menorca history route
Four days of talayots, British fortresses, museums and the old capital, from east to west.
€€ €45–90 a day in Menorca
3 days
Charming places
Lighthouses and villages of Menorca
Three days, three coasts: Favàritx and Es Grau, Monte Toro and Cavalleria, Ciutadella and Punta Nati.
€€ €45–85 a day in Menorca
