Sun, sea & sand

Mahón, Menorca weather in January

Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in January

Poor

Best time to visit: July – September

Air temperature14°CNight 11°
Sea temperature14.7°Ccold
Sunshine7hrs / dayof 9.6 h daylight
Rainy days9days / month52 mm

What is the weather like in Mahón, Menorca in January?

In January, Mahón, Menorca is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 14.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 52 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 36 km/h. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mahón, Menorca.

January compared

How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.

DecemberDecJanuaryJanFebruaryFeb
Score222430
Day15°14°13°
Night13°11°11°
Sea16°15°14°
Sun6 h7 h7 h
Rain days997

More details for January

Daylight
9 h 38 min08:03 – 17:41
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
36 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
51 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/Madrid

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %58 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %64 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in January

  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
  • Windproof jacket

Mahón, Menorca in January: quick answers

Is Mahón, Menorca hot in January?

No. In January, Mahón, Menorca is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.

Can you swim in Mahón, Menorca in January?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 14.7 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.

Does it rain much in Mahón, Menorca in January?

Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 52 mm in total.

Mahón, Menorca month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)