Mahón (Maó) weather by month & the best time to visit
Spain · beach resort · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Mahón (Maó) is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 92/100), with July and August close behind. Mahón (Maó) averages about 2,818 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 21 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Mahón (Maó)?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Mahón (Maó) is June, then July and August. The dullest month is January (36/100, 51 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Mahón (Maó)?
Mahón (Maó) gets a lot of sun: around 2,818 hours a year. 56 Sunshine Score points separate June (92) from January (36), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #26 of 40 destinations in Spain for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,914 hours. The year's 603 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36 | 13° / 55°F | 12° / 54°F | 51 mm | 2 | 16° / 61°F |
| February | 36 | 13° / 55°F | 11° / 52°F | 51 mm | 2 | 15° / 59°F |
| March | 43 | 14° / 57°F | 12° / 54°F | 53 mm | 4 | 16° / 61°F |
| April | 51 | 15° / 59°F | 14° / 57°F | 49 mm | 6 | 16° / 61°F |
| May | 73 | 18° / 64°F | 16° / 61°F | 42 mm | 7 | 19° / 66°F |
| June | 92 | 22° / 72°F | 20° / 68°F | 21 mm | 8 | 23° / 73°F |
| July | 92 | 25° / 77°F | 23° / 73°F | 17 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| August | 90 | 26° / 79°F | 24° / 75°F | 29 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| September | 83 | 24° / 75°F | 22° / 72°F | 68 mm | 6 | 26° / 79°F |
| October | 81 | 21° / 70°F | 20° / 68°F | 82 mm | 4 | 23° / 73°F |
| November | 67 | 18° / 64°F | 16° / 61°F | 85 mm | 2 | 20° / 68°F |
| December | 50 | 15° / 59°F | 13° / 55°F | 55 mm | 1 | 18° / 64°F |
Sea temperature in Mahón (Maó) by month
The sea off Mahón (Maó) is warmest in August at around 28°C / 82°F, and coolest in February at 15°C / 59°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Mahón (Maó): questions and answers
What kind of destination is Mahón (Maó)?
Mahón (Maó) is a beach resort in Spain with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 28°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 5 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Mahón (Maó) get a year?
Mahón (Maó) gets about 2,818 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Mahón (Maó)?
The sunniest time to visit Mahón (Maó) is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 92/100 (with July and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.
What is the least sunny month in Mahón (Maó)?
January is the least sunny month in Mahón (Maó), scoring 36/100 with about 51 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Mahón (Maó)?
The sea in Mahón (Maó) ranges from about 15°C (February) to 28°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Mahón (Maó)?
The typical midday UV index in Mahón (Maó) peaks around 9 (very high) in July, easing to about 1 (low) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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