Maó
Photo: Jorge Franganillo · CC BY 2.0
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CountrySpain
Best monthsMay–Oct
Nearest airportsMAH · Menorca Airport · 5 km
PMI · Palma de Mallorca Airport · 136 km
PMI · Palma de Mallorca Airport · 136 km
About
Mahon, historically known as Port Mahon in English, officially and in Catalan Maó, is the capital and second largest city of the island of Menorca, Spain. The city is on the eastern coast of the island, which is part of the archipelago and autonomous community of the Balearic Islands.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
When to go
In Maó the warmest month is August (average high 29°) and the coolest is January (14°). Most rainy days come in December. Best months to visit: May–Oct.
Highlights
From OpenStreetMap records, by distance from the centre.
- Mirador de sa PlaçaSight · 28 m
- Mirador del Pont des CastellSight · 68 m
- Església El CarmeSight · 110 m
- Mirador de la MirandaSight · 118 m
- Església de Santa MariaSight · 128 m
- Mirador de Ses MongesSight · 198 m
- Ca n'OliverMuseum · 232 m
- Plaza Paseo MarítimoNature & park · 268 m
- Teatre PrincipalSight · 269 m
- Parc des FreginalNature & park · 371 m
- Església de Sant JosepSight · 425 m
- Xoriguer Gin factorySight · 434 m
For families with children
Parks, beaches and child-friendly places.
Average monthly temperature (°C)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 15 |
| Low | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 9 |
| Rainy days | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Climate data: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)