Playa Santandria Weather

Menorca Weather - Playa Santandria
Situated on the east coast of this calm, tranquil Spanish island, Playa Santandria enjoys the hot summer and mild winters of a classic Mediterranean climate. With clear skies and cobalt blue waters, it's hard to decide which to enjoy more. Summers are hot and dry, and winters are temperate with some rainfall, meaning the island is a green and lush landscape for most of the year. Temperatures reach highs of over 30°C during the summer months, so be sure to bring a high factor sun cream and sun hats to protect yourself and your family. Breezes from the surrounding sea keep the island heat bearable on the hottest days, and eating al fresco in the evening is a joy for most of the year.

Weather in Playa Santandria – Summer sunshine
With a typical 315 days of sunshine a year, holiday makers flock to the island to enjoy the white sands and cobalt blue seas during the hottest months. Summer runs from May to October, with the highest levels of tourists at this time, although choosing a holiday to Playa Santandria is a wise choice in any season, as the weather is so mild here. Daily sunshine hours in Menorca are long, reaching an impressive 11 hours in July. Sea temperatures are very warm averaging at up to 25°C in August and 21°C in June and October, so swimming and diving here is a pleasure.

Menorca Weather – Mild winters
The weather during winter is still very mild, with highs of up to 15°C even in January. Temperatures in winter rarely fall below 4°C, and rainfall occurs mostly during autumn. The prevailing northerly wind, known locally as the 'tramontana' is felt particularly during March. The winds on the island are used by the Menorcans for renewable energy, with the first wind farm in the Balearic Islands being built here.