When to go · Maó
Maó in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds and heat), Nov–Mar (many harbour places shut).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Spain overall
- Prices
- Low
- Spain overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds and heat), Nov–Mar (many harbour places shut).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- MaóHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Spain overall
- Low
- Prices · Spain overall
- Low
Spain overall: Low season on the mainland: cold nights in Madrid, mild sun in Seville and Málaga; the Canaries are at their peak. January sales in the shops.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Maó, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 7
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds and heat), Nov–Mar (many harbour places shut).
May: Inside Maó's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Maó: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings