Punta Prima is a Spanish holiday resort to the South East of Menorca. It is a fairly quiet holiday destination and so is ideal for a peaceful break away from busy lifestyles. Punta Prima has a beautiful beach with white sands and clear blue waters. The beach is one of the main attractions in Punta Prima and offers its visitors a good choice of facilities and water sports. The Placa de sa Creu in Sant Llus holds a local market every Monday and Wednesday morning, selling fresh local fruit and vegetables, flowers and craft goods. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
Summer weather in Punta Prima is typically the warmest time of year with average high temperatures of 25°C in June, 27°C and a sweltering 28°C in August. The average low temperatures throughout summer are still relatively warm at 17°C in June, 19°C in July and a pleasant 21°C in August. Rainfall is fairly infrequent and light throughout summer with only 5 days of precipitation in June and 4 days in August. July is the driest month of the year with only two rainy days of rainfall on average.
On the weekend closest to 25th August, Punta Prima has an exciting fiesta celebrating the Saintâs day for Sant Llus, when horses and their riders meet and go through the streets. During the fiesta, there is often live music being played and dancing to traditional folk music throughout the evenings. The fiesta ends with a beautiful firework display around <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />midnight. If you are lucky enough to be staying in Punta Prima around this time, the fiesta for Sant Llus is not to be missed!
Autumn in Punta Prima is cooler compared to summer with average low temperatures of 18°C in September, 15°C in October and a cool 11°C in November. The average highs throughout autumn are still warm at 24°C in September, 21°C in October and 17°C in November. Autumn receives more rain than the previous season with 6 precipitation days in September, 7 rainy days in October and 8 days of rain in November.
Winter weather in Punta Prima can be quite chilly with an average low of 8°C in December and a slightly cooler 7°C in January and February. The average high temperature in December and January is 13°C and February has an average high of 12°C. Because of a cool climate at this time of year, visitors are advised to check the weather forecast before their stay and to pack warm clothing.
Rainfall is not too often throughout winter in Punta Prima with 9 rainy days in December and 8 rainy days in January and February. January has 66mm of rainfall on average and February is the driest month of winter with only 57mm of rain.
Spring weather in Punta Prima begins to warm up with an average high of 14°C in March and 17°C in April. The average low temperatures in spring are 8°C in March and 10°C in April. May is the warmest month in spring with an average high of a pleasant 21°C and an average low of 13°C.
There are 8 rainy days in March and April and only 7 days of precipitation in May. May is the driest month in spring and only has 37mm of rain.