Town · Balearic Islands, Spain · 39.88°N 4.29°E
Es Castell, Spain
Es Castell is a town of 7,440 people in the Balearic Islands, with January highs of 13°C, no days a year above 35°C, a hospital 3.2 km from the centre and Menorca Airport (MAH) 6 km away.
Weather now
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Normal for November, 1991-2020
17°high · low 15°C · 12 rain days
Who Es Castell suits
Generated from the data below by published rulesGood fit for
- Beach loversA beach 1.1 km from the centre
- People who dislike heat26°C July highs and no days a year above 35°C
Weaker fit for
Nothing stands out as a weaker fit.
What makes Es Castell stand out
- Es Castell has the mildest January nights in the Balearic Islands among towns of 3,000 to 10,000 people (11.1°C).
A fact appears when a town ranks first for a measure in Spain, in its region, or among towns of similar size there.
Climate comfort
68/ 100
Top 12% in Spain
Based on: Average January high, Days above 35°C a year in the last ten years, Days with rain a year, Tropical nights a year in the last ten years, Frost days a year in the last ten years
Car-free living
59/ 100
Top 34% in Spain
Based on: Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Pharmacies within a 15-minute walk, Cafés within a 15-minute walk, Distance to the nearest train station, Distance to the nearest bus station
Built on 75% of its inputs; the rest are not published for this town.
Access to services
62/ 100
Top 29% in Spain
Based on: Distance to the nearest hospital, Distance to the nearest airport with scheduled flights, Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk, Schools within a 15-minute walk
How precise is each number?Town-levelmeasured or computed for this townModelledestimated from a grid or a modelRegionalonly available for the wider area
Es Castell compared with Barcelona
Pick another town in Spain to see the differences in plain terms.
- 1°C warmer in JanuaryAverage January highEs Castell 14°CBarcelona 13°C
- 1°C cooler in JulyAverage July highEs Castell 26°CBarcelona 27°C
- 16 fewer rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearEs Castell 76Barcelona 92
- 1 fewer very hot day a yearDays above 35°C per yearEs Castell 0Barcelona 0.5
- 9 min more daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberEs Castell 9 h 20 minBarcelona 9 h 11 min
Climate today
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020August is the warmest month (27°C average high) and February the coolest (13°C). November is the wettest (83 mm) and July the driest (5 mm).
Best time to visit
- Beach daysJuly to AugustBy the published month rules
- Walking and cyclingApril to July and SeptemberBy the published month rules
- Not ideal for reliable dry weatherNovemberBy the published month rules
- Sea at 20°C or warmer ModelledJune to OctoberOpen sea nearby, monthly average
- JanuaryAir 14°Sea 15°10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAir 13°Sea 14°8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAir 14°Sea 14°6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAir 16°Sea 15°6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayAir 19°Sea 18°4 rain daysCrowds: High
- JuneAir 23°Sea 22°2 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAir 26°Sea 25°1 rain dayCrowds: Peak
- AugustAir 27°Sea 26°2 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- SeptemberAir 24°Sea 25°6 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberAir 21°Sea 22°9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAir 17°Sea 19°12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAir 15°Sea 16°10 rain daysCrowds: Low
Crowd levels are for Balearic Islands as a whole: nights booked through online platforms in 2025, against the region's busiest month (Eurostat).
Each month links to its own page with temperatures, rain and daylight.
Is it getting hotter?
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysisDays above 35°C per year
Both measured periods come from the same reanalysis as the climate section. The bars run to 10 days.
Healthcare & getting around
Town-level · straight-line distancesWithin 1.2 km of the centre
- Grocery stores4
- Pharmacies3
- Doctors & clinics0
30 min by car
- Hospitals1
- Sea beaches54
- People56,191
60 min by car
- Towns over 10,0002
- Hospitals3
- Sea beaches138
- People89,767
- Nearest train stationNone within 60 km
- Nearest bus stationEstació Autobusos2.8 km
- Nearest hospitalHospital de Maó3.2 km · 8 min by car
- Nearest airport with scheduled flightsMenorca Airport (MAH)6.3 km · 16 min by car
Distances are straight lines from the town centre. Drive times are by road in free-flowing traffic (OSRM on OpenStreetMap roads); people counts add up the towns reached.
Daily life
Town-level · Overture Maps places, 2026-10-21.0Within 1.2 km of the centre
- 4Grocery stores & supermarketsSpain median: 4
- 3PharmaciesSpain median: 2
- 1CafésSpain median: 2
- 47RestaurantsSpain median: 9
- 2BakeriesSpain median: 1
- 1Gyms & fitness studiosSpain median: 1
- 0SchoolsSpain median: 2
- 0Doctors & clinicsSpain median: 0
Nature & surroundings
Town-level · WorldCover, Copernicus DEM, Natura 2000, OpenStreetMapPeople & community
Modelled · EU Census 2021 gridUnder 1515 to 6465 and over
International residents
| Share of residents | Es Castell | Median town in Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Born in another EU country | 4.1% | 2.6% |
| Born outside the EU | 14.3% | 6.7% |
| Moved here from abroad in the past year | 1.3% | 0.5% |
18.4% of residents were born abroad, against 9.3% in the median town in Spain (2021 census). From the 1 km census grid cells within 1.5 km of the centre (7,696 residents counted).
Environment & natural hazards
- EarthquakesNone since 1900No earthquakes of magnitude 5 or larger recorded within 100 km since 1900.Town-level · USGS earthquake catalog
- Air quality8.3 µg/m³Average fine particles (PM2.5) at the centre in 2023. The WHO guideline for the yearly average is 5 µg/m³.Modelled · EEA
- WildfireNone nearbyNo fire of 30 ha or more burnt within 10 km of the centre in 2016-2025.Town-level · EFFIS
Places like Es Castell
Matched on climate, amenities and access
- Sant LluísBalearic Islands91% match
- MercadalBalearic Islands87% match
- AlaiorBalearic Islands85% match
- FerreriesBalearic Islands84% match
- VillafamésValencian Community81% match
Measures used: Average January high, Average July high, Days above 35°C a year in the last ten years, Days with rain a year, Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Cafés within a 15-minute walk and Distance to the nearest airport with scheduled flights. A match of 100% would mean the same values on every one.
Common questions about Es Castell
What is the weather like in Es Castell through the year?
January averages a high of 14°C and a low of 11°C; July averages 26°C and 23°C. There are about 76 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.
How many very hot days does Es Castell get?
Es Castell had no days above 35°C in 2016-2025, nor in 1991-2000.
Does it freeze in Es Castell?
Es Castell averaged no frost days a year in 2016-2025.
What is within walking distance of the centre of Es Castell?
Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 4 grocery stores, 3 pharmacies, no doctors and clinics and 1 café. In a straight line, the nearest bus station is 2.8 km away, the nearest hospital is 3.2 km away, the nearest beach is 1.1 km away and the nearest coastline is 0.3 km away.
What is the nearest airport to Es Castell?
Menorca Airport (MAH), 6.3 km from the centre in a straight line.
How much daylight does Es Castell get in winter?
9 h 20 min on 21 December, against 15 h 00 min on 21 June.
When is the best time to visit Es Castell?
By the published month rules: beach days from July to August; walking and cycling from April to July and September.
Is the sea warm enough to swim in Es Castell?
The open sea nearby averages 20°C or more from June to October, warmest in August at about 26°C. Beaches can be a degree or two warmer.
Who is Es Castell a good fit for?
By the published rules: beach lovers (A beach 1.1 km from the centre); people who dislike heat (26°C July highs and no days a year above 35°C).
Sources & methodology
Every value comes from one of the open datasets below and is computed the same way for every town. Each section names how precise its values are: town-level, modelled or regional. Distances are straight lines from the town centre, and amenities are counted within 1.2 km of it. Read the full methodology.
"Who Es Castell suits" lines come from fixed rules applied to every town in the same way. A rule only uses values that are modelled or better, and each line shows the numbers that triggered it. How the rules work.
| Dataset | Used for | Version | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copernicus DEM GLO-30 (30 m elevation) | Elevation | glo30_s120 | Copernicus DEM licence (free for any use, with attribution) |
| PM2.5, European air quality data (EEA, interpolated 1 km map) | Air quality | pm25_2023 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Burnt areas (European Forest Fire Information System, EFFIS) | Wildfires | 2016-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| ERA5 monthly sea surface temperature (Copernicus Climate Data Store) | Sea temperature | monthly_1991-2020 | CC BY 4.0 |
| ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Data Store) | Climate | points_1991-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Broadband coverage by municipality, Spain (Información de cobertura) | Broadband coverage | 2021-2025 | Spanish public-sector reuse conditions (Ley 37/2007, RD 1495/2011; datos.gob.es aviso legal) |
| ESA WorldCover 2021 (10 m land cover) | Land cover | v200_2021 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Broadband coverage by NUTS 2 region (European Commission, Digital Decade connectivity KPIs) | Broadband coverage | mid-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| EU Census 2021 population grid (Eurostat) | Census grid | V3 | Free reuse with acknowledgement (European Commission reuse policy) |
| Electricity and gas prices for households (Eurostat nrg_pc_204, nrg_pc_202) | Electricity and gas prices | 2026-11-02 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Air passenger transport by airport and route (Eurostat avia_par_<country>, avia_paoa) | Flights | 2026-11-02 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Physicians and hospital beds by NUTS 2 region (Eurostat hlth_rs_physreg, hlth_rs_bdsrg2) | Doctors and hospital beds | 2026-11-02 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Nights spent in short-stay accommodation booked through online platforms (Eurostat tour_ce_omn12) | Crowds | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Price level indices, COICOP 2018 (Eurostat prc_ppp_ind_1) | Price levels | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| GeoNames | Place names and populations | 2026-10-31 | CC BY 4.0 |
| INE Spain (urban indicators and municipal register) | Rents, house prices, crime and population | 2026-11-01 | Free reuse with attribution (INE legal notice) |
| Natura 2000 protected sites (EEA, end 2024) | Protected areas | end2024 | CC BY 4.0 |
| OpenStreetMap (Geofabrik extracts) | Stations, hospitals, beaches, coastline | 2026-10-31 | ODbL 1.0 |
| OurAirports | Airports | 2026-10-31 | Public domain |
| Overture Maps places | Amenities | 2026-10-21.0 | CDLA-Permissive-2.0 |
| TEMIS UV index climatology (KNMI / ESA) | UV index | v2.0_clim_2004-2020 | Free use with credit; TEMIS asks to be told how the data is used |
| USGS earthquake catalog (ComCat) | Earthquakes | 2026-10-31 | Public domain |