Summer beach days, spring walks and a warm sea in autumn: find the time of year that suits your Mallorca holiday.
Your island. Your holiday month.
Choose your month to see how warm the days are, how cool the nights become and what to expect from the sea.
Mallorca in JanuaryJanuary in Mallorca
Start → end of month
Sunrise08:10 → 07:58
Sunset17:36 → 18:08
Palma · local time 2026
Cool evenings, fresh air and time to explore away from the beach. Bring a warm layer for a walk around town.
Pack a jacket for the evening.
Mallorca in January — explore →Mallorca in FebruaryFebruary in Mallorca
Start → end of month
Sunrise07:57 → 07:24
Sunset18:09 → 18:40
Palma · local time 2026
The sea is still cool. Plan around walks, café stops and enough time to enjoy the places in between.
Keep your outing plans flexible around the weather.
Mallorca in February — explore →
Mallorca in MarchMarch in Mallorca
Start → end of month
Sunrise07:23 → 07:36
Sunset18:42 → 20:12
Palma · local time 2026 · Includes the March change to summer time.
Days are getting milder, but evenings are still cool. A good month to discover Mallorca on foot.
Bring several light layers for days out.
Mallorca in March — explore →Mallorca in AprilApril in Mallorca
Start → end of month
Sunrise07:34 → 06:52
Sunset20:13 → 20:42
Palma · local time 2026
Explore old streets and coastal paths, then pause in the sunshine. For many people, the sea is still too cool for a long swim.
Pack something warm for the cooler hours too.
Mallorca in April — explore →Mallorca in MayMay in Mallorca
Start → end of month
Sunrise06:51 → 06:25
Sunset20:43 → 21:10
Palma · local time 2026
Warm afternoons and cooler evenings suit a mixture of beach time and days out. The sea is still cooler than in high summer.
Pack swimwear and a light jacket.
Mallorca in May — explore →Mallorca in JuneJune in Mallorca
Start → end of month
Sunrise06:24 → 06:25
Sunset21:11 → 21:21
Palma · local time 2026
Days are becoming hotter and the sea warmer. Leave room for beach breaks rather than packing too many outings into each day.
Keep the hottest part of the day free for a break.
Mallorca in June — explore →Mallorca in JulyJuly in Mallorca
Start → end of month
Sunrise06:26 → 06:48
Sunset21:21 → 21:03
Palma · local time 2026
Hot days, warm nights and warm sea water. Beach time, shade and an unhurried daily routine make a sensible combination.
Save active outings for the cooler hours.
Mallorca in July — explore →Mallorca in AugustAugust in Mallorca
Start → end of month
Sunrise06:49 → 07:17
Sunset21:02 → 20:22
Palma · local time 2026
Hot beach days, warm nights and a warm sea. August is a good time to slow the holiday down a little.
Take breaks in the shade, then enjoy another stroll by the water in the evening.
Mallorca in August — explore →Mallorca in SeptemberSeptember in Mallorca
Start → end of month
Sunrise07:18 → 07:45
Sunset20:21 → 19:34
Palma · local time 2026
The sea retains its warmth as the air slowly becomes milder. A lovely combination for swimming and exploring.
Mix beach days with outings to suit the weather and your mood.
Mallorca in September — explore →
Mallorca in OctoberOctober in Mallorca
Start → end of month
Sunrise07:46 → 07:17
Sunset19:32 → 17:49
Palma · local time 2026 · Includes the October change to winter time.
The sea is still comparatively warm, but evenings are cooler. Leave room in your plans for both sunny spells and changeable weather.
Bring your swimwear, but don’t leave your jacket at home.
Mallorca in October — explore →Mallorca in NovemberNovember in Mallorca
Start → end of month
Sunrise07:18 → 07:50
Sunset17:48 → 17:26
Palma · local time 2026
The air cools noticeably, while the sea loses its warmth more slowly. Town walks and leisurely café stops take centre stage.
Have a plan for a rainy day as well.
Mallorca in November — explore →Mallorca in DecemberDecember in Mallorca
Start → end of month
Sunrise07:51 → 08:10
Sunset17:26 → 17:35
Palma · local time 2026
Mild daytime spells can give way to cool evenings. Plan relaxed outings and pack for winter rather than a beach holiday.
Warm clothes for the evening are essential.
Mallorca in December — explore →Rounded monthly averages as a guide: air temperature and sunshine for Palma, sea temperature around Mallorca. Your resort and individual days may differ.
Four different parts of the island
Beach time in the bay, then a walk through the old town: make the north a day out in its own right. The weather need not be the same as in Palma.
Wander through Artà’s lanes, then head to the coast. You can combine town, hills and sea, but remember that Artà itself is not on the beach.
Heading from the harbour into the mountains changes more than the view. Pack an extra layer and check the mountain forecast before a Tramuntana outing.
A beach day followed by an evening in Palma: the sea and city are close together here. A room beside the water can feel different at night from one inland.
It depends on your plans
Air temperatures rise in spring while the sea stays relatively cool. Look at the two separately when planning your days.
Explore May →July and August bring high air and sea temperatures. Monthly averages are not an upper limit for individual hot days.
Explore August →In autumn, the sea cools more slowly than the air. The Palma records also show more rain than in high summer.
Explore October →Want to look more closely? Here are the full figures and where they come from.
Sunshine hours: AEMET, Palma-Portopí B228, INSO_1991_2020, arithmetic mean (Md) of daily sunshine duration in hours. Every month covers 30 years. Rounded to whole hours. This is measured sunshine, rather than the entire period between sunrise and sunset.
Sunrise and sunset: calculated by the U.S. Naval Observatory for the first and last day of each month in 2026 at Palma-Portopí (39.554167° N, 2.625278° E). Converted to local Europe/Madrid time, including daylight saving. Arrows connect the start and end of the month, rather than the earliest and latest times within it. Times assume an unobstructed horizon; mountains and buildings can change when the sun becomes visible. These are astronomical times, not long-term averages.
The figures are monthly averages for 1991–2020, not a current forecast. “Daytime” summarises the rounded average daily highs at the two Palma stations; “At night” uses their average daily lows. These are not the range of temperatures you will experience on an individual day. “Sea temperature” shows the rounded range across the four selected sea areas. Warming since 2020 is not fully reflected in these averages.
Air temperature and rainfall · 1991–2020
In July, the average daily high is 31.6°C at the airport and 29.9°C at the harbour. Average daily lows are 19.0°C and 22.2°C respectively. Location matters, and these two stations do not represent the whole island.
Open a station for all monthly values. On a small screen, scroll the table sideways.
| Month | Average high °C | Average low °C | Rain mm/month | Rain days ≥ 1 mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16.5 | 8.9 | 44.4 | 6.2 |
| February | 16.5 | 8.7 | 36.7 | 5.9 |
| March | 18.3 | 10.2 | 29.2 | 4.6 |
| April | 20.4 | 12.4 | 37.5 | 4.7 |
| May | 23.5 | 15.5 | 31.6 | 3.1 |
| June | 27.3 | 19.3 | 13.9 | 1.9 |
| July | 29.9 | 22.2 | 5.1 | 0.6 |
| August | 30.4 | 22.7 | 21.7 | 1.8 |
| September | 27.7 | 20.0 | 58.2 | 5.3 |
| October | 24.4 | 16.8 | 72.6 | 6.3 |
| November | 20.1 | 12.6 | 67.8 | 7.2 |
| December | 17.5 | 10.1 | 49.3 | 5.9 |
| Month | Average high °C | Average low °C | Rain mm/month | Rain days ≥ 1 mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15.8 | 4.7 | 40.0 | 6.0 |
| February | 15.9 | 4.7 | 32.4 | 5.3 |
| March | 18.2 | 6.2 | 23.1 | 4.1 |
| April | 20.7 | 8.6 | 32.3 | 4.4 |
| May | 24.4 | 12.1 | 28.5 | 3.3 |
| June | 28.7 | 16.2 | 13.3 | 2.0 |
| July | 31.6 | 19.0 | 3.7 | 0.5 |
| August | 31.8 | 19.7 | 16.2 | 1.7 |
| September | 28.2 | 17.0 | 56.9 | 5.1 |
| October | 24.3 | 13.6 | 67.0 | 6.0 |
| November | 19.4 | 9.0 | 61.7 | 6.7 |
| December | 16.8 | 6.1 | 46.9 | 5.8 |
Daily highs and lows are averages of daily maxima and minima, rather than extremes. Rain days record at least 1 mm of precipitation and do not necessarily mean an entire wet day. Source: AEMET.
A look into the turquoise
In these long-term averages, the sea is coolest in February and warmest in August. In September, the selected areas still average around 25°C. How comfortable that feels is a personal choice.
Four selected grid cells offshore from the north, east, south and west coasts, rather than measurements at the beach. Monthly sea-surface averages for 1991–2020, shown to 0.1°C.
| Month | Off the north coast | Off the east coast | Off the south coast | Off the west coast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14.4 | 14.8 | 14.9 | 14.5 |
| February | 13.8 | 14.0 | 14.2 | 14.0 |
| March | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.4 | 14.3 |
| April | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| May | 17.9 | 18.0 | 18.2 | 18.1 |
| June | 21.5 | 21.5 | 21.5 | 21.7 |
| July | 24.6 | 24.6 | 24.7 | 24.9 |
| August | 26.0 | 26.0 | 26.1 | 26.3 |
| September | 24.7 | 24.8 | 24.9 | 24.9 |
| October | 22.0 | 22.3 | 22.4 | 22.1 |
| November | 18.8 | 19.2 | 19.2 | 18.8 |
| December | 15.9 | 16.5 | 16.6 | 16.1 |
The 0.25° grid represents areas of roughly 21 × 28 km. Coves, shallow shoreline water and individual days can differ considerably. Small differences between columns are not a reliable ranking of the warmest beaches. Source: NOAA / PSL.
AEMET: Estadísticas meteorofenológicas, 2025 edition, “Normales_Climatologico_2025” archive: B228 Palma-Portopí and B278 Palma de Mallorca / Son Sant Joan. Files TM_MAX, TM_MIN, P_MES and NP_010, all for 1991_2020. Values use “Md” (arithmetic mean), not “Mn” (median). Thirty years per month and measure. © AEMET, reproduced with source attribution.
NOAA / PSL: OISST v2.1 monthly long-term means, 1991–2020. Satellite and in-situ observations are combined into a spatially interpolated sea-surface temperature. This is not a fixed swimming depth or a thermometer at the beach. All 48 selected values have 30 valid years. Product description.
These four grid cells are examples of sea areas, rather than averages covering every coastline. Air temperatures for Alcúdia, Artà or the Tramuntana are not inferred from Palma or sea temperatures.
Balearic government: Costa Brava de Mallorca — regional rainfall context. Travel suggestions are editorial interpretations. No live weather services, cookies or external weather requests are loaded in your browser.