Mallorca’s climate (The Weather in Mallorca)
Mallorca’s climate (or, the weather in Mallorca) is one of the factors that has made it one of the most acclaimed tourist destinations in Europe and the rest of the world. That is why many people prefer to spend their holidays on the island and, if you are reading these lines, you are probably also one of the many tourists who decide to spend their holidays in Mallorca every year, so this information may be of interest to you. Read on, we’ll be concise.
Mallorca’s climate
Mallorca’s climate is subtropical. It is characterised by stable and mild temperatures all year round at sea level. Rainfall is scarce and irregular in the lower areas, but increases in the higher areas. This is not to be confused with the false statement that Mallorca has 300 days of sunshine a year. This is not true. It is only a popular expression intended to highlight the idea that the island has a preponderance of sunny days.
Climate: The weather in Mallorca (Summary)
The weather in Mallorca is typically Mediterranean, with high summer temperatures exceeding 30 °C and moderately low temperatures in winter (rarely below 5 °C). Snowfall in winter is exceptional on the plain and in the capital, but is common on the higher peaks of the Tramuntana mountain range.
Mallorca’s climate: Average weather throughout the year
In Mallorca, summers are short and hot, becoming very sweltering and oppressive. Summers are dry and mostly clear. Winters in Mallorca are long, cold, windy and partly cloudy. During the course of the year, the temperature generally varies from 5 °C to 31 °C and rarely drops below 5 °C. In summer, days exceeding 34 °C are increasingly common.
Based on the beach/pool score, the best time of year to visit Mallorca for hot activities is from the end of June to the end of August.
Average temperature in Mallorca
The hottest season in Mallorca (which is logically the high season of tourism in summer) lasts almost 3 months. It runs from the 18th of June to the 14th of September. The average daily maximum temperature during this period is over 28 °C. The hottest month of the year in Mallorca is August, with an average maximum temperature of over 30 °C (with minimum temperatures of over 19 °C).
The coldest season in Mallorca lasts more than 4 months. It runs from 21 November to 30 March. The average daily maximum temperature during this period does not usually exceed 18 °C. The coldest month of the year in Mallorca is January, with minimum temperatures averaging 5 °C and maximum temperatures of approx. 15 °C.
Weather in Mallorca: Rainfall
For a day to be considered a rainy day it must have at least 1 millimetre of precipitation. The rainy season in Mallorca lasts 10 months (from 11th August to 12th June), but the probability of rainy days in Mallorca varies during the year.
The rainiest season in Mallorca lasts approximately 8 months. Meteorologists estimate it to be between 6 September and 14 May. During this period the probability of rain in Mallorca is around 14%. The rainiest month in Mallorca is November (with an average of 55 millimetres of rainfall).
The least rainy season in Mallorca lasts almost 4 months. Meteorologists estimate it to be between 14 May and 6 September. The driest or least rainy month in Mallorca is July (with an average of 7 millimetres of rainfall).
Weather in Mallorca: Sunrise and sunset
The earliest sunrise in Mallorca is on the 13th of June (sunrise at 6:19 Hrs.). The latest sunrise is on the 5th of January (sunrise at 8:08 Hrs.). The earliest sunset is on 6 December (sunset at 17:23 Hrs.). Latest sunset is on 28 June (sunset at 21:19 Hrs.).
Weather in Mallorca: Relative Humidity
Being an island, the humidity level in Mallorca is very high. The wettest period of the year is between 11 June and 14 October. During this period of time the comfort level is very low, causing high levels of heat and humidity. The month with the most sultry days in Mallorca is August, although in recent years in the month of September, increasingly high levels of humidity have been recorded.
Weather in Mallorca: Average water temperature
The warmest time of the year in Mallorca is from the 5th of July to the 1st of October. During this time the average water temperature exceeds 24 °C. The month of the year in Mallorca with the warmest water temperature is August, with an average water temperature of 26 °C.
The time of the year with the coldest water is from the 14th of December to the 30th of April. During this time the average water temperature does not exceed 16 °C. The month of the year in Mallorca with the coldest water temperature is February, with an average water temperature of 14 °C.
Climate: Best time of the year to visit Mallorca
To describe how pleasant the weather is in Mallorca throughout the year, the WeatherSpark platform calculates two travel scores, which we set out below:
The tourism score favours clear, rain-free days with perceived temperatures between 18 °C and 27 °C. Based on this score, the best times of the year to visit Mallorca for general outdoor tourism activities are from early May to mid-July and from mid-September to mid-October, with a peak score in the third week of June.
The beach/pool score favours clear days, without rain, with perceived temperatures between 24 °C and 32 °C. Based on this score, the best time of year to visit Mallorca for hot weather activities is from the end of June to the end of August, with a maximum score in the second week of July.
Sources:
State Meteorological Agency
Port of Palma de Mallorca
Palma de Mallorca Airport
WeatherSpark
