Mallorca month by month
Mallorca in March
In March the daytime high at Palma airport averages 17.5 °C and the night low 5.2 °C, with 26 mm of rain on 4.5 rainy days; the sea is around 13.9 °C. The sun shines for 202 hours over the month, and the sea is 12.3 °C cooler than in August, when it is warmest.
Weather in March
Monthly averages for Palma airport (AEMET, 1981-2010), with the month before and after. Sea: Puertos del Estado data for 2003-2022, cited by mallorca.com.
| Month | February | March | April |
|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 15.4 | 17.5 | 19.8 |
| Low °C | 4.0 | 5.2 | 7.4 |
| Rain (mm) | 32 | 26 | 34 |
| Rainy days | 5.1 | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Sun (hours) | 166 | 202 | 234 |
| Sea °C | 13.7 | 13.9 | 14.9 |
Sea and swimming
Puertos del Estado data (2003-2022, via mallorca.com) puts the sea at 13.9 °C in March. The sea is warmest in August (26.2 °C), 12.3 °C warmer than in March. According to this data, the sea stays above 20 °C from June to October.
What's on in March
The calendar has no events for this month yet; below are the festivals and annual events.
Festivals and annual events in March
Recurring dates are given by rule, and this year's date only where it is confirmed.
March · Palma and the Bay of Palma
Holy Week in Palma
- The week before Easter (from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday).
What's open
Hours and closures that differ from summer. The full list is on the winter page.
- Bellver CastleFrom April to September Tuesday-Saturday 10:00-19:00, from October to March 10:00-18:00, on Sundays and holidays 10:00-15:00. Closed on Mondays, also on 1 January, at Easter, on 1 May and on 25 December.
- Capdepera CastleIn winter (1 October-31 March) the castle is open 10:00-17:00, in April 10:00-19:00, from May to September 10:00-20:00, with last entry half an hour before closing. Closed on 25 December and 1 January.
- Coves d'Artà (Artà Caves)From November to April the caves are open 10:00-17:00, from May to October 10:00-18:00; closed on 1 January and 25 December.
Walking in March
Trails recommended for this month: difficulty, distance and walking time.
- Alaró Castle hike moderate · 12 km · 3 h
- Archduke's Path (Camí de s'Arxiduc) moderate · 9 km · 3.5 h
- Boquer Valley walk to Cala Bóquer moderate · 5.2 km · 1.9 h
- GR 221 Stage 1: Port d'Andratx - Sant Elm easy · 9.8 km · 3.3 h
- GR 221 Stage 2: Sant Elm - Estellencs hard · 24.7 km · 8.7 h
- GR 221 Stage 3: Estellencs - Esporles moderate · 14.4 km · 4.8 h
- GR 221 Stage 4: Esporles - Can Boi hard · 23.1 km · 8.2 h
- GR 221 Stage 5: Can Boi - Muleta easy · 9.9 km · 3.1 h
- GR 221 Stage 6: Muleta - Tossals Verds hard · 27.8 km · 9.1 h
- GR 221 Stage 7: Tossals Verds - Son Amer moderate · 15.1 km · 5.6 h
- GR 221 Stage 8: Son Amer - Pont Romà moderate · 17.4 km · 4.8 h
- GR 221 Stage 9: Pont Romà - Port de Pollença easy · 6.7 km · 1.4 h
- La Trapa hike from Sant Elm moderate · 9 km · 4 h
- Puig de Galatzó hike hard · 12 km · 5 h
- Puig de Maria hike easy · 4.2 km · 2 h
- Puig de Massanella hike hard · 13 km · 8 h
- Talaia d'Alcúdia hike moderate · 9.5 km · 5 h
Plan your trip
Weekly markets run all year, and every day of the week has its own page with towns and times.
- Mallorca in February
- Mallorca in April
- Mallorca month by month
- Mallorca in winter
- Markets by day of the week
- Events calendar
At Palma airport the average daytime high in March is 17.5 °C (AEMET, 1981-2010).Climate data: AEMET, 4 November 2026. Link to this sentence
Questions and answers
Is the sea warm enough to swim in Mallorca in March?
Puertos del Estado data (2003-2022, via mallorca.com) puts the sea at 13.9 °C in March. The sea is warmest in August (26.2 °C), 12.3 °C warmer than in March. According to this data, the sea stays above 20 °C from June to October.
Does it rain a lot in Mallorca in March?
At Palma airport the average rainfall in March is 26 mm (AEMET, 1981-2010). Days with at least 1 mm of rain: 4.5. The most rain falls in October (62 mm), the least in July (5 mm).
How long is the day in Mallorca in March?
On the 15th the sun rises in Palma at 7:02 and sets at 18:55, so the day lasts 11 h 53 min (calculated with NOAA formulas, local time).
What is open in Mallorca in March?
Bellver Castle: From April to September Tuesday-Saturday 10:00-19:00, from October to March 10:00-18:00, on Sundays and holidays 10:00-15:00. Closed on Mondays, also on 1 January, at Easter, on 1 May and on 25 December. Capdepera Castle: In winter (1 October-31 March) the castle is open 10:00-17:00, in April 10:00-19:00, from May to September 10:00-20:00, with last entry half an hour before closing. Closed on 25 December and 1 January. Coves d'Artà (Artà Caves): From November to April the caves are open 10:00-17:00, from May to October 10:00-18:00; closed on 1 January and 25 December.
Is the tourist tax lower out of season?
Yes, from 1 November to 30 April a 75% discount applies, and from the ninth night in the same property a further 50%. Example (our own calculation): 7 nights in a 3* hotel in low season is 7 x 0.50 EUR = 3.50 EUR per person.
More ideas for Mallorca
- What to do today
- Mallorca this weekend
- Rainy day
- Mallorca with kids
- Mallorca in winter
- Markets by day of the week
Sources
- aemet.es (accessed 2026-10-29)
- mallorca.com (accessed 2026-10-29)
- mallorca.com / temperatura-agua-mallorca (accessed 2026-10-29)
- Details and sources on the pages of: Bellver Castle, Capdepera Castle, Coves d'Artà (Artà Caves), Balearic sustainable tourism tax (ITS): rates, discounts, exemptions, Holy Week in Palma
Checked 4 November 2026.