Mallorca month by month

Mallorca in May

In May the daytime high at Palma airport averages 23.7 °C and the night low 11.3 °C, with 32 mm of rain on 3.8 rainy days; the sea is around 17.0 °C. The sun shines for 283 hours over the month, and the sea is 9.2 °C cooler than in August, when it is warmest.

Updated 04/11/2026Sources

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Weather in May

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	April	May	June
High °C	19.8	23.7	28.1
Low °C	7.4	11.3	15.4
Rain (mm)	34	32	12
Rainy days	4.8	3.8	1.8
Sun (hours)	234	283	316
Sea °C	14.9	17.0	21.0

Sea and swimming

Puertos del Estado data (2003-2022, via mallorca.com) puts the sea at 17.0 °C in May. The sea is warmest in August (26.2 °C), 9.2 °C warmer than in May. According to this data, the sea stays above 20 °C from June to October.

What's on in May

The calendar has no events for this month yet; below are the festivals and annual events.

Festivals and annual events in May

Recurring dates are given by rule, and this year's date only where it is confirmed.

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May · Serra de Tramuntana
Es Firó, Moors and Christians in Sóller
- Around 11 May, the anniversary of the 1561 raid.
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May · Llevant
Capdepera Medieval Market
- A weekend in mid-May, Friday to Sunday.

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Beach clubs in May

Clubs from our editors' pick whose season, according to the club's own information, covers this month. Check hours and availability on the club's website before you go.

Animabeach Palma
May: open until October
Cassai Beach House
Usually open all year
Cucum Beach House
Usually open all year
Purobeach Illetas
May: open until October
Purobeach Palma
May: open until October
UM Beach House
May: open until October

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Walking in May

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.

At Palma airport the average daytime high in May is 23.7 °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 May?

Does it rain a lot in Mallorca in May?

At Palma airport the average rainfall in May is 32 mm (AEMET, 1981-2010). Days with at least 1 mm of rain: 3.8. The most rain falls in October (62 mm), the least in July (5 mm).

How long is the day in Mallorca in May?

On the 15th the sun rises in Palma at 6:35 and sets at 20:55, so the day lasts 14 h 20 min (calculated with NOAA formulas, local time).

More ideas for Mallorca

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: Es Firó, Moors and Christians in Sóller, Capdepera Medieval Market

Checked 4 November 2026.