Key facts
| Average maximum temperature, July (AEMET 1981-2010) | 31.2 °C1 1 source |
|---|---|
| Average maximum temperature, August (AEMET 1981-2010) | 31.3 °C1 1 source |
| Average maximum temperature, January (AEMET 1981-2010) | 15.2 °C1 1 source |
| Average minimum temperature, January (AEMET 1981-2010) | 3.8 °C1 1 source |
| Annual rainfall | 411 mm1,2 sources differ: 411-438 |
| Days with at least 1 mm of rain per year (AEMET 1981-2010) | 50.9 days1 1 source |
| Hours of sunshine per year (AEMET 1981-2010) | 2,756 h1 1 source |
| Sea temperature, August (Puertos del Estado series 2003-2022 per mallorca.com) | 26.2 °C2 1 source |
| Sea temperature, February (coldest month) | 13.7 °C2 1 source |
| Average annual water temperature | 18.9 °C3 1 source |
| Best time to go | May, June, September, October |
| Crowds | sea 21°C or more from June (21.0) to October (22.0); warmest in August (26.2) |
The colour next to a fact shows where it comes from: 1 source sources differ
Table
Two series from different periods, not averaged. A: AEMET Palma Aeropuerto B278, 1981-2010 normals (the AEMET page showed this period on the day it was retrieved). B: mallorca.com, AEMET data for 1991-2020 (mean temperature, rainfall, sunshine per day) and the Puertos del Estado sea series for 2003-2022 (water temperature). Empty fields (null) are data that were not retrieved.
| month | A max temp c | A min temp c | A rainfall mm | A days rain ge1mm | A sunshine h month | A humidity pct | B mean temp c | B rainfall mm | B sunshine h per day | B sea temp c |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.2 | 3.8 | 37 | 5.7 | 163 | 79 | 10.3 | 43 | 5.5 | 14.5 |
| 2 | 15.4 | 4.0 | 32 | 5.1 | 166 | 77 | 10.4 | 32 | 6.1 | 13.7 |
| 3 | 17.5 | 5.2 | 26 | 4.5 | 202 | 75 | 12.0 | 28 | 6.7 | 13.9 |
| 4 | 19.8 | 7.4 | 34 | 4.8 | 234 | 71 | 13.6 | 39 | 7.3 | 14.9 |
| 5 | 23.7 | 11.3 | 32 | 3.8 | 283 | 67 | 17.0 | 30 | 9.4 | 17.0 |
| 6 | 28.1 | 15.4 | 12 | 1.8 | 316 | 63 | 21.2 | 16 | 10.4 | 21.0 |
| 7 | 31.2 | 18.3 | 5 | 0.5 | 342 | 62 | 24.0 | 7 | 11.1 | 24.3 |
| 8 | 31.3 | 18.9 | 17 | 1.7 | 315 | 65 | 24.6 | 21 | 10.3 | 26.2 |
| 9 | 27.9 | 16.5 | 50 | 4.3 | 222 | 71 | 21.8 | 51 | 7.9 | 24.7 |
| 10 | 23.9 | 13.1 | 62 | 6.1 | 203 | 77 | 18.3 | 67 | 6.4 | 22.0 |
| 11 | 19.0 | 8.3 | 55 | 6.1 | 162 | 79 | 14.1 | 51 | 5.4 | 18.7 |
| 12 | 16.1 | 5.4 | 48 | 6.4 | 152 | 79 | 11.4 | 53 | 4.9 | 16.0 |
Getting there
- By car from Palma: about 16 min, 9.6 km (our own measurement on the OSM road network, without traffic; method)
Questions and answers
When is the sea warmest in Mallorca?
In August, 26.2°C according to the 2003-2022 sea series quoted by mallorca.com. September is still 24.7°C and June 21.0°C.
How much rain does Mallorca get in July and October?
Very little in July: 5 mm (AEMET 1981-2010) or 7 mm (1991-2020 series per mallorca.com). October is one of the wettest months: 62 mm (1981-2010) or 67 mm (1991-2020).
How hot is Mallorca in July and August?
The average daily maximum is about 31°C (31.2 in July and 31.3 in August at the airport station, 1981-2010 period); these are averages, and in heatwaves it can be much hotter (see upal-ostrzezenia-aemet).
How much sunshine does Mallorca get in winter?
In December about 152 hours a month (AEMET 1981-2010), which is about 4.9 hours a day in the 1991-2020 series; in July about 342 hours.
Nearby and related
Places to visit
- Palma Aquarium 2.4 km
- Mercat de l'Olivar, Palma 7.7 km
- Ensaïmada de Mallorca (PGI) 7.9 km
- Sobrassada de Mallorca (PGI) 7.9 km
- Palma Cathedral (La Seu) 8 km
Beaches
- Playa de Palma (Platja de Palma) 3.5 km
- Cala Major 11.3 km
Towns and villages
- Palma de Mallorca 7.9 km
Festivals and events
- Nit de l'Art, Palma art night 7.8 km
- Palma Carnival: Sa Rua parade 7.9 km
- Festa de l'Estendard, Palma 7.9 km
- Sant Joan Night, Palma 7.9 km
- Palma Marathon Mallorca 7.9 km
Related
More in this region: Palma and the Bay of Palma
Sources
- aemet.es (accessed 2026-10-29)
- mallorca.com (accessed 2026-10-29)
- mallorca.com (accessed 2026-10-29)
Checked 29 October 2026. Our own descriptions; figures from the sources above, with conflicting sources shown as a range.