Palma de Mallorca weather by month & the best time to visit
Spain · coastal city break · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Palma de Mallorca is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 94/100), with June and August close behind. Palma de Mallorca averages about 2,860 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 10 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Palma de Mallorca?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Palma de Mallorca is July, then June and August. The dullest month is January (44/100, 47 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Palma de Mallorca?
Palma de Mallorca gets a lot of sun: around 2,860 hours a year. 50 Sunshine Score points separate July (94) from January (44), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #23 of 40 destinations in Spain for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,914 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around October, carries about 40% of the annual 513 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44 | 14° / 57°F | 12° / 54°F | 47 mm | 2 | 15° / 59°F |
| February | 44 | 14° / 57°F | 11° / 52°F | 40 mm | 2 | 15° / 59°F |
| March | 52 | 15° / 59°F | 12° / 54°F | 36 mm | 4 | 16° / 61°F |
| April | 65 | 17° / 63°F | 14° / 57°F | 47 mm | 6 | 17° / 63°F |
| May | 89 | 20° / 68°F | 17° / 63°F | 37 mm | 7 | 20° / 68°F |
| June | 93 | 25° / 77°F | 21° / 70°F | 14 mm | 8 | 23° / 73°F |
| July | 94 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 10 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| August | 91 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 25 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 84 | 26° / 79°F | 23° / 73°F | 63 mm | 6 | 26° / 79°F |
| October | 84 | 23° / 73°F | 20° / 68°F | 63 mm | 4 | 23° / 73°F |
| November | 68 | 18° / 64°F | 16° / 61°F | 80 mm | 2 | 21° / 70°F |
| December | 50 | 15° / 59°F | 13° / 55°F | 51 mm | 1 | 17° / 63°F |
Sea temperature in Palma de Mallorca by month
The sea off Palma de Mallorca is warmest in August at around 29°C / 84°F, and coolest in January at 15°C / 59°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 6 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Palma de Mallorca: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Palma de Mallorca?
Palma de Mallorca is a coastal city break in Spain with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 29°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 6 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Palma de Mallorca get a year?
Palma de Mallorca gets about 2,860 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Palma de Mallorca?
The sunniest time to visit Palma de Mallorca is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 94/100 (with June and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Palma de Mallorca?
January is the least sunny month in Palma de Mallorca, scoring 44/100 with about 47 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Palma de Mallorca?
The sea in Palma de Mallorca ranges from about 15°C (January) to 29°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Palma de Mallorca?
The typical midday UV index in Palma de Mallorca peaks around 9 (very high) in July, easing to about 1 (low) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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