Palma de Mallorca, Spain Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Palma de Mallorca
Palma de Mallorca runs on a dry-summer rhythm: the warmest months are also the driest. July averages 5 mm (0.2 in) while the wet season peaks in September at 2.6 inches (67 mm). Highs range from 59°F (15°C) to 89°F (32°C).
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 89°F (32°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 59°F (15°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 105°F (41°C) high · 34°F (1°C) low
- Wettest month: September (9 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (13.7 h sun/day)
- Climate type: semi-arid
- Annual swing: 15°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 8°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 2
- Average humidity: 73%
Temperatures through the year
Sunshine averages 10.4 hours a day over the year - sunnier than roughly 78% of the cities we track, peaking in July at 13.7 hours. At its warmest, in July, Palma de Mallorca runs to 89°F (32°C) in the afternoon and back to 72°F (22°C) by dawn. January sits at the other end of the year: 59°F (15°C) by day, 47°F (8°C) at night. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 105°F (41°C) and the lowest daily minimum 34°F (1°C). Four of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is April through May.
Rain, sun and snow
September is the wettest month at 2.6 inches (67 mm) over 9 days; July is the driest.
How Palma de Mallorca compares
- Palma de Mallorca sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 65°F (18°C) as an annual average, 17.8 inches (451 mm) of precipitation and 10.4 hours of sun a day.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59° | 47° | 6 | 1.5 in | 8.1 h/day | 9.7 h | 19% | 78% |
| February | 60° | 47° | 5 | 1.7 in | 8.7 h/day | 10.7 h | 18% | 76% |
| March | 63° | 50° | 7 | 1.5 in | 10.0 h/day | 11.8 h | 22% | 73% |
| April | 67° | 53° | 6 | 1.8 in | 10.9 h/day | 13.2 h | 22% | 71% |
| May | 74° | 59° | 6 | 1.4 in | 12.3 h/day | 14.3 h | 19% | 69% |
| June | 83° | 66° | 4 | 1.0 in | 13.3 h/day | 14.9 h | 12% | 68% |
| July | 89° | 72° | 2 | 0.2 in | 13.7 h/day | 14.7 h | 5% | 64% |
| August | 89° | 72° | 3 | 0.8 in | 12.5 h/day | 13.7 h | 11% | 67% |
| September | 82° | 68° | 9 | 2.6 in | 10.5 h/day | 12.4 h | 29% | 73% |
| October | 75° | 62° | 7 | 2.2 in | 9.5 h/day | 11.1 h | 23% | 77% |
| November | 66° | 55° | 8 | 2.0 in | 7.8 h/day | 9.9 h | 26% | 78% |
| December | 62° | 50° | 5 | 1.0 in | 7.9 h/day | 9.4 h | 17% | 81% |
Palma de Mallorca month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Palma de Mallorca's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 8.1 h
- Daylight
- 9.7 h
February
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.7 h
March
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
April
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 13.2 h
May
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 12.3 h
- Daylight
- 14.3 h
June
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 13.3 h
- Daylight
- 14.9 h
July
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 13.7 h
- Daylight
- 14.7 h
August
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 12.5 h
- Daylight
- 13.7 h
September
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
October
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h
- Daylight
- 11.1 h
November
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 7.8 h
- Daylight
- 9.9 h
December
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 7.9 h
- Daylight
- 9.4 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Palma de Mallorca
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Palma de Mallorca settles into easy warmth, with daytime highs averaging 68°F (20°C) and nights around 54°F (12°C); expect showers on roughly 19 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.1 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Palma de Mallorca brings hot afternoons, with daytime highs averaging 87°F (30°C) and nights around 70°F (21°C); rain comes on about 8 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 13.2 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
Fall (September through November)
Fall is pleasantly warm here - highs near 74°F (23°C), nights near 62°F (17°C), and expect showers on roughly 24 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Palma de Mallorca stays on the cool side of mild: 60°F (16°C) by day, 48°F (9°C) after dark, and rain comes on about 16 days over the three months.
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Best time to visit Palma de Mallorca
Aim for February to June and October if you get the choice: temperatures sit either side of the peak heat rather than in it, and highs average 70°F (21°C) against roughly 6 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in February.
Pack for Palma de Mallorca with light clothing for the warm months. July nights average 72°F (22°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Palma de Mallorca temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.