Select units of measurement for the temperature and rainfall tables (metric or imperial).
Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Majorca (or Mallorca), the largest of the Balearic Islands, is
Mediterranean, with mild winters and hot, sunny summers, which are a bit sultry but tempered by sea breezes.
In Palma, the largest city, the average
temperature ranges from 10°C (50 °F) in January and February to 25.5 °C (78 °F) in August.
Rainfall, at least at sea level, is not abundant, since it amounts to about 400 millimeters (16 inches) per year, and follows the Mediterranean pattern, so it's more common in autumn and winter, it gradually decreases during spring, and reaches a minimum in summer, when it almost never rains.
In the northern part, the island is occupied by a
mountain range, called
Sierra de Tramontana, whose highest peak is
Puig Major, 1,445 meters (4,741 feet) high. These mountains, which overlook the sea, have a colder climate because of altitude, and in winter, they can be covered with snow. In addition, they are more windy, and receive higher precipitation, up to 1,200 mm (47 in) per year, so they are also greener, and not by accident, they are covered with forests.
Majorca is a quite
windy island, especially from October to April. However, the mountains to the north partially protect the plain from the north wind ("tramontana") that blows from France, creating a cold and humid microclimate in winter, compared to the other islands belonging to the Balearic archipelago.
South of Mallorca, we find the small archipelago of
Cabrera, made up of small islands and islets, which are protected in the national maritime-terrestrial park of the same name.
Winter, from December to February, is mild, with many sunny days, but also with periods of rain and wind.
On clear nights, it can get quite cold, and the temperature can approach the freezing point. Sometimes, there can be cold and windy days, with highs below 10 °C (50 °F), which can be followed by light frosts, with night temperatures a few degrees below freezing.
However, even if the temperature is not very low, the humidity increases the feeling of cold, also because old houses are not well heated and thermally insulated. On rainy days, the humidity is so high that laundry does not dry even inside the house.
In Palma, the record cold, -6 °C (21 °F), was recorded in January 1985. More recently, the temperature dropped to -4.5 °C (24 °F) in February 2012.
Snowfalls in Mallorca are very rare, at least at sea level. Sometimes it can snow at the Lluc sanctuary, located in the northern mountains at 500 meters (1,650 feet) above sea level. Even more rarely, it can snow in Fornalutx, on the north side of the Sierra de Tramontana, at 140 meters (460 ft) above sea level.
In January 1985, the month of the record cold, it snowed a lot but only in the northern half of the island. In January 1999, it snowed in the east of the island (see Manacor, Felanitx), and a few flakes were also seen in Palma.
In Palma, after the 1956 snowfall that affected the whole island, a light white blanket formed in February 1983, January 2005 and February 2012.
Summer, from June to mid-September, is hot and sunny, with rare thundershowers.
The humidity increases the feeling of mugginess, and the breeze, which could provide some relief, is often weaker than on the coast of the Iberian Peninsula.
There can be very hot periods, which generally last a few days, in which the temperature reaches 37/38 °C (99/100 °F).
The highest record is 41.5 °C (106.5 °F) and was recorded in June 2001. In addition, the temperature reached 40.5 °C (105 °F) in July 1983 and in July 2020.
The amount of
sunshine in Majorca is not very good in winter, when Atlantic or Mediterranean depressions can affect the island, however, there is a moderate amount of sunny days even in this period. Spring is a sunny season, especially in May. The sunniest period is from June to August, when sunny days are the norm. In September, the first Atlantic disturbances can reach the island, so, the sun in autumn is not always guaranteed.
The
sea in Majorca is warm enough for swimming from July to September, while in June and October it is quite cool.
Best Time
The
best time to visit Majorca for a beach holiday is the summer, from June to mid-September. The water temperature is comfortable enough from July to September, although in September, which overall is still a good month (especially in the first half), the first periods of bad weather may occur. June is a sunny month, but the sea is still a bit cool; in May, the sea is cold, and sometimes the air can be a bit cold as well, especially in the first half of the month.
April and May are suitable to visit the island and its cities; summer is the best season for hiking in the mountains, while sometimes it can be too hot for hiking and visiting the cities of the plain. In October, the temperatures are mild, but the days are shorter and the weather can be rainy and windy.
Majorca - Climate data
In Majorca, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of
9,9 °C, that of the warmest month (August) is of
25,6 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Majorca - Average temperatures (1991-2020) |
| Month | Min | Max | Mean |
|---|
| January | 4,3 | 15,5 | 9,9 |
|---|
| February | 4,3 | 15,6 | 10 |
|---|
| March | 5,8 | 17,8 | 11,8 |
|---|
| April | 8,2 | 20,4 | 14,3 |
|---|
| May | 11,8 | 24,2 | 18 |
|---|
| June | 15,9 | 28,5 | 22,2 |
|---|
| July | 18,8 | 31,4 | 25,1 |
|---|
| August | 19,6 | 31,6 | 25,6 |
|---|
| September | 16,8 | 28 | 22,4 |
|---|
| October | 13,4 | 24,1 | 18,7 |
|---|
| November | 8,8 | 19,2 | 14 |
|---|
| December | 5,8 | 16,5 | 11,1 |
|---|
| Year | 11,2 | 22,8 | 16,95 |
|---|
amounts to
405 millimeters per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from
7 millimeters in the driest month (July) to
70 millimeters in the wettest one (October). Here is the average precipitation.
Majorca - Average precipitation| Month | Days |
|---|
| January | 35 | 5 |
|---|
| February | 30 | 5 |
|---|
| March | 30 | 5 |
|---|
| April | 35 | 5 |
|---|
| May | 25 | 4 |
|---|
| June | 15 | 2 |
|---|
| July | 7 | 1 |
|---|
| August | 16 | 2 |
|---|
| September | 50 | 4 |
|---|
| October | 70 | 6 |
|---|
| November | 50 | 6 |
|---|
| December | 45 | 6 |
|---|
| Year | 405 | 51 |
|---|
The
sea temperature ranges from
14 °C in January, February, March to
26 °C in August. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Majorca - Sea temperature| Month |
|---|
| January | 14 |
|---|
| February | 14 |
|---|
| March | 14 |
|---|
| April | 15 |
|---|
| May | 17 |
|---|
| June | 21 |
|---|
| July | 24 |
|---|
| August | 26 |
|---|
| September | 24 |
|---|
| October | 22 |
|---|
| November | 18"> |
|---|
| December | 16 |
|---|
| Year | 18,8 |
|---|
There are on average around 2760
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Majorca - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
|---|
| January | 5,5 | 165 |
|---|
| February | 6 | 165 |
|---|
| March | 6,5 | 200 |
|---|
| April | 8 | 235 |
|---|
| May | 9 | 285 |
|---|
| June | 10,5 | 315 |
|---|
| July | 11 | 340 |
|---|
| August | 10 | 315 |
|---|
| September | 7,5 | 220 |
|---|
| October | 6,5 | 205 |
|---|
| November | 5,5 | 160 |
|---|
| December | 5 | 150 |
|---|
| Year | 7,6 | 2760 |
|---|
Majorca - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9,9 °C, with a minimum of
4,3 °C and a maximum of
15,5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-4 °C in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19,5 °C. However, it reached
22 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9,7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10 °C, with a minimum of
4,3 °C and a maximum of
15,6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-4,4 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
23 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10,4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11,8 °C, with a minimum of
5,8 °C and a maximum of
17,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-2,8 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
28,6 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11,5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14,3 °C, with a minimum of
8,2 °C and a maximum of
20,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2,5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in April 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25,5 °C. However, it reached
30,1 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11,8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
18 °C, with a minimum of
11,8 °C and a maximum of
24,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
3,4 °C in May 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
34,2 °C in May 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11,3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22,2 °C, with a minimum of
15,9 °C and a maximum of
28,5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11,5 °C. However, it dropped to
8 °C in June 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34,5 °C. However, it reached
41,4 °C in June 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
11,5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
July is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25,1 °C, with a minimum of
18,8 °C and a maximum of
31,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14,5 °C. However, it dropped to
11,6 °C in July 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in July 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only
7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
11,2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25,6 °C, with a minimum of
19,6 °C and a maximum of
31,6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15,5 °C. However, it dropped to
11 °C in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
40,2 °C in August 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
16 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
10,6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22,4 °C, with a minimum of
16,8 °C and a maximum of
28 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11,5 °C. However, it dropped to
7,6 °C in September 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32,5 °C. However, it reached
38,2 °C in September 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10,1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18,7 °C, with a minimum of
13,4 °C and a maximum of
24,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7,5 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in October 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
33,6 °C in October 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9,8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14 °C, with a minimum of
8,8 °C and a maximum of
19,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-0,5 °C in November 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
27,2 °C in November 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10,1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11,1 °C, with a minimum of
5,8 °C and a maximum of
16,5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in December 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20,5 °C. However, it reached
23,8 °C in December 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9,6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.