Best time to visit Mallorca

From May to October it's bathing weather on Mallorca.

With 300 days of sunshine a year, Mallorca is not nicknamed the "sunshine island" for nothing. So it's pleasant here almost all year round. But even in paradise, it sometimes just rains and it can storm heavily on the island. Anyone looking for the best time to travel to Mallorca from a climatic point of view should therefore consider what type of holidaymaker they are and, above all, what they want to do or experience on the island. If you want a beach holiday with water sports and guaranteed sunshine, you should definitely come between June and August. If you are planning an active holiday with long tours, avoid the hot period and come in the early or late season or generally switch your sporting activities to the morning and afternoon.

For the majority of holidaymakers, summer is definitely the best time to visit Mallorca, followed by late spring and autumn. Outdoor sports enthusiasts and holidaymakers who don't just come for the fun of swimming can also be found in the winter months. Although very few people really associate winter with the island. But Mallorca can also get cold and - as soon as the sun has disappeared - above all damp. This feels much more severe because there is no heating in many places. If you want to beat the winter in Germany and are staying on the island between November and March, make sure you have heating when booking your accommodation. It can snow in the mountains in winter, even on Mallorca - but if you're not climbing the highest mountains, you won't feel much of it.

Mallorca travel weather at a glance:

• Climate: Subtropical Mediterranean with dry, hot summers and short, mild winters.
• Bathing season: May to mid-October
• Warmest time: July and August with an average of 31 degrees
• Coldest time: January and February with an average of 10 degrees
• Hours of sunshine: July & August = 10 hours / December & January = 5 hours
• Rainiest: October and March (especially in the Tramuntana)
• Gota fria: "Cold drop" with thunderstorms and heavy rain - sometimes in September & October

Mallorca in high or low season?

There is no generalised answer to this question. The main season definitely favours the stable bathing weather with guaranteed sunshine. Especially if you are travelling with children. They often just want nice weather on the beach and to build sandcastles, go boating and snorkelling. However, many holidaymakers also enjoy the atmosphere of the high season. Mallorca's promenades and promenades are busier and livelier than at any other time during the peak season - from June to September. It's easy to socialise and have fun. For some people, seaside resorts simply lose their appeal without a crowd.

In favour of the low season are the exhilarating scenery, the peace and quiet, much more space and, in some cases, more favourable conditions. You can save on many tours and activities in the low season on Mallorca, as well as on accommodation. And it is much easier to experience Mallorca without the crowds of tourists. Individual holidaymakers in particular, who plan their holiday according to the position of the sun, are then in good hands on the island. It can be deceptive, but the Mallorcans are also more visible and much more relaxed in the low season. Easter is the start of the season on the island.

Best time to visit Mallorca - sunbonoo tip

For us, May and September are the best times to visit Mallorca. In the merry month, the island has long since developed a summer feeling, the island is green and colourful and you still have many hotspots to yourself at this time. The season has already begun tentatively in May, the tourism industry is buzzing with anticipation, you can always get a seat in the cafés and you can rent three sunbeds next to each other on the beach after a swim. September also has special qualities for us as a month for travelling. The island is still as Mediterranean as it is in midsummer, only with far fewer people and a little less heat. The best time to get away from the beach and discover Mallorca.

Mallorca travel time at a glance

Mallorca travel time January to March:

• January - Spring fever starts to set in between the blossoming almond trees and birdsong. With an average of 14 degrees, the Mediterranean offers more than the North and Baltic Seas, but is still only recommended for hardy island fans. There are an average of five rainy days and the stable weather conditions encourage outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling and golfing. Numerous museums, amusement parks and sights also compete for visitors' favour and offer a wonderful change of scenery on rainy days.
  
  
  
  
• February - During the day, temperatures are consistently in the double-digit range, while at night it cools down considerably. But February is a month that clearly points towards spring. Like January, it is inspired by the almond blossom and the first beautiful sunny days on the island.
• March - The island's vegetation is in its full splendour. While many holidaymakers know the island from the summer as dry and dusty, it is now in spring-like bloom, with lush greenery and wild flowers dominating the landscape. Even if the temperatures remain in the single digits at night, a wonderfully mild spring climate emerges during the day with an average temperature of a pleasant 17 degrees. It's also wonderful to relax in the sun!

Mallorca travel time April to June:

• April - While April in northern and central Europe can be a very mixed month, April on Mallorca is a month of bliss. There aren't many tourists on the island yet, the sun isn't blazing all the time and an average of 20 degrees allows for both an active holiday and the first sunbathing on the beach. The island comes back to life, the first events begin and even if the water temperature still seems a little chilly at 15 degrees, there is certainly plenty of opportunity to get in the mood for the approaching summer on holiday here.
  
  
  
  
• May - Summer is now in the air. Meteorologically, it begins in the second half of May and lasts from then until mid-October. The sea is slowly heating up again, the shops have finally reopened in the smaller holiday resorts and with temperatures between 15 and 25 degrees, May is the absolute favourite month on the island for many. It can also get warmer in between and from the second half of the month, it's best to pack your swimming costume if you're heading to the beach. No matter what activity you want to do on holiday, in May there is calm before the storm and pretty much anything is possible.
• June - The "green season" is soon over at the beginning of June and the climate quickly changes from pleasantly mild to hot and dry. Water rats can rejoice, the sea should now average 21 degrees and promise a pleasant cooling down from the otherwise very high air temperatures (27 degrees). While it can get unbearably hot on the Spanish mainland, the island with its sea breeze offers the ideal conditions for a perfect beach holiday.

Mallorca travel time July to September:

• July - The beach is pretty much the only sensible choice in the following weeks, as all forms of sports and active holidays become impossible with the onset of high summer and the record temperatures. The thermometer averages 29 degrees in July and the mornings and evenings don't cool down much. Instead, there is either the Mediterranean or a visit to one of Mallorca's many caves, which are nice and cool even in summer.
  
  
  
  
• August - In the hottest month on the island, cooling off in the sea becomes somewhat difficult. While the outside thermometer practically never drops below 30 degrees, the blue water slowly reaches 25 degrees. At lunchtime, take a leaf out of the locals' book and take a siesta out of the blazing midday sun. Sufficient water, sun protection and headgear are also very important in this climate. Tropical nights are not uncommon, so air conditioning and fans in the hotel room become very important.
• September - The intense heat slowly recedes, leaving behind more pleasant summer temperatures of around 28 degrees with the sea still warm. As the school holidays come to an end in many places, it gradually becomes quieter and activities and sports are on offer again. A wonderful phase on the Balearic Islands that lasts until the end of October before the summer slowly fades away, promising nature and locals alike peace, relaxation and recharging their batteries.

Mallorca travel time October to December:

• October - While Germany is rapidly heading towards winter from November onwards, visitors to the island are still spoilt in October with an extensive autumn and temperatures between 15 and 20 degrees. Of course, it slowly becomes more changeable, temperatures sometimes drop into the single digits at night and it rains more often. Nevertheless, there are still mild days with plenty of sunshine. Good conditions for water sports enthusiasts and individual tourists.
  
  
  
  
• November - anything is possible. Sometimes it can rain three days in a row and then the winter jumper is too thick because the sun shines 6 hours a day. At night, locals reach for a hot water bottle and barricade their houses because of an uncomfortable autumn storm with downpours. No matter what bad weather Mallorca gets, it comes fast and furious.
• December - The weather in December is much fresher, but no less beautiful. At Christmas, it can be 20 degrees on the terrace, which doesn't detract from the festive mood in a country as Christmas-crazy as Spain. It's not long before the island's climate cycle starts all over again. From fabulous almond blossom, warm spring days, a hot midsummer and beautiful autumn - the pearl of the Mediterranean is always worth a visit.