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The best time to visit Mallorca

Month by month: weather, crowds, price level and what each period is good for.

Quick answer

When is the best time to visit Mallorca?

For a beach holiday, June and September are ideal: the sea is warm, temperatures are more bearable than in high summer and it is less crowded than in August. March to May and October are good for hiking and city breaks. July and August are the hottest, most expensive and busiest months; November to March are the quietest, with a reduced choice of hotels.

When to travel at a glance

Beach holiday: June and September, plus July/August
Hiking & cycling: March to May, October
Peace and quiet: November to March
Families: June and September, otherwise school holidays
Highest prices: July and August, plus holiday weeks
Limited: Many beach hotels close from November to April

Month by month By type of holiday High & low season When to book?

January to December at a glance

A qualitative assessment – without invented temperatures or visitor numbers.

Month	Weather	Crowds	Price level	Good for
January	mild, changeable, cool in the mountains	very low	low	City break, Sant Antoni
February	mild, first sunny days	low	low	Almond blossom, hiking
March	spring-like, green	low	low to medium	Hiking, cycling
April	warm during the day, cool evenings	rising	medium	Easter, nature, culture
May	very pleasant, first beach days	moderate	medium	Active holidays, couples
June	warm, pleasant sea	high	medium to high	Beach, families
July	hot and dry	very high	high	Beach, partying, festivals
August	hottest month	very high	highest	School holidays, beach
September	warm, sea at its warmest	high, decreasing	medium to high	Beach, couples
October	mild, first rainy days	moderate	medium	Hiking, culture, peace and quiet
November	cool, changeable	low	low	Markets, Dijous Bo, peace and quiet
December	mild, short days	low	low	Christmas markets, Palma

Sea and air temperatures vary from year to year; this table deliberately shows the typical character rather than exact daily values.

Best time by type of holiday

Beach holiday

June to September. The sea is at its warmest in September, while the air is already becoming more bearable.
Hiking & active holidays

March to May and October. In high summer, the Tramuntana routes are too hot around midday.
Families

June and September, if the school holidays allow; otherwise July and August with a hotel on a shallow beach.
Partying

May to September, with openings in spring and closings in autumn.
Peace and quiet

November to March – but with a reduced choice of hotels and restaurants on the coast.
Culture & festivals

All year round: Sant Antoni in January, Easter in spring, village festivals in summer, Dijous Bo in November.

Late January–late February Almond blossom A short, very photogenic period in the interior of the island. Read more → All year round Festivals & Events What is celebrated on the island and when. Read more → By month Events calendar Dates and festivals throughout the year. Read more →

High and low season

The high season runs roughly from mid-June to mid-September, peaking during the German school summer holidays. During this period, flights, hotels and hire cars are at their most expensive and beaches and roads at their busiest – but everything is open.

The low season from November to March is the cheapest and quietest time, although many beach hotels in the north and east close. Palma, the Tramuntana villages and the centre of the island, on the other hand, work all year round.

For many people, the shoulder seasons of April/May and October are the best compromise: infrastructure is open, prices are moderate and temperatures are pleasant for excursions.

When to book?

Holiday periods

Book early. Family rooms and direct flights during the summer holidays are the scarcest commodity of the year.
Shoulder seasons

A medium lead time is usually enough. If you are flexible about your departure airport, this is where you save the most.
Low season

Can be booked at short notice – check whether the hotel and restaurants at your destination are actually open.
Spontaneous

Last-minute allocations are mainly worthwhile for package holidays, less often for flight-only bookings.

Frequently asked questions

When is the sea warmest in Mallorca?

The Mediterranean around Mallorca reaches its highest temperatures in late summer; September is considered the most pleasant month for swimming, because the water has stored the summer heat.

When is Mallorca cheapest?

From November to March, and in spring outside the Easter holidays. The biggest price difference is between the German school summer holidays and the rest of the year.

Is Mallorca worth visiting in winter?

Yes, for city breaks to Palma, for hiking and for festivals such as Sant Antoni. A beach holiday is not realistic in winter, and many beach hotels are closed.

When do the almond trees blossom in Mallorca?

The almond blossom usually falls between late January and late February, depending on the weather and altitude. It is densest in the interior of the island.

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