Weather in Majorca

Majorca enjoys a typically Mediterranean climate with warm summers and mild winters. The warm seas around the island help to dictate this climate, while the mountain regions cause different parts of the island to have slightly varying climates. Majorca receives around 300 days of sunshine a year on average.

Summer months are hot and see very little rainfall - June to August receives just 10% of the annual rainfall. July and August are the hottest months, though average temperatures are high from June through to September. July and August see average highs of around 30ºC, though daytime temperatures will sometimes hit the mid 30s and occasionally rise up to 40ºC.

Temperatures either side of the summer months are very pleasant. May and October see average highs of 23 ºC, although autumn is the wettest period on the island. Late spring gives the best chance of warm and dry weather outside of the summer high season.

Winter temperatures are mild: the average temperature is at its lowest in January at 9 ºC. At this time of year temperatures above 15 ºC in the daytime are not uncommon, but night time can be chilly. As for rainfall, the winter months of December to February see about 25% of the annual total.

This is roughly the same amount of rain that falls in the spring. Autumn is the wettest period, with September to November seeing 40% of yearly rainfall.

Weather does vary, however, depending on which part of the island you are in. The south and east are generally the warmest as well as being the driest. While the island averages 500-600mm of rain per year, the variation between different areas of the island can be quite large. The south generally sees 350mm a year, yet the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range can get 1500mm a year. Obviously more rain falls in the hills, as clouds have a chance to form there. The mountain rage of Majorca also acts as a weather block and is one of the reasons why the south is hotter and dryer than the north – they shelter the south coast from wind and rain.

The higher regions also see lower temperatures that drop below zero each year. Snowfall on the highest peaks is not uncommon. Majorca’s highest mountain is Puig Major at 1445m above sea level.

The sea around Majorca stays warm year round and this helps to keep winter temperatures mild. The surface temperature of the sea varies between 14 ºC in winter and 26 ºC in summer.

The Mediterranean also gives rise to Majorca’s sea breeze, the Embat. This is a local wind that is formed when hot air rises off the island drawing in the cooler sea air. It can be very welcome in summer!