Palma climate
Palma (Balearic Islands, Spain) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 19 °C66 °F, and about 512 mm20 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Palma climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1457 | 1253 | 1355 | 471.8 |
| Feb | 1456 | 1152 | 1254 | 401.6 |
| Mar | 1559 | 1254 | 1456 | 361.4 |
| Apr | 1763 | 1457 | 1660 | 471.8 |
| May | 2069 | 1762 | 1966 | 371.5 |
| Jun | 2577 | 2170 | 2373 | 140.5 |
| Jul | 2882 | 2475 | 2679 | 90.4 |
| Aug | 2883 | 2577 | 2780 | 251.0 |
| Sep | 2678 | 2373 | 2475 | 632.5 |
| Oct | 2272 | 2068 | 2170 | 632.5 |
| Nov | 1864 | 1660 | 1762 | 803.1 |
| Dec | 1559 | 1355 | 1457 | 512.0 |
| Year | 2883 | 1152 | 1966 | 51220 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77% | 59% | 2.2 | 9:40 |
| Feb | 77% | 58% | 3.1 | 10:39 |
| Mar | 78% | 56% | 4.4 | 11:50 |
| Apr | 78% | 55% | 5.7 | 13:12 |
| May | 75% | 50% | 6.7 | 14:20 |
| Jun | 72% | 37% | 7.5 | 14:57 |
| Jul | 69% | 31% | 7.3 | 14:42 |
| Aug | 69% | 35% | 6.4 | 13:43 |
| Sep | 71% | 50% | 4.8 | 12:23 |
| Oct | 75% | 54% | 3.5 | 11:05 |
| Nov | 75% | 60% | 2.3 | 9:56 |
| Dec | 76% | 58% | 1.9 | 9:23 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Palma is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 28 °C83 °F and a low of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is February, when highs average 14 °C56 °F and lows 11 °C52 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 14.2 °C25.6 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 512 mm20 in. The wettest three-month stretch is September–November, which brings 40% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June and July. The wettest month is November (80 mm3.1 in), the driest is July (9 mm0.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 69% in August to 78% in March. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 31%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 11 km/h (7 mph) in June to 18 km/h (11 mph) in November. Daylight lasts from about 9.4 hours in December to 14.9 hours in June.
Best time to visit Palma
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–October: average highs of 20 °C69 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 9 mm0.4 in to 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation per month.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Palma
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1456 to 15 °C59 °F, lows 1152 to 13 °C55 °F, about 46 mm1.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1559 to 20 °C69 °F, lows 1254 to 17 °C62 °F, about 40 mm1.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2577 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 2170 to 25 °C77 °F, about 16 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1864 to 26 °C78 °F, lows 1660 to 23 °C73 °F, about 69 mm2.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Palma compares
Compared with Barcelona, about 207 km to the north, Palma is on average 1.3 °C2.4 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in December (4.2 °C7.5 °F warmer).
Of the 46 places in Spain covered by World Climates, Palma is the 14th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 20th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Spain climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Cagliari (Italy, Csa), Skikda (Algeria, Csa) and Hammamet (Tunisia, BSh).
Nearby places
- Barcelona 207 km · 17 °C63 °F · 519 mm20 in
- Tarragona 209 km · 17 °C63 °F · 468 mm18 in
- Badalona 212 km · 17 °C63 °F · 688 mm27 in
- Castelló de la Plana 235 km · 18 °C65 °F · 494 mm19 in
- Valencia 260 km · 19 °C66 °F · 394 mm16 in
- Girona 269 km · 16 °C61 °F · 649 mm26 in
- Lleida 285 km · 16 °C61 °F · 439 mm17 in
- Alicante 303 km · 19 °C66 °F · 329 mm13 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Palma?
August is the warmest month in Palma, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in Palma?
February is the coldest month, with an average high of 14 °C (56 °F) and an average low of 11 °C (52 °F).
When does it rain the most in Palma?
November is the wettest month with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 9 mm (0.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Palma?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.