Mallorca · Month comparison
April vs September
September ranks #1 overall vs April at #6. The best month to visit — warm sea, crowd-free beaches and summer prices cut in half
April
#6 of 12 months
Strong option
Beach season opens — warm days, clear water and reasonable crowds before the summer peak
- ↑Perfect 18–23°C walking weather; beach clubs reopening, the sea starting to warm
- ↑Formentor Peninsula accessible before the summer car ban kicks in
September
#1 of 12 months
Best match
The best month to visit — warm sea, crowd-free beaches and summer prices cut in half
- ↑Warm 25–28°C with a 26°C sea — identical conditions to August but the beaches half-empty
- ↑Hotel prices 30–40% below August; restaurants have availability on the night
| Factor | April | September |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 7 | 9 |
| Value score | 6 | 5 |
| Crowd score | 5 | 6 |
| Events score | 5 | 5 |
| Atmosphere | 7 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 20°C | 28°C |
| Monthly rain | 39mm | 45mm |
| Daily sunshine | 9hrs | 9.5hrs |
April trade-offs
- ↓Easter weekend brings Spanish and German visitors; accommodation harder to find that weekend
- ↓Sea still on the cool side (18°C) for extended swimming sessions
September trade-offs
- ↓First autumn rain possible late September; a brief shower can end an otherwise perfect day
- ↓Some very large resort hotels start winding down their programming
Scores compare months within Mallorca. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →