Mallorca · Month comparison

August vs September

September ranks #1 overall vs August at #5. The best month to visit — warm sea, crowd-free beaches and summer prices cut in half

Mallorca beach resort at peak summer capacity with boats anchored offshore

August

#5 of 12 months

Best match

Mallorca at absolute maximum — every Spanish family holiday coinciding with every European charter flight

  • The hottest, longest days (30–34°C); every beach bar and water sports operator running at full tilt
  • Night culture is electric — clubs, beach bars, open-air concerts all simultaneously
Mallorca secluded cove with empty beach and warm September sea

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
FactorAugustSeptember
Weather score
9
9
Value score
2
5
Crowd score
10
6
Events score
5
5
Atmosphere
6
9
Avg high temp31°C28°C
Monthly rain18mm45mm
Daily sunshine12hrs9.5hrs

August trade-offs

  • The most expensive and most crowded month of the year by a significant margin
  • Popular coves like Cala Varques and Cala Figuera filled to capacity; parking nightmarish

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 →