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
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
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 | August | September |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 9 | 9 |
| Value score | 2 | 5 |
| Crowd score | 10 | 6 |
| Events score | 5 | 5 |
| Atmosphere | 6 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 31°C | 28°C |
| Monthly rain | 18mm | 45mm |
| Daily sunshine | 12hrs | 9.5hrs |
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 →