Mallorca · Month comparison
March vs September
September ranks #1 overall vs March at #8. The best month to visit — warm sea, crowd-free beaches and summer prices cut in half
March
#8 of 12 months
Strong option
Spring warming in the Tramuntana — hiking season opens with wildflowers and empty trails
- ↑Wildflowers across the Tramuntana mountains; hiking the GR221 Dry Stone Route without company
- ↑Temperatures 13–19°C — comfortable for exploring Palma, cycling and coastal walks
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 | March | September |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 6 | 9 |
| Value score | 7 | 5 |
| Crowd score | 3 | 6 |
| Events score | 4 | 5 |
| Atmosphere | 6 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 17°C | 28°C |
| Monthly rain | 36mm | 45mm |
| Daily sunshine | 7.5hrs | 9.5hrs |
March trade-offs
- ↓Beach swimming still cold (16°C); some beach restaurants not yet open
- ↓Easter week (Semana Santa) can bring Spanish domestic visitors and prices spike
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 →