Mallorca · Month comparison
October vs September
September ranks #1 overall vs October at #7. The best month to visit — warm sea, crowd-free beaches and summer prices cut in half
October
#7 of 12 months
Strong option
Autumn colours in the Tramuntana — still warm enough for swimming, dramatically less crowded
- ↑October sea still 23°C; many beaches perfectly swimmable until mid-month
- ↑Palma's local life fully restored; excellent restaurant reservations same-day
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 | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 7 | 9 |
| Value score | 6 | 5 |
| Crowd score | 4 | 6 |
| Events score | 4 | 5 |
| Atmosphere | 7 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 23°C | 28°C |
| Monthly rain | 56mm | 45mm |
| Daily sunshine | 7.5hrs | 9.5hrs |
October trade-offs
- ↓Gota fría risk (intense autumn rainfall) — October can bring heavy, brief storms
- ↓Resort hotels increasingly on reduced hours; check specific properties before booking
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 →