Mallorca · Month comparison
September vs January
September ranks #1 overall vs January at #12. The best month to visit — warm sea, crowd-free beaches and summer prices cut in half
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
January
#12 of 12 months
Worth considering
The island at its most peaceful — Sant Sebastià festival, empty beaches and remarkable accommodation deals
- ↑Sant Sebastià (January 20) fills Palma with bonfires, live music and free concerts — a genuine local festival
- ↑Accommodation at annual minimum; Palma's Old Town is walkable without fighting tourist crowds
| Factor | September | January |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 9 | 4 |
| Value score | 5 | 9 |
| Crowd score | 6 | 2 |
| Events score | 5 | 4 |
| Atmosphere | 9 | 4 |
| Avg high temp | 28°C | 14°C |
| Monthly rain | 45mm | 46mm |
| Daily sunshine | 9.5hrs | 5.5hrs |
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
January trade-offs
- ↓Cool and wet (8–14°C); most beach clubs, resort hotels and summer restaurants are firmly closed
- ↓Much of the island's tourist infrastructure is in off-season mode
Scores compare months within Mallorca. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →