Balearic Islands, Spain
Palma
Palma is a city in Balearic Islands, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 434,786 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now21°C
Best timeMar–May
Population434,786
Local time16:30
39.57° N, 2.65° EElevation 34 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes07001–07015, 07070–07071 …October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month70mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeMar–May
Best: Mar–May. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Palma at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:07 · 19:0210 h 55 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:01Next holiday8 DecemberImmaculate ConceptionNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMar–May
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in July
Coolest month7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthSeptember
58 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
6 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.7 km
How Palma has grown
People living in the built-up area (86 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+83%256k in 1975 → 467k in 2025Weather in Palma
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 44%
Today22 Oct25°10°
Fri23 Oct26°14°
Sat24 Oct23°11°
Sun25 Oct25°15°
Mon26 Oct25°10°
Tue27 Oct26°12°
Wed28 Oct26°14°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct26°14°
Fri30 Oct25°13°
Sat31 Oct25°14°
When to go to Palma
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 70 | 69 | 82 | 82 | 84 | 77 | 66 | 58 | 60 | 75 | 75 | 74 |
| High | 16° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 31° | 31° | 28° | 24° | 19° | 17° |
| Low | 7° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 21° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 50 | 40 | 34 | 49 | 37 | 13 | 6 | 20 | 58 | 70 | 71 | 65 |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| Sea | 15° | 14° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 22° | 19° | 17° |
What's on in Palma
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Palma's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Palma
0.3 km
Palma CathedralBuilt 12280.3 km
Gran HotelBuilt 1903
1 km
Hostal CubaBuilt 1904
0.5 km
Església i monestir de la ConcepcióBuilt 1564
0.7 km
Can Maneu
0.5 km
Llotja de Palma
Museum3.9 km
Fundació Miró MallorcaBuilt 1981
Museum0.8 km
Es BaluardBuilt 2004More museums: Casal Balaguer · Centro de Historia y Cultura Militar · Fundación Bartolomé March Servera (Museo Palau March) · Gran Hotel CaixaForum · Kreković · Molí d'en Garleta · Seminari Vell
Outdoors around Palma
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Hort de Son TriesMountain huts
0.4 kmSon TriesCamp sites
0.4 kmMarinelandZoos
0.7 kmAqualandWater parks
1 kmPalma AquariumAquariums
1.1 kmGolf Santa Ponça IGolf courses
1.5 kmIsurusDive site
1.6 kmPalma WracksDive site
3.3 kmZoeaDive site
17 kmCoolDive site
17 kmNature around Palma
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Palma
Earthquakes around Palma
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tsunamis · Palma
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Universities and research institutes
Centro de Enseñanza Superior Alberta GiménezUniversity or college · founded 1948
University of the Balearic IslandsUniversity or college · founded 1978
Fundación Universidad-Empresa de las Islas BalearesUniversity or college
Institute for Cross-Disciplinary Physics and Complex SystemsResearch institute · founded 2007
Institute of Applied Computing & Community CodeResearch institute · founded 2008
Health Research Institute of the Balearic IslandsResearch institute · founded 2013
Institut de Recerca i Innovació EducativaResearch institute · founded 2015
Balearic Islands Coastal Observing and Forecasting SystemResearch institute
Oceanographic Center of Illes BalearsResearch institute
Towns and villages around Palma
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Spanisches Dorf "Pueblo Espanol"2 kmPorto Pi3.1 kmSon Rapinya3.5 kmCala Mayor4.1 kmLa Indioteria4.4 kmSon Anglada4.5 kmLa Bonanova4.8 kmPont d'Inca4.9 kmSant Agustí5 kmSon Vida5.3 kmCas Català5.3 kmCreu Vermella5.7 kmSon Sardina5.7 kmses Illetas5.8 kmEstabliments5.9 kmPla de na Tesa6.1 kmSon Espanyol6.7 kmCan Pastilla6.9 kmBendinat7.2 kmPortals Nous7.9 kmSometimes8.4 kmMarratxí8.7 kmPlaya de Palma9.3 kmLas Maravillas9.4 kmCosta d'en Blanes9.7 kmS'Esgleieta10 kmSa Cabaneta10 kmEs Pil-lari10 kmSant Francesc10 kmPalmanyola10 kmSon Serralta11 kmPalma Nova11 kmSant Jordi11 kmS'Arenal12 kmLos Ángeles12 kmSon Verí Nou12 kmPòrtol12 kmMagaluf12 kmMarratxinet12 kmCala Blava12 kmPuigpunyent12 kmCalvià12 kmEsporles13 kmCala Vinyes13 kmGalilea13 kmSes Palmeres14 kmSanta Maria del Camí14 kmSol de Mallorca15 kmBunyola15 km
Palma from above
Around Palma41 places to see, do and reach nearby
Cova d'en DomingoNature6.7 kmCoves de GènovaNature4.5 kmCova de Son BoronatNature9.3 kmCova de CanetNature9.7 kmSon CaulellesNature11 kmCoves de Son Verí de BaixNature12 kmIsla de sa PorrassaNature12 kmPalmanova beachNature11 kmPuig MajorMountain29 kmPenya de MigdiaMountain28 kmPuig de MassanellaMountain32 kmPuig de ses BassetesMountain30 kmPuig d'en GalileuMountain33 kmPuig des Tossals VerdsMountain28 kmIsurusDive site1.6 kmPalma WracksDive site3.3 kmZoeaDive site17 kmPalma CathedralMonument0.3 kmGran HotelMonument0.3 kmHostal CubaMonument0.9 kmEsglésia i monestir de la ConcepcióMonument0.5 kmCan ManeuMonument0.7 kmLlotja de PalmaMonument0.5 kmBellver CastleMonument2.7 kmChurch de Santa EulàliaMonumentunder 100 mFundació Miró MallorcaMuseum3.9 kmEs BaluardMuseum0.8 kmPoble Espanyol de PalmaMuseum1.9 kmMuseu de MallorcaMuseum0.3 kmMuseu Fundació Juan MarchMuseum0.3 kmPalmaStation0.9 kmSon SardinaStation5.7 kmEs CaüllsStation10 kmMoll vell (Palma)Ferry port1.6 kmterminal de trànsit localFerry port1.8 kmLlucmajorPlace22 kmMarratxíPlace8.7 kmSóllerPlace23 kmAndratxPlace20 kmBinissalemPlace21 kmAlaróPlace19 km
Postal codes
07001–0701507070–070710708007120–0712207198–07199076000760807610–07611
Getting to Palma
Palma de Mallorca AirportPMI
7.8 kmIbiza AirportIBZ
135 kmMenorca AirportMAH
138 kmPalmaRailway station
0.9 kmSon SardinaRailway station
5.7 kmEs CaüllsRailway station
10 kmMoll vell (Palma)Estació Marítima Maó Cos Nou
1.6 kmterminal de trànsit localFerry port
1.8 kmPlaces near Palma
Places with a climate like Palma
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Palma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palma.
What is the hottest month in Palma?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Palma?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palma?
September is the wettest month with about 58 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Palma?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.
What is the postal code of Palma?
Palma has 27 postal codes: 07001–07015, 07070–07071, 07080, 07120–07122, 07198–07199, 07600, 07608, 07610–07611.