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Mallorca in August

The busiest, most expensive month, with Spanish holidaymakers joining the Northern European crowds. Late-summer storms can hit at month's end.

Think twiceHot and humid, highs near 88F (31C), warm nights

The harbor at Cala Figuera, Mallorca — MallorcaPhoto: pjt56 ---, CC BY-SA 3.0

The straight answer

August is a month to think twice about visiting Mallorca. The busiest, most expensive month, with Spanish holidaymakers joining the Northern European crowds. Late-summer storms can hit at month's end.

Weather: Hot and humid, highs near 88F (31C), warm nights
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Prices: 5 of 5

What August is like in Mallorca

August is the busiest and most expensive month. Hot and humid, with highs near 88F (31C) and warm nights. Spanish holidaymakers join the Northern European crowds, beaches are packed, and roads are slow. Late in the month, sudden summer storms can close beaches and roads for a day.

Honestly, this is the month to avoid if you can. If school holidays leave you no choice, stay in a quieter area, swim early, and plan evening outings. Better yet, move the trip to September, when the water is warmest and the crowds ease.

Make the most of August

What is especially good about Mallorca this month.

Early-morning swims

Coves are calm and cool before 9am. It is the best time of an August day.

Caves of Drach

The caves are a cool escape from the heat, with a boat ride on an underground lake. Book ahead.

Warm evenings

Nights stay warm, so late dinners and evening walks are pleasant.

What to pack for August

The lightest clothes you own
High-SPF sunscreen and a hat
Water shoes
A refillable water bottle

Our timing tip

Book cave tours and hotels months ahead, and keep a flexible day in case a late-summer storm closes the beaches.

Book Mallorca for August.

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Things to do in Mallorca

Full guide

Palma Cathedral (La Seu)

The Gothic cathedral on the waterfront, with an interior touched by Gaudi. Go at opening or late afternoon to avoid cruise groups.

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Soller train and tram

A wooden train running since 1912 from Palma through the mountains to Soller, then a tram down to the port. Book ahead in summer, and check for winter maintenance closures.

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Valldemossa and Deia

Two stone villages in the Tramuntana, the first famous for Chopin's winter stay, the second for the writers and artists who settled there. Visit early before coaches arrive.

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Cap de Formentor

The island's dramatic northern tip. In peak summer private cars are restricted on the final stretch; check before you go and consider the bus.

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Hiking the GR 221

The Dry Stone Route traverses the Tramuntana with mountain refuges along the way. Best from February through May and in October and November.

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Mondrago Natural Park

Protected coves with clear water and pine woods in the southeast. Arrive before 10am in summer.

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Beat the crowds

Visit the most famous calas, such as Cala Varques or those in Mondrago, before 10am or after 5pm. Midday parking often runs out entirely in July and August.
Check Palma's cruise schedule and save the cathedral and old town for non-ship days, or early mornings.
Stay in an inland village, Soller, or a finca instead of the big resorts, for calmer nights and easier access to the mountains.
Drive the Sa Calobra and Formentor roads early. Tour coaches and cyclists fill them from mid-morning.

Know before you go

Many hotels and restaurants in beach resort areas close from about November to March. Palma, Soller, and the larger inland towns stay open year-round.
In summer, access to Cap de Formentor and some protected beaches can be restricted for private vehicles; check current rules before driving.
Mallorca has tightened rules on holiday rentals and on drinking in some resort zones. Book licensed accommodation.
Late summer and autumn can bring sudden heavy storms that close roads and beaches for a day.