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Palma

Palma, also known as Palma de Mallorca, is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands in Spain. It is situated on the south coast of Mallorca on the Bay of Palma. With a population of 438,234 as of 2024, it is the 8th-largest city in Spain.

Typical weather

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Best time to visit Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Sep, Oct — mild (15–26 °C mean) and not wet months.

Vital absurdities

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What to do each season

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Oct-May

winter

mild, autumn-wettest; mean 12.5-18.5 °C across the range; January avg low 8.5 °C; Oct-Nov wettest (~2.1-2.3 mm/day) with occasional heavy storms; average 2800 sunshine hours/yr

  • the high-season for north-European tourism begins; hotels and second-home economy activates
  • the Cathedral of Palma (La Seu), the Es Baluard museum, the Bellver Castle carry indoor cultural life
  • Mallorca's role as off-season cycling-and-hiking destination activates
Jun-Sep

summer

hot, mostly dry; mean 22.6-26.4 °C, August avg high 30.2 °C; Jul-Aug precipitation 0.3-0.7 mm/day; significant maritime influence keeps the diurnal range narrow

  • Mallorca becomes one of Europe's most densely-visited islands; Magaluf, Palmanova, the Playa de Palma at full capacity
  • the beaches and coves (calas) activate; boat tourism peaks
  • the Palma-Santanyí road and the Tramuntana mountains carry the leisure-overflow traffic
  • Palma Airport (PMI) — one of Spain's busiest — at peak summer saturation

What it is known for

La Seu (Cathedral of Palma)🏰Bellver Castle (circular castle)🏖Bay of PalmaMallorca (Balearic Islands)Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI, one of Spain's busiest)🚇Palma de Mallorca Metro (only Balearic metro)Cabrera ArchipelagoMagaluf (resort district)🚋Tramuntana mountains (UNESCO)Sant Sebastià (patron saint, January)

Important moments in a year

01-19 to 01-20

Revelo Sant Sebastià

  • patron-saint festival of Palma (Sant Sebastià) — concerts, correfocs (fire runs), bonfires across the city squares
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autumn

Festes de Tardor

  • autumn festivals including the Diada de Mallorca on 09-12
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On the record

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Palma is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands in Spain.

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It is situated on the south coast of Mallorca on the Bay of Palma.

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With a population of 438,234 as of 2024, it is the 8th-largest city in Spain.

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Palma has a hot semi-arid climate bordering on a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen: BSh bordering on Csa) with an average annual temperature of 18.5 °C.

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During the coldest month, January, the average high temperature is 15.7 °C (60 °F), while the average low is 8.5 °C (47 °F).

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In the warmest month, August, the average high temperature is 30.2 °C (86 °F), while the low is 23.0 °C (73 °F).

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Autumn is the wettest season, with occasional heavy rainfall and storms.

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The average sunshine hours are around 2800 per year.

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The city is served by Palma de Mallorca Airport. It is located 8 km (5.0 mi) east of Palma.

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In the City of Palma there is a fleet of 1246 taxis.

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