Palma, Spain: estatísticas meteorológicas e história do vento

Weather forecast

10 day weather forecast for Palma de Mallorca, Spain, contains useful information about local wind speed, direction, and gusts, temperature, cloud coverage and precipitation based on the global GFS weathel model. All data updates four times a day with a forecast step of 3 hours. There is also a real-time wind forecast for Palma de Mallorca, Spain, from the nearest weather station to the spot, and a live Wind Map of the region and the world.

Get the weather forecast for other best kitesurfing, windsurfing and surfing spots in Spain on this website and in the Windy.app with more weather parameters.

Climate, weather, and seasons in Palma de Mallorca

The weather in Palma is classified as the Mediterranean with mild winters and hot and sunny summers, with a constant breeze. Rainfall is not abundant, on average 55 days a year, and is more frequent in the cold half of the year, in contrast, the summer is dry with a low probability of rain.

Winter

The winter in Palma, from December to February, is not strong and presents sunny days and mild nights where the temperature can even drop to 0 °C, including frosts.

• It is a period of wind and rain. The maximum temperature is around 15 °C and the minimum is 5 °C with 16 days of rain during the season (110 mm).
• Few days with ideal weather conditions for kitesurfers and windsurfers due to the absence of thermal winds.

Spring

Spring in Palma starts at the end of March and lasts until the end of June, the average temperature is 15 °C (59 °F). In terms of rainfall, there are 13 rainy days in the whole season (82 mm).

• In the Bay of Palma, the thermal winds are established so it is the best time for kitesurfing, 85% of the days with good weather conditions. Find our mini-guide for kitesurfers on Windy.app.
• April is the ideal season for windsurfers, given the local thermal wind or sea breeze that develops over land and has a variable intensity of 15 knots.

Summer

Summer in Palma starts in mid-June and lasts until mid-September. The maximum that is presented is 31 °C and the minimum 18 °C. In terms of rainfall is the lowest period with only 6 days for the season (38 mm).

• The weather in plasma during June and July presents wind in 99% of the days, with at least 10 knots m/s. It is an ideal season for windsurfing. High probability of thermal winds.
• Towards August the warming of the water begins to change the quality of the wind and the possibility of thermal winds becomes more complicated.

Autumn

Autumn in Palma, between late September and early December, is the rainiest period with 17 days of rainfall (167 mm). The average temperature is between 16 °C and 17 °C.

• Very unreliable weather for kitesurfing lessons due to the weather conditions. Therefore not recommended for beginners. Find here the basics of meteorology for wind sports.
• With the arrival of the rains the thermal windbreaks so the windsurfing season is practically over.

Palma weather forecast for kitesurfing, windsurfing, and surfing in Spain on the Windy.app for iOS. Photo: Mati-mango / Pexels

Best time to travel

The best period to visit Palma for kitesurfers is spring without a doubt since there are no restrictions in the different areas of the island for the practice of this sport. It is also the period with the best weather conditions.

On the other hand, for windsurfers, the best season is June and July, where the thermal wind is guaranteed.

General and travel information of the place

Palma de Mallorca is the capital of the Balearic Islands and is located on the island of Mallorca. It is located in the southwest of Europe. It has the Bay of Palma, one of the best places for windsurfing and surfing in the south of the island.

It is known for water sports, among which stand out, in addition to windsurfing and kitesurfing, kayaking, paddle surfing, and swimming. An interesting alternative to these sports is cycling, which has gained momentum in recent years with coastal and maritime rides.

Official website: Visitpalma.com.