Month guide · Palma de Mallorca · Spain
Palma de Mallorca in July
What July is really like in Palma de Mallorca: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
July is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 30°C (86°F), lows of 20°C (68°F), about 1 rainy days and roughly 14.7 hours of daylight. Hot and crowded; beaches and roads are busy and accommodation is at its most expensive.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 30°C (86°F) / 20°C (68°F)
- Rainy days
- About 1
- Daylight
- About 14.7 hours
- Sea temperature
- 25°C (77°F)
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in July
July is the 2nd-warmest month in Palma de Mallorca: days average 30°C (86°F) against a yearly average high of 22°C (72°F), and nights fall to about 20°C (68°F). Rain falls on roughly 1 of its 31 days. Compared with June (27°C (81°F)), July is warmer; by August highs stay near 31°C (88°F).
- Sunrise (15 July)
- About 06:34
- Sunset (15 July)
- About 21:16
- Daylight
- About 14.7 hours
- Sea
- 25°C (77°F)
Summer (June–August). Hot, sunny and crowded, with warm sea and lively nights; prices and traffic peak in July and August.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, July rates 5 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 5 for hotel prices (highest in July). Book accommodation early: July is one of the pricier months.
Events in July
- Virgen del Carmen — sea processions in fishing harbours (16 July)
- Copa del Rey sailing regatta (usually late July or early August)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in July
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Street · Old Town
Passeig des Born and Plaça Major
Look up at the modernist façades of Can Casasayas on Plaça del Mercat and Can Forteza Rey near Plaça Major.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Shopping
- Architecture
Market · Old Town
Mercat de l'Olivar
Palma's main covered food market, near Plaça d'Espanya, has a large fish hall, stalls of sobrassada, cheeses, olives and fruit, and tapas counters serving seafood, oysters and glasses of wine.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Food
- Free
- Shopping
Neighbourhood · Santa Catalina
Santa Catalina market and quarter
Have breakfast or a mid-morning tapa at the market bars, then return for dinner in the evening.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Food
- Free
- After dark
- Shopping
Architecture · La Lonja
Sa Llotja
The 15th-century Gothic exchange designed by Guillem Sagrera was where merchants traded, its single hall supported by spiralling columns like palm trunks.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Architecture
- History
- Free
The sea averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough to swim. Best beaches near Palma de Mallorca.
What to pack
For highs near 30°C, lows near 20°C and 1 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; comfortable walking shoes.
Is July a good time to visit Palma de Mallorca?
A shoulder-season month, with 2 notable events on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Palma de Mallorca in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is July a good time to visit Palma de Mallorca?
It is a shoulder-season month. Hot and crowded; beaches and roads are busy and accommodation is at its most expensive.
+How warm is Palma de Mallorca in July?
Average highs are around 30°C (86°F) and lows around 20°C (68°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Palma de Mallorca in July?
Expect rain on about 1 days of the month, so it is usually dry.