Mallorca in May
Warm days, a sea that is still cool and a busy but pleasant island; one of the best months.
Is May a good time to visit Mallorca?
May is a middling month in Mallorca — crowds around 70/100. Not the worst, but January is noticeably calmer.
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- Cycling and hiking season
Best days in May
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in May
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in May
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How May compares
Every month in Mallorca, ranked by how calm it is.
Quieter alternatives
If your dates are flexible, these months are calmer in Mallorca.
Frequently asked questions
Is May a good month to visit Mallorca?
May is a middling month in Mallorca — crowds around 70/100. Not the worst, but January is noticeably calmer.
How crowded is Mallorca in May?
Mallorca sits at roughly 70/100 in May on our crowd scale, which is 12 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is January.
What is the weather like in Mallorca in May?
Expect highs around 23°C and lows near 16°C in May, with about 3 wet days across the month.
Sources
Weather: 1995–2024 averages from the Palma de Mallorca weather station (NOAA GHCN-Daily); rain days count days with at least 1 mm.
Crowd scores are modelled estimates, not live counts.How the model works
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