Palma (Mallorca) weather in March

March in Palma: nice, a little rain, with clean air — a great time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Palma🇪🇸 Spain · Catalonia, Valencia & the Balearics · Beach77
  1. 66Jan
  2. 72Feb
  3. 77Mar
  4. 81Apr
  5. 87May
  6. 95Jun
  7. 94Jul
  8. 92Aug
  9. 91Sep
  10. 85Oct
  11. 70Nov
  12. 68Dec

#8 of 12 months in Palma · #634 of 1413 destinations to visit in March · comfort 77/100 (tier B)

Days
19°C
Nights
10°C
Wet days
6
Sun
10.1 h
Humidity
75%
Daylight
12 h
Palma, Spain
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Traveller notes on Palma in March

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Regulars are direct that this technically counts as the wettest month of the year on the island, electrical storms and heavy downpours genuinely possible, though they're specific these tend to be measured in hours rather than days - rain overnight, clear and sunny again by lunchtime is a common pattern. Our row backs that warm, still-showery read, 25.4C over 16.4C nights, with 67.7mm of rain across 5.7 days and humidity at 76 percent. Regulars are consistent evenings start turning noticeably chillier as the month progresses, a real shift from the deep-summer warmth just weeks before. The sea sits at a warm, still-swimmable 24.4C despite the cooling air. The record: 9.4 hours of sun, a 17.5 kph wind and AQI 41.
StormsMeasuredInHoursNotDaysHere · October · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Regulars call this month generally settled and stable, low-to-mid-20s and sunny with at most the occasional cloudy day or odd shower, though they're honest that a genuine outlier exists - one visitor's entire week of rain in May is cited alongside the more typical lovely-every-day experience others report. Our row backs the mostly-settled read, 24.6C reading as 26C over 15.4C nights, with 31.7mm of rain across 3.3 days. Regulars name this and June as offering warm weather without summer's extreme heat or crowds, a genuine off-season sweet spot. The sea is still on the cool, refreshing side rather than warm at 20C. The record: humidity 71 percent, 12.7 hours of sun, a 17.2 kph wind and AQI 47.
StableButNotImmuneToARainyWeek · May · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Palma-forum threads on September weather call it a genuine sweet spot: still warm enough for the beach and both the pool and sea, but with the harshest edge of August's heat gone, especially by the back half of the month. Early September can still run hot, mid-to-high 20s or higher, cooling gradually as the weeks pass toward a milder but still entirely swimmable late-September. An occasional thunderstorm is called normal for the month, but posters are consistent it's short and sharp rather than a multi-day washout, genuinely unusual to see back-to-back rainy days. One specific upside regulars mention: UV levels drop enough by September that tanning without burning gets noticeably easier than in peak summer. Evenings do call for a light layer, cooler after dark than the daytime warmth suggests. The record: 29.1C days feeling like a punishing 31C, 20.2C nights, 56mm across 5.2 days, a 26.5C sea, 73 percent humidity and 10.6 hours of sun.
PasseigMaritimSeptemberRegular · September · 1 month ago · Read more on tripadvisor.co.nz ↗
August is the month the Palma forum warns people off, and their summary is four words: too hot, too humid, too busy, too expensive. Our row gives 32.5C reading as 35C, with regulars reporting upper 30s and low 40s and a seafront thermometer at 44C in one heatwave. The humidity is what they say ruins the evenings, which is the part visitors do not plan for. On crowds, this is peak season twice over - the European holiday month and the month mainland Spaniards come across - and one account has two hours to get in and out of the city. The beach with a breeze is tolerable; walking the city is not. June is the alternative they name. The record: 23.2C nights, 1.3 precipitation days and a 28.1C sea.
TooHotTooHumidTooBusy · August · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Palma climate normals — March

Daytime high19°C / 66°F😎 nice
Nighttime low10°C / 50°F
Feels like (high)17°C / 63°F
Sea temperature15°C / 59°F🥶 cold sea
Rainfall40 mm / 1.6 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days6 days
Humidity75%💧 humid
Dew point9°C / 47°F
Sunshine10.1 h/day
Daylight12 h
Wind22 km/h / 14 mph
Air quality (US AQI)42🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Palma in March

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Peak crowdsSemana Santa, Semana Santa (Easter) holidays in Spain, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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Best months for Palma's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherPalma's weather peaks June–August.

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What's on in Palma in March

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Season

    Cycling season in the Tramuntana

    1 Feb – 15 May · usuallyTrail seasonBook early

    Pro teams and thousands of amateurs use the island as a late-winter training camp, so the Sa Calobra hairpins are busy and Palma hotel rooms fill well before the beach season starts.

  • Holiday

    Semana Santa

    29 Mar – 6 AprEaster & Holy WeekCrowdedBook earlyClosures

    Good Friday is a national holiday and every region adds Holy Thursday or Easter Monday. Spain travels in large numbers, so trains, flights and hotels book up at higher rates, and processions of some size close streets in almost every town. Source ↗

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Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Palma — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

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Palma in March — FAQ

Is March a good time to visit Palma?
March in Palma: nice, a little rain, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Palma on SeasonMap's comfort score (77/100).
What is the weather like in Palma in March?
In March, Palma averages a daily high of 18.7°C and a low of 10.1°C, with about 40.1 mm of rain over roughly 6.4 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Palma in March?
Palma has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 42 in March.

Within 300 km: Barcelona's Calçot season around 1 Dec – 5 Apr, and Valencia's Las Fallas on 1–19 Mar.