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Palma Weather in August

Palma in August

The short of it: Palma in August averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain and about 13 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 20° · rain 13 mm · daylight 13 h 43 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & April

Thirty years of records give Palma an average August high of 31°, a low of 20° and some 13 mm of rain. The height of summer in Palma, with afternoons near 31°. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 43 min in mid-August, 59 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and April.

Against its neighbours, Palma runs about middling and about as wet in August. Es Molinar, 2 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Palma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 43 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Es MolinarBalearic Islands2 km ESE32°20°13 mm
Son RapinyaBalearic Islands3 km NW31°20°15 mm
Coll d'en RabassaBalearic Islands4 km ESE32°20°13 mm
Sant AgustíBalearic Islands5 km WSW31°20°13 mm
Son RocaBalearic Islands5 km NW31°20°15 mm
Son FerriolBalearic Islands6 km E32°20°12 mm
Can PastillaBalearic Islands7 km ESE32°20°11 mm
MarratxíBalearic Islands9 km NE32°20°14 mm

The Almanac · Palma Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Palma, with afternoons near 31°. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Palma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°6°40 mm12 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
February16°6°38 mm13 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
March18°7°24 mm13 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°9°36 mm13 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°13°22 mm12 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°17°14 mm12 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°20°4.0 mm12 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
August31°20°13 mm12 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
September28°18°53 mm11 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
October24°14°63 mm11 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
November19°10°66 mm13 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
December17°7°46 mm13 km/h9 h 23 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Palma in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Palma in August?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Palma, with afternoons near 31°. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Palma?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and April.

How long are the days in Palma in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 43 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 23 min in December to 14 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Palma in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Palma in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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