Palma de Mallorca Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Palma de Mallorca, Majorca, Spain. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Palma de Mallorca. Expect long, bright days with 353 hours in July and darker periods with just 153 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2861 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Palma de Mallorca. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 11.8 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 5.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 78% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 52%.

Palma de Mallorca enjoys an average of 2861 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

October, Palma de Mallorca’s wettest month, receives 20 mm (0.8 in) of snowfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 24°C (75°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 30°C (86°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Palma de Mallorca Precipitation page.