Cala Rajada: Grey, Mild and Still Charming

Cala Rajada: Grey, Mild and Still Charming

If you stroll along the harbor of Cala Rajada this morning, you notice immediately: the island is taking a breather. The sky hangs low, thick clouds push over the coast — and yet the day feels familiar. It's not the biting grey you know from winter, but a mild, almost cozy grey. A small umbrella is usually enough; the chance of rain is around 20% — these are isolated showers, not endless rain; for a similar unsettled report see Unsettled Day in Cala Rajada: Rain and Fresh Breeze on September 10.

Temperatures: a gentle harmony

Thermometers don't play drama today: daily minimum around 18.5 ºC, maximum around 21.8 ºC. Over the day the values stay close: morning just under 19.6 ºC, daytime 19.4 ºC, afternoon around 19.1 ºC and night again at about 19.7 ºC. If you expected a thick coat, leave it at home. Light layers and a windproof jacket are worth their weight in gold.

How the day feels — ideal for short outings

The felt climate follows this calm pattern: morning about 19.6 ºC, daytime around 18.9 ºC, afternoon 18.8 ºC and night just under 19.3 ºC. Perfect for a walk to the breakwater or a quick coffee stop on the promenade. Tip: with the wind at your back, everything feels a bit warmer. Against the wind you notice the northeast breeze more clearly; this relaxed atmosphere is much like Cala Rajada in Early Autumn: Clouds, Warm Air and the Lingering Sea Breeze.

Air pressure, humidity and wind — the day's ingredients

With an air pressure of 1022 hPa and humidity just under 57% a calm band of clouds lies over the coast. The wind comes from the northeast (around 41º) and reaches gusts up to 10.8 m/s, averaging about 10.3 m/s. On the sea you see small waves; at the shore spray occasionally splashes over the rocks. The sound is typically Mallorcan: calls of seagulls, the clink of boat chains and the quiet beating of the waves.

Why this day still makes you happy

It's the little things that make the morning: the smell of freshly brewed coffee from the beach cafés, a fisherman sorting his nets on the quay, and the promenade filling up despite the clouds. Locals have learned: grey mornings here in Majorca often mean a clearer evening. A bit of irony helps — you get used to the moods of the sea; a similar cozy gray scene was noted in October Rain in Cala Rajada: Cozy Gray Instead of Beach Bustle.

Practical recommendations

For visitors and locals today: the heavy winter jacket can stay at home. Recommended are a light windbreaker, a slim umbrella and good spirits. If you plan the lighthouse walk, pay attention to good footing — the shoreline stones can be slippery from the spray. And if you need a break: a café on the promenade, a view of the sea and watching the clouds occasionally reveal the sun are often enough to brighten the day.

Cala Rajada shows its charms even on grey days. The scene is not loud but lively: seagulls, boats, the smell of salt and coffee — and the hope for a clear evening. Those who appreciate this find exactly the right Mallorcan feeling at the harbor today: calm, mild and a little magical.