Long Weekend in Mallorca: Sun Returns, Sunday Nearly Summery

Long Weekend in Mallorca: Sun Returns, Sunday Nearly Summery

After rain and wind: wait on Friday, enjoy on Sunday

The island breathes a sigh of relief. After a few uncomfortable days of rain and wind, friendlier weather is forecast for the upcoming long weekend. Aemet expects the situation to calm: although showers are still possible on Friday, precipitation should decrease significantly during the afternoon. María José Guerrero, Aemet's delegate in the Balearics, does not rule out shower risks completely but sees the end of the wet spell within reach.

If you walk along the Passeig Mallorca in Palma in the morning, you can already feel it: the air is clearer, the puddles on the asphalt still steam from the rain, but the cafés at Plaça de Cort have more outdoor seating available again. The weekly market at Mercat de l’Olivar is slowly filling up with people craving fresh oranges and a cup of coffee after the damp days.

Temperature expectations are pleasant. Friday’s highs are forecast around 20 to 24 °C; nights can fall to 10 to 16 °C. Saturday brings further stabilization: partly cloudy, locally sunnier, daytime temperatures around 22 to 25 °C, but noticeably cooler at night with 7 to 15 °C.

Sunday is expected by Aemet to be the friendliest day on the calendar: with mostly low cloud cover, local temperatures of 23 to 27 °C are possible. Such an autumn Sunday gets many Mallorcans and visitors thinking of a beach walk — whether on the narrow sand of Cala Major or along the long promenade of Playa de Palma. You’ll see families with blankets on the promenade edge, dog owners throwing a ball, and pastelerías filling with walkers picking up a slice of cake to go.

On Monday afternoon, the Día del Pilar, cloud cover will increase again. Aemet warns that isolated showers can still occur on the holiday morning; however, most models show improvement by the afternoon, leaving only residual clouds. Accompanying winds on the holiday will be light to moderate from the north to northeast.

What does this mean concretely for the island? For tour operators, restaurant terraces and small shops it’s a welcome signal: a sunny Sunday enlivens the streets, the harbor promenades and the weekly markets. For hikers in the Tramuntana: during the day a T-shirt is fine, but bring a warm sweater for the evening. If you plan a hike, start early — the morning air is still fresh but the light is beautifully clear.

Practical tips for the long weekend: if you want to be on the safe side, take a small umbrella on Friday, avoid parking in exposed areas if strong gusts are expected, and check the Aemet app before longer outings. Sunscreen is not a bad idea on Sunday, especially on exposed coastal stretches where the sun can be strong around noon. In the evenings a light jacket is recommended; the island cools noticeably after sunset.

On the streets you can feel the relief: the first tapas diners are sitting outside again on the Passeig Marítim, historic trams in Sóller are carrying slightly more passengers, and in small villages the scent of roasted almonds and freshly ground coffee drifts through the air. These simple scenes are what make Mallorca so appealing in autumn — not loud, but lively.

Overall the message is simple and pleasing: the long weekend is likely to be mostly pleasant and warmer than last week. Aemet describes the situation as relatively stable with a pleasantly warm Sunday. So: open the windows, take a deep breath, and if the weather cooperates, enjoy the island a bit more outdoors.

Quick overview: Friday: residual rain possible, 20–24 °C. Saturday: partly cloudy, 22–25 °C. Sunday: sunny, 23–27 °C. Monday (Día del Pilar): morning clouds and isolated showers, then clearing; light to moderate N/NE wind.