First Look at Autumn: Meteorologists Forecast a Long Late Summer in Mallorca

Autumn? Yes. But first, more sunshine.

Evenings on the Passeig Mallorca: leaves rustle, scattered tourists in thin jackets and the last sidewalk cafés that refuse to pack away their sun umbrellas. This is how the transition feels. The meteorologists are now issuing the first official tone for the coming months: autumn should start mild and often sunny.

What the forecast actually says

The national weather service Aemet expects September to November with temperatures mostly above the long-term average. The summer was unusually warm – it ranks among the three hottest in the series and brought two heatwaves. Overall, the season's average temperature was well above what we used to know.

Regarding precipitation, there is less certainty. Aemet expects for the island groups around 230 liters per square meter over the year, which roughly falls within the normal range. In other words: rain will come, but not across the board every weekend.

Second half of the year: divided impression

The experts split the autumn picture into two phases: The initial phase brings often sunny days with occasional cloudiness, but also pinpoint, strong showers and thunderstorms – even local storm events are possible. Some old sea postings speak of the notorious Caps de Fibló, which can generate short, intense wind shifts.

Later in autumn, the likelihood of more clouds and more regular rainfall increases. In the mountains there can be frost and occasional snowfall – nothing that would shut down the ferries, but enough to make the Tramuntana show white peaks in the morning.

What this means for everyday life

For vacationers: swim trunks and a light sweater in the luggage. For agriculture: it remains a question to stay vigilant – winemakers and olive growers monitor the amounts closely. And for everyone planning an evening stroll: sunsets are especially beautiful right now, as long as the clouds don't interfere.

And one more figure to take away: For the fourth quarter, meteorologists expect temperatures about one degree above the long-term average, in some months perhaps 0.5 to 1 degree more than usual. A autumn that turns out warmer than expected – that is now the most likely scenario.

Short, honest closing: So we can look forward to a pleasant late summer – with the usual capriciousness that the weather likes to throw at us. The island remains in motion, just like the weather.