Cloud cover and mild air: Santanyí stays dry on October 3

Cloud cover and mild air: What October 3 feels like in Santanyí

A dense sky hangs over Santanyí today — not a dramatic play of clouds, but rather that soft, diffuse light that makes the plane trees on the Plaça appear a little duller. Still, it is surprisingly mild: during the day temperatures range between about 19 °C and just over 23 °C — an October day that feels more like late summer, similar to Weather in Santanyí on October 4, 2025: Grey over the village, but pleasantly warm.

Temperatures at a glance

The morning starts at around 19.0 °C. By midday the thermometer climbs to about 23.3 °C, and in the afternoon it sits at roughly 22.4 °C. Even at night the reading barely drops: around 21.5 °C is expected. In short: no big swings, rather a steady, pleasant climate, as seen in other mild autumn reports like Weather in Santanyí on October 10, 2025: Mild, windy and ideal for a coffee on the Plaça.

Wind, air pressure and humidity

A steady southwest wind blows from roughly 245° with moderate gusts around 6 m/s. This brings a noticeable freshness, especially by the sea, but it remains not unpleasant, unlike the light northeast breeze described in Cozy Start to October in Santanyí: Mild Air and Light Breeze. Air pressure is stable at 1021 hPa, humidity around 61 %. The perceived temperature therefore largely matches the measurements — about 18.9 °C in the morning, around 23.3 °C at midday.

Rain risk: practically zero

Despite the thick cloud cover, the probability of precipitation is virtually 0 %. So: walkers at the harbor can take their rounds, dog owners can roam the lanes, and a late swim in a sheltered cove is not completely out of the question — without an umbrella, of course, unlike the light drizzle reported in Soft Rain and Mild Air: Santanyí on October 15. Just plan for a slight chill in windy stretches along the coast.

Those out and about today will hear the usual island sounds: the clinking of coffee cups on tables around the Plaça, distant church bells and the soft rustle of plane tree leaves in the wind. At the harbor, seagulls and the occasional thump of a fishing boat accompany the tranquil scene — and yes, the fishermen's return will probably be less brightly lit than on clear days, which gives the scene a calming quality, as described during Autumn Calm in Santanyí: Light Drizzle on October 6.

Practical tip: a light jacket in the morning, a T-shirt in the afternoon. In the evening it's worth leaving the window open — the salty scent from the sea, especially when it blows in from the direction of Portocolom, belongs to a true island evening. The cafés around the Plaça still have seats with a view of the cloud-covered bay and are a good spot to linger today.

Conclusion: no weather alarm, no umbrella marathon — just a mild, calm October day that invites slow walks over cobblestones, chats on the Plaça and watching the workers in the harbor. For those staying on the island: a day to take a deep breath and enjoy Mallorca's unhurried pace.