Palma weather in August
In August, Palma sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 17 mm of rain across 2.4 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 06 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Palma's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Palma's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 17 mm
- 2.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 36 min
- 6:06 AM – 7:41 PM
- Cloud cover
- 24%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.5 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.2
- out of 10
- Air quality
- Good
- PM10 25 µg/m³ · 2019
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical August day in Palma reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 3°C warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 23 |
| 2 | 29 | 23 |
| 3 | 29 | 23 |
| 4 | 29 | 24 |
| 5 | 29 | 23 |
| 6 | 29 | 23 |
| 7 | 29 | 23 |
| 8 | 29 | 23 |
| 9 | 29 | 23 |
| 10 | 29 | 23 |
| 11 | 29 | 23 |
| 12 | 29 | 23 |
| 13 | 29 | 23 |
| 14 | 29 | 23 |
| 15 | 29 | 23 |
| 16 | 29 | 23 |
| 17 | 29 | 23 |
| 18 | 29 | 23 |
| 19 | 29 | 23 |
| 20 | 29 | 23 |
| 21 | 29 | 23 |
| 22 | 29 | 23 |
| 23 | 29 | 23 |
| 24 | 29 | 23 |
| 25 | 29 | 23 |
| 26 | 28 | 23 |
| 27 | 28 | 23 |
| 28 | 28 | 23 |
| 29 | 28 | 23 |
| 30 | 28 | 23 |
| 31 | 28 | 22 |
Palma weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14° / 10° | 34 | 6.3 | 9.5 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 14° / 10° | 31 | 6.3 | 10.4 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 16° / 11° | 26 | 5.1 | 11.7 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 18° / 13° | 35 | 6.4 | 13 | 6.5 |
| May | 22° / 16° | 29 | 4.9 | 14.1 | 7.7 |
| Jun | 26° / 20° | 16 | 2.7 | 14.7 | 8.5 |
| Jul | 28° / 23° | 5 | 1.2 | 14.5 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 29° / 23° | 17 | 2.4 | 13.6 | 7.2 |
| Sep | 26° / 21° | 42 | 6.4 | 12.3 | 7.5 |
| Oct | 22° / 18° | 51 | 7.8 | 10.9 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 18° / 14° | 52 | 8 | 9.8 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 15° / 11° | 39 | 6.3 | 9.3 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 13%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 94 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 83 | 83 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 |
| Cloudier (%) | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94 | 6 |
| 2 | 92 | 8 |
| 3 | 92 | 8 |
| 4 | 91 | 9 |
| 5 | 91 | 9 |
| 6 | 91 | 9 |
| 7 | 89 | 11 |
| 8 | 89 | 11 |
| 9 | 88 | 12 |
| 10 | 88 | 12 |
| 11 | 88 | 12 |
| 12 | 88 | 12 |
| 13 | 88 | 12 |
| 14 | 88 | 12 |
| 15 | 87 | 13 |
| 16 | 87 | 13 |
| 17 | 87 | 13 |
| 18 | 87 | 13 |
| 19 | 87 | 13 |
| 20 | 87 | 13 |
| 21 | 87 | 13 |
| 22 | 87 | 13 |
| 23 | 85 | 15 |
| 24 | 85 | 15 |
| 25 | 85 | 15 |
| 26 | 83 | 17 |
| 27 | 83 | 17 |
| 28 | 81 | 19 |
| 29 | 80 | 20 |
| 30 | 79 | 21 |
| 31 | 78 | 22 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Palma gets around 17 mm of rain over 2.4 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 8% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 5 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 6 | 6 |
| 7 | 6 |
| 8 | 6 |
| 9 | 6 |
| 10 | 7 |
| 11 | 7 |
| 12 | 7 |
| 13 | 7 |
| 14 | 7 |
| 15 | 7 |
| 16 | 7 |
| 17 | 7 |
| 18 | 8 |
| 19 | 8 |
| 20 | 8 |
| 21 | 8 |
| 22 | 8 |
| 23 | 9 |
| 24 | 9 |
| 25 | 10 |
| 26 | 10 |
| 27 | 11 |
| 28 | 12 |
| 29 | 13 |
| 30 | 13 |
| 31 | 14 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 84% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Humid (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| Muggy (%) | 54 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| Oppressive (%) | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 13 | 54 | 32 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 13 | 54 | 32 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 13 | 53 | 33 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 14 | 51 | 33 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 14 | 52 | 32 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 | 14 | 52 | 32 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 | 15 | 51 | 32 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 | 15 | 51 | 32 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 | 15 | 51 | 32 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 | 15 | 51 | 32 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 | 14 | 53 | 31 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 | 14 | 53 | 31 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 | 14 | 53 | 31 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 | 13 | 54 | 31 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 | 13 | 54 | 31 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 | 12 | 54 | 32 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 | 12 | 54 | 32 | 1 |
| 18 | 2 | 12 | 53 | 32 | 1 |
| 19 | 2 | 11 | 53 | 33 | 1 |
| 20 | 2 | 11 | 53 | 33 | 1 |
| 21 | 2 | 11 | 52 | 34 | 1 |
| 22 | 3 | 12 | 50 | 34 | 2 |
| 23 | 3 | 12 | 50 | 34 | 2 |
| 24 | 4 | 12 | 49 | 33 | 2 |
| 25 | 4 | 13 | 48 | 32 | 2 |
| 26 | 5 | 14 | 48 | 32 | 2 |
| 27 | 6 | 15 | 48 | 30 | 2 |
| 28 | 6 | 15 | 48 | 29 | 2 |
| 29 | 7 | 16 | 48 | 28 | 2 |
| 30 | 7 | 17 | 48 | 26 | 1 |
| 31 | 7 | 18 | 48 | 25 | 1 |
Wind in August
Winds average 10 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 66 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 7:59 PM to 7:18 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:59 | 7:58 | 7:57 | 7:55 | 7:54 | 7:53 | 7:52 | 7:51 | 7:50 | 7:48 | 7:47 | 7:46 | 7:45 | 7:43 | 7:42 | 7:41 | 7:39 | 7:38 | 7:36 | 7:35 | 7:33 | 7:32 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:18 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.1 | 5:52 | 7:59 |
| 2 | 14.1 | 5:53 | 7:58 |
| 3 | 14.0 | 5:54 | 7:57 |
| 4 | 14.0 | 5:55 | 7:55 |
| 5 | 14.0 | 5:56 | 7:54 |
| 6 | 13.9 | 5:57 | 7:53 |
| 7 | 13.9 | 5:58 | 7:52 |
| 8 | 13.9 | 5:59 | 7:51 |
| 9 | 13.8 | 6:00 | 7:50 |
| 10 | 13.8 | 6:01 | 7:48 |
| 11 | 13.8 | 6:02 | 7:47 |
| 12 | 13.7 | 6:03 | 7:46 |
| 13 | 13.7 | 6:04 | 7:45 |
| 14 | 13.6 | 6:05 | 7:43 |
| 15 | 13.6 | 6:05 | 7:42 |
| 16 | 13.6 | 6:06 | 7:41 |
| 17 | 13.5 | 6:07 | 7:39 |
| 18 | 13.5 | 6:08 | 7:38 |
| 19 | 13.5 | 6:09 | 7:36 |
| 20 | 13.4 | 6:10 | 7:35 |
| 21 | 13.4 | 6:11 | 7:33 |
| 22 | 13.3 | 6:12 | 7:32 |
| 23 | 13.3 | 6:13 | 7:30 |
| 24 | 13.2 | 6:14 | 7:29 |
| 25 | 13.2 | 6:15 | 7:27 |
| 26 | 13.2 | 6:16 | 7:26 |
| 27 | 13.1 | 6:17 | 7:24 |
| 28 | 13.1 | 6:18 | 7:23 |
| 29 | 13.0 | 6:19 | 7:21 |
| 30 | 13.0 | 6:20 | 7:20 |
| 31 | 13.0 | 6:21 | 7:18 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.5 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.06 kWh/m² to a high of 7.45 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 6.5 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Palma?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is one of the better times to visit Palma for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Palma in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Palma sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Palma in August
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 22 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 2 to Nov 7 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 17 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Bracing |
| Feb | 14 | Bracing |
| Mar | 14 | Bracing |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Palma in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Palma peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Where is Palma?
Palma sits at 39.6°N, 2.7°E, 34 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Son Rapinya, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Palma
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Palma.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Palma has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 116 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,004 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,374 m.
The land around Palma is covered by artificial surfaces (52%) and water (30%) within 3 km, trees (34%) and water (27%) within 16 km, and water (74%) within 80 km.
Spain travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 65% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $38,627
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 3.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 540
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Palma (39.5694°, 2.6502°, elevation 34 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).