When to marry in Mallorca and Ibiza,month by month

"Which is the best month to marry in Mallorca or Ibiza?" is the most repeated question, and the honest answer is that it depends on what you want to avoid: the heat, the rain or the shortening light. This guide does not choose for you; it lays out the data for both islands, month by month, so that you can.

What the averages say, and what they do not

The figures below are the "normal values" from AEMET, Spain's State Meteorological Agency, for 1981-2010, at the Palma airport and Ibiza airport stations. They are thirty-year averages: they say what a month is usually like, not what the month of your wedding will be. And each station sits at one specific point on the island; an estate in the mountains or on the coast may differ.

They are useful for something else: to know how much of a plan B to have for a given date, and to avoid surprises such as planning an outdoor dinner in a month like October, when on average it rains one day in five.

Temperature and rain, month by month

The table gives mean maximum and minimum temperature (in degrees Celsius) and mean monthly rainfall (in millimetres) from April to October:

Three things stand out. Highs peak in July and August, above 31 °C in Palma. Minimums are higher in Ibiza than in Palma all year. And rain concentrates in autumn: in Palma, 62 mm in October against 5 mm in July.

April and May: mild, with lengthening light

In April and May, highs are around 20 °C in April and 23 °C in May, and mean rainfall is between 27 and 34 mm. Minimums are low, especially in Palma (7.4 °C in April), so evenings and nights call for a warm layer. Days are already long: on 15 May the sun sets at 20:55 in Palma and 20:58 in Ibiza.

June, July and August: heat and almost no rain

This is the driest part of the year: 5 to 18 mm of rain a month, with fewer than two rainy days on average. It is also the hottest, with mean highs of 27 to 31 °C. In that heat the time of the ceremony matters: a ceremony in the middle of the day tires guests, and the afternoon and sunset, besides being milder, hold the best light. We explain it in more detail in the wedding timetable.

In June and July the longest days arrive: the sun sets at 21:17 in Palma and 21:20 in Ibiza on 15 June 2027. In August it is already earlier: 20:47 and 20:51 on the 15th.

September and October: more rain, less light

September and October are the months when the plan changes most. Mean rainfall rises to 50 mm in September and 62 mm in October in Palma, and to 57 and 58 mm in Ibiza, with four to six rainy days a month. Highs are still pleasant, from 28 °C to 24 °C. And the light shortens fast: in Palma, monthly hours of sun fall from 315 in August to 222 in September and 203 in October.

That does not rule out these months. It means the covered space must be decided and in writing, with its real capacity, and that the timetable must follow sunset, which on 15 October is at 19:11 in Palma and 19:17 in Ibiza.

November to March

Outside the usual season, mean highs in Palma run from 15 to 19 °C between November and March, and rain is 26 to 55 mm a month; November is the second-wettest month of the year, after October. In Ibiza, winter minimums are milder than in Palma. It is not the most sought-after time, but it exists, and winter light has its own character.

How to choose the date with this data

• Decide what you want to avoid. If it is rain, June, July and August are the driest; if it is heat, May, June and September moderate the highs.
• Check the covered space. In any month, ask in writing for the real capacity of the hall or marquee, and who decides the change and at what hour.
• Fit the timetable to sunset on your date and your island. Here is the Mallorca table and the guide to Ibiza.

If you are still undecided between the two islands, read how to choose between Ibiza and Mallorca. And once you have a date in mind, tell us your story; the different ways we work are in Services. And what to ask a venue according to its type: where to hold a wedding in Ibiza. And for the day of the week, public holidays and long weekends: choosing a wedding date in Mallorca.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best month to marry in Mallorca or Ibiza?

There is no month that is best for every couple. According to AEMET averages, June, July and August are the driest; September and October are wetter, with shorter light. If you want to avoid the heat, May, June and September moderate the highs.

Does it rain a lot in September in Mallorca?

At Palma airport, mean rainfall in September is 50 mm, spread over 4.3 days; in October it rises to 62 mm and 6.1 days. These are 1981-2010 averages, not a forecast.

Is August too hot?

The mean maximum in August is 31.3 °C in Palma and 30.3 °C in Ibiza. The afternoon, with the temperature falling towards sunset, is the most comfortable part of the day for a ceremony.

What time does the sun set, month by month?

In 2027, on 15 June at 21:17 in Palma and 21:20 in Ibiza; on 15 September at 20:00 and 20:04; on 15 October at 19:11 and 19:17.

Does the weather differ much between Mallorca and Ibiza?

In summer the averages are very similar. Ibiza has higher minimums all year and rainfall in September and October is similar on both.