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Mallorca in February

Mallorca in February: rain frequency data not yet backfilled for this month, 61°F average high, 1% of days historically clear (n=226, ERA5 2018–2025).

Mallorca in February is historically a poor month for sun: only 1% of days clear across 8 years (n=226, avg high 61°F). July is the clearest month for Mallorca historically. Historical average, not a forecast.

What you are reading: 8-year historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis, not a forecast. A month that is historically 90% clear can still be overcast on your specific trip. For this week’s actual forecast, see the live Mallorca page. Both can be true at once: “historically strong in this month; this particular week is not.” We label which is which.

Early vs. Late February

Clear-sky percentage for Mallorca in February, split by half-month. “n” is the number of days sampled across 8 years (2018–2025).
Period	% Clear days	Sample (n)	Avg high
Early February 1st–15th	1%	n=120	61°F
Late February 16th–end	0%	n=106	61°F
Full month average	1%	n=226	61°F

Bottom line

Mallorca is historically almost never clear in February: only 1% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=226). Come back in July if you want clear skies here. Plan entirely around indoor or overcast-friendly activities.

→ See all destinations in July — historically the best month for sun in Mallorca.

Every month in Mallorca

Compare across all months with data. Numbers are historical clear-sky %.

Historical clear-sky % for Mallorca, all months, ERA5 2018–2025.
Month	% Clear	Sample (n)
January	1%	n=248	All destinations →
February ← this page	1%	n=226	All destinations →
March	7%	n=248	All destinations →
April	16%	n=240	All destinations →
May	40%	n=248	All destinations →
June	72%	n=240	All destinations →
July	80%	n=248	All destinations →
August	70%	n=248	All destinations →
September	42%	n=240	All destinations →
October	40%	n=248	All destinations →
November	8%	n=240	All destinations →
December	1%	n=248	All destinations →

Frequently asked

Is Mallorca good for sun in February?

Not usually. Mallorca is historically overcast in February: only 1% of days are clear (avg high 61°F, n=226 days, ERA5 2018–2025). July is historically far better for sun here.

→ Mallorca live forecast — this week’s actual 7-day weather, not historical
→ Best destinations in February — all destinations ranked by February clear-sky %
→ All destinations
→ Raw data (JSON) — buckets, n, source

All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.