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Mallorca in November

Mallorca in November: rain frequency data not yet backfilled for this month, 66°F average high, 8% of days historically clear (n=240, ERA5 2018–2025).

Mallorca in November is historically a poor month for sun: only 8% of days clear across 8 years (n=240, avg high 66°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 November

Clear-sky percentage for Mallorca in November, split by half-month. “n” is the number of days sampled across 8 years (2018–2025).
Period	% Clear days	Sample (n)	Avg high
Early November 1st–15th	15%	n=120	66°F
Late November 16th–end	1%	n=120	66°F
Full month average	8%	n=240	66°F

Bottom line

Mallorca is a poor choice for sun in November: just 8% of days clear historically (n=240). July is the historically strongest month for sun here. The 8-year record is consistent — this is not a fluke bad stretch.

→ 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	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 ← this page	8%	n=240	All destinations →
December	1%	n=248	All destinations →

Frequently asked

Is Mallorca good for sun in November?

Not usually. Mallorca is historically overcast in November: only 8% of days are clear (avg high 66°F, n=240 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 November — all destinations ranked by November 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.