Head to head

Bali or Mallorca?

Mallorca, clearly — 77 vs 62 across the year.

By the Atlas Ranger Score it's Mallorca 77, Bali 62 — a clear gap, not a clean sweep. Mallorca owns 10 of 12 months; Bali takes Jul–Aug, which is exactly when to prefer it. Peaks: Mallorca June (84), Bali September (76).

Month by month

When to go

Pick a month. The line shows each place's score across the year; the figures below are that month's averages.

Bali Mallorca

In October, Mallorca is the better bet — 89 vs 68.

Score

High / low

31° / 25°

24° / 14°

Rain

68 mm

45 mm

Sunshine

10.5 h

8.4 h

Bali: Last dry-season month — heat and humidity climbing

Mallorca: Last beach window — restaurants begin closing

At a glance

Side by side

Bali Mallorca

Timing & weather

Year-round score62/10077/100

Best monthSeptember (76)June (84)

Months it leadsJul–AugJan–Jun and Sep–Dec

Cheapest monthsJan–Mar and NovJan–Mar and Nov–Dec

Driest monthAugust (16mm)July (13mm)

Wettest monthJanuary (388mm)November (81mm)

Hottest monthNovember (32°C)July (32°C)

Best for

BeachesBoth are beach destinations — compare the months above for when each is warmest and driestEvenEven

Culture & festivalsBali is the stronger pick for history, temples and festivalsStronger—

Off-peak monthsBoth have 7 shoulder or low-season monthsEvenEven

Practical

Main airportNgurah Rai International Airport (Denpasar)Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI)

CurrencyIDR (Indonesian Rupiah)EUR (Euro)

LanguageIndonesian + BalineseSpanish (Castilian) + Catalan/Mallorquí

Time zoneWITA (UTC+8)CET (UTC+1) / CEST (UTC+2)

ClimateTropical wet/dry (Köppen Aw)Hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa)

VisaVisa on arrival or e-VOA — 30 days, extendable, $35 USDSchengen — 90 days for EU/UK/US/Canada/Australia and most other nationalities

SafetyLow risk — standard tropical precautions, traffic + scooters carry the most real riskLow risk — standard precautions in Magaluf late at night

Named storms nearby nowNASA EONET, checked hourly. Not a forecast.None tracked within 1,000kmNone tracked within 1,000km

Your trip

Which should you pick?

PickBali

Pick Bali if you want beaches, plus history and temples — it leads in Jul–Aug and peaks in September (76).

Bali full guide

PickMallorca

Pick Mallorca if you want beaches, plus hiking — it leads in Jan–Jun and Sep–Dec and peaks in June (84).

Mallorca full guide

Plan your trip

Hotels, flights and more

Switch between the two. Hotel prices are for a week in each destination's best month.

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Questions

Good to know

Is Bali or Mallorca better to visit?

Mallorca is the clearer pick — 77 vs 62 on the Atlas Ranger Score, our 0–100 measure of weather, crowds, value, and timing across the year. It leads most of the year, though the month-by-month chart still shows the other's stronger windows.

Which has better weather, Bali or Mallorca?

Mallorca averages a higher weather score (75 vs 57). Weather is the biggest input to the score, but both have strong months and weak months; the month-by-month chart shows exactly when.

When is it cheapest to visit Bali or Mallorca?

Bali is cheapest in Jan–Mar and Nov; Mallorca is cheapest in Jan–Mar and Nov–Dec. Those are the low and shoulder months, when hotel rates and crowds ease — usually because the weather is less reliable, so check the month-by-month scores above before you book.

Can I visit both Bali and Mallorca in one trip?

Often yes — many travellers pair them. The smart move is to time each leg to its own best months. Check each destination's full guide (linked below) for the month-by-month detail, then sequence your trip so each stop lands in its strong window.