Destination comparison
Mallorca edges it overall — 77 vs 74 on the Atlas Ranger Score — but the lead isn't permanent. Mallorca is the better pick in 7 of 12 months; Koh Samui takes 3 (Jan–Mar). Mallorca peaks in May (89); Koh Samui's best window is January (88). Time the trip to the month, not the average.
Pick a month — the Atlas Ranger Score for each recomputes live, with the winner for that month.
In June, Mallorca wins — 84 vs 75 on the Atlas Ranger Score.
Each line is a destination's Atlas Ranger Score across all twelve months — higher is a better time to visit. Where the lines cross is where the better choice flips.
Koh Samui Mallorca
Koh Samui leads 3 months (Jan, Feb, Mar) · Mallorca leads 7 months (Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Sep, Oct, Nov) · 2 too close to call
🇹🇭 Koh Samui
Pick Koh Samui if you want beaches and warm water with an easy family trip — it scores highest Jan–Mar and peaks in January (88).
Koh Samui full guide →🇪🇸 Mallorca
Pick Mallorca if you want beaches and warm water with mountains and hiking — it scores highest Apr–Jul and Sep–Nov and peaks in May (89).
Mallorca full guide →Compare live hotel prices for either, or open each guide for current flight fares.
🇹🇭 Koh Samui
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Mallorca edges it overall — 77 vs 74 on the Atlas Ranger Score, our 0–100 measure of weather, crowds, value, and timing across the year. The gap is modest and the lead flips by month — use the tool above to compare any specific month.
Mallorca averages a higher weather score (75 vs 70). Weather is the biggest input to the score, but both have strong months and weak months; the month-by-month chart shows exactly when.
Koh Samui has more shoulder- and low-season months, which is where the best value and the fewest crowds are. Travelling outside each destination's peak months is the single biggest way to cut costs.
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.
Scores come from the Atlas Ranger Score — our transparent 0–100 measure of how good a destination is to visit each month.
