Head to head

Krabi or Mallorca?

Mallorca, clearly — 77 vs 55 across the year.

Mallorca is the clearer pick — 77 vs 55 on the Atlas Ranger Score, and it leads 11 of 12 months. Krabi never pulls ahead, with its own best stretch in February (64). On timing alone Mallorca is the safer bet; Krabi earns the trip on its own character, not its calendar.

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.

Krabi Mallorca

In October, Mallorca is the better bet — 89 vs 49.

Score

High / low

32° / 23°

24° / 14°

Rain

275 mm

45 mm

Sunshine

8.8 h

8.4 h

Krabi: Continued heavy rain — beaches stripped by storms

Mallorca: Last beach window — restaurants begin closing

At a glance

Side by side

Krabi Mallorca

Timing & weather

Year-round score55/10077/100

Best monthFebruary (64)June (84)

Months it leadsNoneFeb–Dec

Cheapest monthsSep–NovJan–Mar and Nov–Dec

Driest monthJanuary (56mm)July (13mm)

Wettest monthNovember (315mm)November (81mm)

Hottest monthFebruary (33°C)July (32°C)

Best for

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

Off-peak monthsKrabi has more shoulder and low-season months (9 vs 7), when rates and crowds easeStronger—

Practical

Main airportKrabi International Airport (KBV)Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI)

CurrencyTHB (Thai Baht)EUR (Euro)

LanguageThaiSpanish (Castilian) + Catalan/Mallorquí

Time zoneICT (UTC+7)CET (UTC+1) / CEST (UTC+2)

ClimateTropical monsoon (Köppen Am)Hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa)

Visa60-day visa exemption for most Western nationalities (extended Jul 2024)Schengen — 90 days for EU/UK/US/Canada/Australia and most other nationalities

SafetyLow risk — standard tropical precautions, scooter accidents are the main injury sourceLow 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?

PickKrabi

Pick Krabi if you want steamy tropical days and a defined wet season — its strongest stretch is around February (64).

Krabi full guide

PickMallorca

Pick Mallorca if you want warm, dry Mediterranean summers — it leads in Feb–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 Krabi or Mallorca better to visit?

Mallorca is the clearer pick — 77 vs 55 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, Krabi or Mallorca?

Mallorca averages a higher weather score (75 vs 49). 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 Krabi or Mallorca?

Krabi is cheapest in Sep–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 Krabi 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.