Head to head

Kyoto or Mallorca?

Mallorca, clearly — 77 vs 55 across the year.

These read as different trips more than rivals: Mallorca is built for beaches, plus hiking, Kyoto for history and temples, plus city life and food. On timing Mallorca wins comfortably — 77 vs 55, ahead all 12 months with Kyoto never leading — so let the vibe choose, then aim for Mallorca's peak (June, 84) or Kyoto's (November, 61).

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.

Kyoto Mallorca

In October, Mallorca is the better bet — 89 vs 66.

Score

High / low

22° / 13°

24° / 14°

Rain

130 mm

45 mm

Sunshine

5 h

8.4 h

Kyoto: Autumn arrives — early koyo, lower crowds than November

Mallorca: Last beach window — restaurants begin closing

At a glance

Side by side

Kyoto Mallorca

Timing & weather

Year-round score55/10077/100

Best monthNovember (61)June (84)

Months it leadsNoneJan–Dec

Cheapest monthsJan–Feb and JunJan–Mar and Nov–Dec

Driest monthJanuary (50mm)July (13mm)

Wettest monthJune (220mm)November (81mm)

Hottest monthAugust (33°C)July (32°C)

Best for

BeachesMallorca is the stronger beach trip—Stronger

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

Mountains & hikingMallorca is the stronger pick for mountains and hiking—Stronger

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

Practical

Main airportKansai International Airport (Osaka)Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI)

CurrencyJPY (Japanese Yen)EUR (Euro)

LanguageJapaneseSpanish (Castilian) + Catalan/Mallorquí

Time zoneJST (UTC+9, no DST)CET (UTC+1) / CEST (UTC+2)

ClimateHumid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), inland basinHot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa)

VisaVisa-free 90-day entry for ~70 nationalities (US, UK, EU, Australia, etc.)Schengen — 90 days for EU/UK/US/Canada/Australia and most other nationalities

SafetyVery low risk — one of the safest cities in JapanLow 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?

PickKyoto

Pick Kyoto if you want history and temples, plus city life and food — its strongest stretch is around November (61).

Kyoto full guide

PickMallorca

Pick Mallorca if you want beaches, plus hiking — it leads all year 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 Kyoto 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, Kyoto or Mallorca?

Mallorca averages a higher weather score (75 vs 50). 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 Kyoto or Mallorca?

Kyoto is cheapest in Jan–Feb and Jun; 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 Kyoto 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.