Head to head

Mallorca or Mexico?

Mallorca, clearly — 77 vs 66 across the year.

By the Atlas Ranger Score it's Mallorca 77, Mexico 66 — a clear gap, not a clean sweep. Mallorca owns 7 of 12 months; Mexico takes Jan–Mar and Dec, which is exactly when to prefer it. Peaks: Mallorca June (84), Mexico February (80).

Holiday resort in Mallorca with palm trees and the Mediterranean sea under a summer sky
Our pickMallorca
77/100
Great · best in June
El Castillo pyramid at Chichen Itza under a clear blue sky, Mexico
Mexico
66/100
Good · best in February

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.

Mallorca Mexico
255075JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

In October, Mallorca is the better bet — 89 vs 52.

Score
89
52
High / low
24° / 14°
32° / 23°
Rain
45 mm
242 mm
Sunshine
8.4 h
10.1 h
Mallorca: Last beach window — restaurants begin closing
Mexico: Wettest month, and hurricane risk lingers

At a glance

Side by side

Mallorca Mexico
Timing & weather
Year-round score77/10066/100
Best monthJune (84)February (80)
Months it leadsApr–OctJan–Mar and Dec
Cheapest monthsJan–Mar and Nov–DecMay and Sep–Oct
Driest monthJuly (13mm)April (37mm)
Wettest monthNovember (81mm)October (242mm)
Hottest monthJuly (32°C)June (34°C)
Best for
BeachesBoth are beach destinations — compare the months above for when each is warmest and driestEvenEven
Culture & festivalsMexico is the stronger pick for history, temples and festivals—Stronger
Mountains & hikingMallorca is the stronger pick for mountains and hikingStronger—
Off-peak monthsBoth have 7 shoulder or low-season monthsEvenEven
Practical
Main airportPalma de Mallorca Airport (PMI)Cancun International Airport (CUN)
CurrencyEUR (Euro)MXN (Mexican Peso), USD widely accepted at resorts
LanguageSpanish (Castilian) + Catalan/MallorquíSpanish (English widely spoken in resort areas)
Time zoneCET (UTC+1) / CEST (UTC+2)Eastern EST (UTC−5) in Quintana Roo; other Mexican regions run on Central or Pacific time
ClimateHot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa)Caribbean coast (Cancún, Riviera Maya): tropical, dry Dec–Apr, hot and stormy Jun–Oct
VisaSchengen — 90 days for EU/UK/US/Canada/Australia and most other nationalitiesMost Western nationalities visa-free for up to 180 days; you receive an FMM tourist card (now often digital) on entry.
SafetyLow risk — standard precautions in Magaluf late at nightTourist zones and major resort areas are generally fine, and most visits are trouble-free. Check US State Department advisories state by state before travelling, and take normal precautions against petty crime. From June to November, heed official hurricane alerts.
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?

PickMallorca

Pick Mallorca if you want beaches, plus hiking — it leads in Apr–Oct and peaks in June (84).

Mallorca full guide
PickMexico

Pick Mexico if you want beaches, plus history and temples — it leads in Jan–Mar and Dec and peaks in February (80).

Mexico 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 Mallorca or Mexico better to visit?

Mallorca is the clearer pick — 77 vs 66 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, Mallorca or Mexico?

Mallorca averages a higher weather score (75 vs 61). 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 Mallorca or Mexico?

Mallorca is cheapest in Jan–Mar and Nov–Dec; Mexico is cheapest in May and Sep–Oct. 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 Mallorca and Mexico 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.