Head to head

Mallorca or Philippines?

Mallorca, clearly — 77 vs 56 across the year.

Mallorca carries the year (77 vs 56 on the Atlas Ranger Score, ahead 9 of 12 months), but Philippines is no also-ran — it leads Jan and offers beaches, plus easy family travel against Mallorca's beaches, plus hiking. Match the month to the mood: Mallorca peaks June, Philippines 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 Philippines

In October, Mallorca is the better bet — 89 vs 53.

Score

High / low

24° / 14°

30° / 25°

Rain

45 mm

265 mm

Sunshine

8.4 h

8.6 h

Mallorca: Last beach window — restaurants begin closing

Philippines: Monsoon easing — typhoons still likely

At a glance

Side by side

Mallorca Philippines

Timing & weather

Year-round score77/10056/100

Best monthJune (84)February (72)

Months it leadsApr–DecJan

Cheapest monthsJan–Mar and Nov–DecJun–Oct

Driest monthJuly (13mm)March (39mm)

Wettest monthNovember (81mm)July (447mm)

Hottest monthJuly (32°C)April (34°C)

Best for

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

Culture & festivalsPhilippines is the stronger pick for history, temples and festivals—Stronger

Mountains & hikingMallorca is the stronger pick for mountains and hikingStronger—

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

Practical

Main airportPalma de Mallorca Airport (PMI)Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Manila)

CurrencyEUR (Euro)PHP (Philippine Peso)

LanguageSpanish (Castilian) + Catalan/MallorquíFilipino (Tagalog) & English — English very widely spoken

Time zoneCET (UTC+1) / CEST (UTC+2)PHT (UTC+8)

ClimateHot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa)Tropical (Köppen Aw / Am) — figures shown: Manila / western Luzon

VisaSchengen — 90 days for EU/UK/US/Canada/Australia and most other nationalitiesVisa-free entry for 30 days for most nationalities (US, UK, EU, Australia, etc.) with a valid passport and onward ticket

SafetyLow risk — standard precautions in Magaluf late at nightLow risk for tourists in the main destinations (Palawan, Cebu, Bohol, Boracay, Siargao, Manila). Government advisories recommend avoiding the far western Mindanao / Sulu Archipelago. Main practical risks are typhoons, strong sea currents and petty crime in cities.

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Your trip

Which should you pick?

PickMallorca

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

Mallorca full guide

PickPhilippines

Pick Philippines if you want beaches, plus easy family travel — it leads in Jan and peaks in February (72).

Philippines 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 Philippines better to visit?

Mallorca is the clearer pick — 77 vs 56 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 Philippines?

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 Mallorca or Philippines?

Mallorca is cheapest in Jan–Mar and Nov–Dec; Philippines is cheapest in Jun–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 Philippines 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.