Destination comparison

Mallorca vs Philippines

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 and warm water with an easy family trip against Mallorca's beaches and warm water with mountains and hiking. Match the month to the mood: Mallorca peaks May, Philippines January.

🇪🇸 Mallorca77/100Great · best in May (89)🇵🇭 Philippines56/100Good · best in January (74)

Compare any month

Pick a month — the Atlas Ranger Score for each recomputes live, with the winner for that month.

MallorcaBetter in Jun
84
Philippines
41

In June, Mallorca wins — 84 vs 41 on the Atlas Ranger Score.

The whole year at a glance

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.

255075JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Mallorca Philippines

Mallorca leads 9 months (Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec) · Philippines leads 1 month (Jan) · 2 too close to call

Who wins for what

Best weather year-round🇪🇸 MallorcaMallorca averages a higher weather score (75 vs 50)
Beaches🇪🇸 MallorcaMallorca has the more reliable beach weather
Culture & festivals🇵🇭 PhilippinesPhilippines is the clear pick — Mallorca doesn't trade on temples, history or festivals
Mountains & hiking🇪🇸 MallorcaMallorca is the clear pick — there's no upland or trail country on Philippines's side
Value & fewer crowds🇵🇭 PhilippinesPhilippines has more shoulder/low-season months

Which should you pick?

🇪🇸 Mallorca

Pick Mallorca if you want beaches and warm water with mountains and hiking — it leads in Apr–Dec and peaks in May (89).

Mallorca full guide →

🇵🇭 Philippines

Pick Philippines if you want beaches and warm water with an easy family trip — it leads in Jan and peaks in January (74).

Philippines full guide →

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Side by side

🇪🇸 Mallorca🇵🇭 Philippines
CurrencyEUR (Euro)PHP (Philippine Peso)
Climate zoneHot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa)Tropical (Köppen Aw / Am)
Nearest airportPMIMNL
SafetyLow risk — standard precautions in Magaluf nightlife districtLow 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.

Frequently asked questions

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.

Which is cheaper, Mallorca or Philippines?

Philippines 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.

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.

Scores come from the Atlas Ranger Score — our transparent 0–100 measure of how good a destination is to visit each month.