Mallorca in April (2026): Spring Weather, Easter, and the Coast Reopening

Temperature and Daylight

Mallorca April weather is properly spring-like: warm, bright, and comfortable. Mallorca April temperatures in Palma typically reach around 19°C in the afternoon, ideal for sightseeing and walking in shirtsleeves, while mornings and evenings are cooler at around 9°C and still want a light layer. With the clocks now forward, you get around thirteen hours of daylight and sunsets past 8:00 PM, so the days feel long and generous.

Rain Pattern

April is drier than the winter months, averaging about five rainy days, usually as brief spring showers between long sunny spells. The weather is mostly settled and warm, so rain rarely disrupts a trip, but an indoor option like the cathedral, a cooking class, or the Caves of Drach is still handy to have in reserve.

Sea and Outdoor Conditions

The Mallorca April sea temperature is around 16°C, cool but warming, so it suits a quick dip for the hardy rather than long swims; most people still find it bracing. The good news is that the boat tours, catamaran cruises, and water sports return through the month as the coast reopens. On land, the warm, long days make April superb for hiking and one of the best road-cycling months of the year. Pack for warm days and cool evenings, with good walking shoes and sun protection. In our view a light layer plus a sun hat covers almost every April day.

April's crowds and prices are all about Easter. The holiday brings the year's first real surge, then the month settles into a pleasant, mid-priced shoulder season. Timing your trip around Easter is the key to the value.

To put April in context, here is how Mallorca's three big trip variables, temperature, crowds, and hotel prices, move across the year. April sits at the warm, moderately busy, shoulder-season start of the high months, highlighted in each chart below.

ℹ️ Charts are based on typical Mallorca climate normals and the Palma 4-star mid-range hotel pricing our team tracks. Actual rates vary year to year and by booking lead time. The early-April Easter window can run well above the monthly average shown.

If you are weighing April against the months either side of it, this is the quick version. The table covers the two months before and after April so you can see how the spring window stacks up.

The short read: April is the bridge from quiet spring into the busy season. It is warmer and livelier than March, with the coast reopened, but outside Easter it still undercuts May and June on both crowds and price. From May the sea warms, the beaches fill, and prices climb toward the summer peak. For the month just before, see our Mallorca in March guide, and for the full year-round picture, our guide to the best things to do in Mallorca.

April's calendar is led by Easter, with the island's big spring cycling event late in the month and the countryside still green and lovely throughout.

Semana Santa and Easter

In 2026, Holy Week runs into the start of April, with Easter Sunday on April 5. Palma and towns across the island hold solemn evening processions, the most striking being the Davallament near the cathedral on Good Friday. It is the island's major spring event, deeply atmospheric, and it brings the year's first crowds and the month's highest prices. If you want it, come for the first week; if you would rather avoid the bustle and cost, come after.

Mallorca 312 and the Cycling Season

Late April brings the Mallorca 312, one of Europe's best-known mass cycling sportives, when thousands of riders take on a long loop of the island. Even if you are not riding, April is the heart of the cycling and hiking season, with warm, long days and quiet roads before the summer heat. If you drive, expect plenty of cyclists on the mountain routes.

A Green, Open Island

Beyond the events, April simply offers Mallorca at a lovely moment: green and flowering, warm but not hot, and fully reopened. The villages, the markets, and the coast are all back in business, which makes it one of the most rounded months to explore.

April has few real downsides, which is part of why it is such a strong month. The two things to plan around are the Easter price-and-crowd spike at the start, and a sea that is open for boating but still cool for swimming.

The Easter Spike

The single biggest variable is Easter. Prices and crowds jump for Holy Week and the Easter weekend, then fall back for the rest of the month. Most people don't realize how sharp and short the spike is, so the simple fix is to travel from around April 7 onward, when you get the same warm weather and open island at a fraction of the Easter cost.

A Cool Sea, an Open Coast

At around 16°C the sea is still cool for swimming, so April is not yet a sun-lounger-and-swim month for most people. The upside is that the coast itself is open again: the beaches are lovely for walking and sunbathing, and the boat tours and water sports return through the month, so you can enjoy the coast even if you are not swimming much.

Variable Spring Weather

April is mostly warm and settled, but spring can still throw the odd shower or breezy day. It rarely disrupts a trip, and with so much open you always have an indoor or sheltered alternative. We think the tradeoff is firmly in April's favor: a little weather variability in exchange for warm days, long evenings, and far better value than summer.

What We'd Prioritize in April

April lets you do almost everything, so the priority is to make the most of the warm, long days. The hiking and cycling are at their peak, so build a day or two around the Tramuntana, and use the reopened coast for a catamaran cruise or a harbor lunch. In Palma, a walking tour and the Cathedral of Mallorca are a pleasure in the spring sun. We'd give this the edge for travelers who want the full range of the island, mountains, coast, and city, without the summer heat or crowds.

If you are visiting over Easter, lean into the atmosphere of the processions, but book early and expect higher prices. For the rest of the month, the value is excellent. The one thing we would still hold back on is serious beach-and-swim time: the sea is cool, so treat swimming as a bonus rather than the plan, and save the warm-water beach days for May and June. For the full menu across the year, see our guide to the best things to do in Mallorca.

Beyond the bookable tours, a handful of low-key experiences suit a warm April day:

• Tramuntana hiking: The Valldemossa-to-Deià path, the Barranc de Biniaraix, and the Castell d'Alaró climb are superb in the warm, green spring before the summer heat.
• Beach walks and first sunbathing: The beaches are open and lovely for a stroll or to lie in the sun, even if the sea is still cool for swimming.
• Watch a Holy Week procession (early April): If you visit over Easter, the evening processions in Palma are moving and free to watch.
• Sóller train, tram, and the port: A scenic ride through orange groves to Sóller and down to its reopening harbor for a seafront lunch.
• Cap de Formentor drive: The dramatic northern headland and its lighthouse make a classic spring drive, quieter than in summer.
• Palma parks and Bellver Castle: The hilltop castle and the city's gardens are at their green best, with long evenings for a stroll.
• Markets and harbor towns: Weekly markets and reopening harbor restaurants in towns like Pollença and Port d'Andratx are back in swing.

ℹ️ Note: most of the coast is open again by mid-April, though a few resorts and tours only hit full swing as Easter passes and May approaches.

Mallorca is easy to get around in April, with the transport network ramping back up for the season. Here is how the airport, transfers, and driving look.

Palma Airport in April

Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) is much busier than in winter, with most seasonal routes back, especially around Easter. It is still well short of the summer peak, so it is generally smooth, though the Easter days can be busy.

Airport Transfers

The A1 airport bus runs year-round and reaches central Palma in about 15 minutes for a few euros. A taxi to the city is roughly €25. Resort transfer shuttles are back for the season, so coastal transfers are straightforward again from mid-April.

Car Rental and Driving

Car rental is pricier and in higher demand over Easter, then eases a little for the rest of the month, so book ahead if you are coming for the holiday. A car is great for the trailheads, the coast, and the mountain villages. Roads are clear and parking is manageable outside the Easter window. Watch for training cyclists on the mountain roads, especially around the Mallorca 312, and give riders room.

Public Transport

The island's TIB buses and the Sóller train run on expanding spring timetables, with more coastal services returning for the season. For a city trip Palma is walkable; for the hiking, the coast, and the villages, a rental car is still the most flexible option.

By April you have far more choice than in winter, as the coast reopens for the season. Palma remains a great base, but a beach or harbor town becomes a genuine option too, especially from mid-month.

Best Bases

• Palma: Open and lively year-round, with hotels, restaurants, the market, museums, the cathedral, and the airport bus on hand, plus Holy Week processions early in the month. The most reliable all-round base.
• Port de Sóller and the north: Pretty harbor towns like Port de Sóller and Pollença reopen for spring, pairing the coast with easy access to the Tramuntana hiking and cycling.
• Coastal resorts (from mid-April): Resort areas like Alcúdia and the southeast coves are reopening through the month, so a beach base works for late April, with the bonus of quieter, cheaper rooms than summer.

A Note on Easter and Early April

• Book Easter early: Over Holy Week, the best-value rooms in Palma and the reopening resorts go fast and prices peak, so reserve well ahead or travel after Easter for more choice and lower rates.

If you have booked April holidays in Mallorca, Palma is the safe choice all month, while a coastal base becomes increasingly workable as the resorts reopen toward and after Easter.

Packing for Mallorca in April is about warm, long spring days with cooler mornings and evenings and the occasional shower. Pack light, with a few layers.

• Light daywear: Shirtsleeves and light trousers or a dress are fine for the warm 19°C afternoons.
• A layer for evenings: A sweater or light jacket for the cooler mornings and after the early-evening sun drops.
• Proper walking or hiking shoes: April is peak hiking season, so bring footwear with grip for the Tramuntana trails.
• A light waterproof: The odd spring shower passes through, so a packable rain jacket or umbrella is worth having.
• Sunglasses, hat, and sun cream: The spring sun is strong on the trails, the water, and the open-top bus.
• Swimwear: Worth packing for hotel pools and the brave sea dip, plus beach time even if you mostly sunbathe.
• A daypack: For layers, water, and sun kit on hikes and long sightseeing days.

Yes, Mallorca is well worth visiting in April, and for many travelers it is one of the best months of the year. You get warm 19°C days, long evenings, a green and flowering island, the peak of the hiking and cycling season, and a coast that has reopened for business, all at prices below the summer peak. The honest catches are the Easter spike in early April and a sea that is still too cool for comfortable swimming.

Our experience: Mid-to-late April is close to our favorite time on the island: warm and green, fully open, but without the summer crowds or prices. Come now for hiking, cycling, sightseeing, and the reopening coast. If a warm-sea beach holiday is the whole point, wait until late May or June, when the water finally warms up.

In short: choose mid-to-late April for warm, good-value spring with everything open, choose early April only if you want the Easter atmosphere, and choose late spring or summer if warm-water swimming is the priority. For the month just before, see our Mallorca in March guide, and for how the rest of the year compares, our guide to the best things to do in Mallorca.

• Travel after Easter for value: Early April is the priciest, busiest part of the month; from around April 7 you get the same warm weather and open coast for much less.
• Make the most of hiking and cycling: April is peak season, so plan the Tramuntana trails and the quiet roads before the summer heat arrives.
• Enjoy the coast, but pack for a cool sea: The beaches and boat tours are back, but the water is around 16°C, so treat swimming as a bonus and bring a wetsuit if you dive or kayak.
• Pack layers for long days: Warm 19°C afternoons and cool mornings and evenings mean light daywear plus a layer, with good walking shoes.
• Book Easter and the 312 weekend early: Holy Week and the late-April Mallorca 312 push up demand, so reserve hotels and cars well ahead for those dates.
• Use the long evenings: With sunset past 8:00 PM, save the outdoor sights and dinners for the golden late-afternoon and evening light.
• A beach base works from mid-April: As the resorts reopen, a coastal town becomes a good-value option, pairing the beach with easy day trips.
• Coming in March or May? Our Mallorca in March guide covers the quieter, cheaper spring just before, and our Mallorca in May guide the warmer month just after, when the sea warms enough to swim. For the wider year-round picture, see our guide to the best things to do in Mallorca.