Mallorca in February (2026): Almond Blossom, Weather, and Quiet Palma

Temperature and Daylight

Mallorca February weather is much like January's, mild for Europe and cool rather than cold. Mallorca February temperatures in Palma typically reach around 15°C in the afternoon, comfortable for walking in a light jacket, while mornings and evenings drop to about 6°C and call for a layer. Up in the Serra de Tramuntana it is several degrees cooler, and the highest peaks can still see snow. The welcome change from January is daylight: with sunset edging toward 6:20 PM, you get about ten and a half hours of light, an hour more than mid-winter.

Rain Pattern

February is a touch drier than January, averaging about six rainy days. What typically happens is a few unsettled days of showers separated by longer stretches of clear, bright weather, rather than constant rain. The rain rarely lasts all day, so a flexible plan, with indoor options like the cathedral, a cooking class, or the Caves of Drach held in reserve, handles it easily.

Sea and Outdoor Conditions

The Mallorca February sea temperature is around 14°C and often at its coldest point of the whole year, firmly too cold for swimming, and the coast can be breezy. On land it is a different story: the countryside is at its prettiest with the almond blossom, the Tramuntana trails are excellent in the cool, clear air, and the cycling is superb. Pack layers you can shed as the afternoon warms, a warm top for the evening, sturdy shoes for the hills, and a compact umbrella. In our view the single most useful thing you can bring is a versatile mid-layer, since the swing between a 6°C morning and a 15°C afternoon is real.

February stays firmly in the low season, with quiet, low-cost weeks broken only by a small lift around Carnival at the end of the month. The almond blossom and the cycling crowd add a gentle buzz without anything like summer pressure.

To put February in context, here is how Mallorca's three big trip variables, temperature, crowds, and hotel prices, move across the year. February sits at the cool, quiet, low-cost end of all three, 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. Summer prices reflect peak beach-season demand, when most coastal resorts are open.

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

The short read: the winter stretch from December through February is Mallorca's quietest, best-value window, and February matches January for calm and value while adding the almond blossom. From March the island slowly wakes up, with prices and crowds climbing through spring as the weather warms, the beach season nears, and the resorts reopen around Easter. For the month just before, see our Mallorca in January guide, and for the full year-round picture, our guide to the best things to do in Mallorca.

February is the most spectacular of Mallorca's winter months, thanks to one natural event and one lively festival, with the island's best cycling season running right through it.

The Almond Blossom

From late January and peaking around mid-February, Mallorca's millions of almond trees burst into white and pink blossom across the island, a sight often called the island's "snow in spring." The orchards of the central plain (the Pla) and the valleys below the Serra de Tramuntana, around Bunyola, Sóller, and Son Servera, are the classic spots. In our view it is the single best reason to choose February: a self-drive or a Tramuntana hike through the blossom is unforgettable, and it is completely free.

Carnival (Sa Rua and Sa Rueta)

In the days before Lent, usually late February, Palma and towns across the island hold Carnival parades: Sa Rua is the big costumed street parade, and Sa Rueta is its children's version. Expect color, music, and a cheerful local crowd. It is the island's main February festival and a good fit for families.

Peak Cycling Season

February is the heart of Mallorca's road-cycling season, when professional teams and thousands of amateurs come to train on the quiet, mild Tramuntana roads before the European season. If you cycle, the riding is superb; if you drive, expect to share the mountain roads with groups of cyclists and give them room.

Mallorca has no summer-heat or crowd problem in February; the seasonal risk flips to the opposite end. The things to plan around are the cold sea, the winter closures in the resort towns, and the still-short, if lengthening, days. None is severe if you base yourself in Palma, but together they shape the trip.

The Coast Is Still Shut

This is the big one. Many beach-resort hotels, seafront restaurants, and almost all boat tours, catamaran cruises, and water-sports operators stay closed until around Easter. Resort towns like Magaluf, Alcúdia, and Cala d'Or can feel half-shuttered. Most people don't realize how complete this is, but the fix is simple: Palma stays fully open and lively all winter, so stay in the city rather than on the coast.

The Sea Is at Its Coldest

At around 14°C the water is often at its coldest of the year in February, for admiring rather than swimming. The beaches are beautiful and empty for a winter walk, but a February trip is built on land: Palma, the blossom, the Tramuntana, and the food, not the coast.

Lengthening but Short Days

February gives you about an hour more daylight than January, roughly ten and a half hours, which eases the winter squeeze a little. Even so, open with a sight at opening time, keep outdoor plans for the bright middle of the day, and let the early evening push you indoors for tapas, wine, or a show. We think the tradeoff is more than fair, because the same conditions that close the coast also empty Palma's monuments and put the blossom on the trees.

What We'd Prioritize in February

February rewards pairing the city with the countryside. The almond blossom is the headline, so build at least one day around a self-drive or guided tour through the orchards and the Tramuntana, with Valldemossa and Sóller as scenic stops. In Palma, the Cathedral of Mallorca, a walking tour, and the Caves of Drach are the indoor headline acts, never easier to enjoy than now with short lines and warm interiors. We'd give this the edge for any first-time visitor who wants the island's history and its prettiest winter scenery in one trip.

For the wetter days, lean into what the season does well: a cooking class, a wine tasting, or the cathedral and museums all sidestep the rain and the early sunset entirely. We'd point you here if you want your trip to feel full despite the short days. Save anything on the water, the catamaran, the kayak trips, the boat party, for late spring and summer, when the sea warms and the operators reopen. For the full menu of options across the year, see our guide to the best things to do in Mallorca.

Beyond the bookable tours, a handful of low-key, mostly free experiences suit a quiet February day:

• Almond blossom drive: Drive the central plain and the valleys around Bunyola, Sóller, and Son Servera to see the orchards in full white-and-pink bloom; it peaks around mid-month.
• Watch the Carnival (Sa Rua): Catch the costumed parades through Palma in the days before Lent, the month's big local moment.
• Sóller vintage train and tram: The historic wooden train from Palma to Sóller and its seafront tram run year-round, a scenic ride through orange groves and blossom in the foothills.
• Tramuntana hiking: The Valldemossa-to-Deià and Sóller trails are at their best in cool, clear February air, and lovely when the almond trees are out.
• Bellver Castle: The round hilltop castle above Palma is quiet in winter and gives the best wide views over the city and bay.
• Mercat de l'Olivar: Palma's central food market is a warm, lively browse on a cool morning, with stalls to graze and a place for lunch.
• Es Baluard and Palma's museums: The contemporary art museum on the old sea walls, and the city's galleries, are ideal rainy-day indoor stops.

ℹ️ Note: most beach-resort hotels, seafront restaurants, and boat tours are still closed for winter, so base yourself in Palma, which stays fully open.

Mallorca is easy to get around in February, and a car is especially worth it this month for chasing the almond blossom. Here is how the airport, transfers, and driving look in winter.

Palma Airport in February

Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) stays open and fully operational year-round. There are fewer flights than in summer, but the major European cities still have winter connections, and the terminal is far quieter, so arrivals and security move quickly.

Airport Transfers

The A1 airport bus runs year-round and reaches central Palma in about 15 minutes for a few euros, the simplest option in winter. A taxi to the city is roughly €25. The summer resort transfer shuttles, by contrast, are mostly paused along with the resorts they serve.

Car Rental and Driving

February is among the cheapest months to rent a car, since demand is low, and a car is the best way to reach the almond blossom, the Tramuntana villages, and the quieter corners of the island. The roads are clear and easy, and parking is simple even in Palma. Two things to watch: the mountain roads can be wet and cold, with rare ice on the highest passes, and they are busy with training cyclists this month, so drive patiently and give riders room.

Public Transport

The island's TIB buses and the historic Sóller train run all year, though timetables to the coastal resorts are reduced in winter. For a city-based trip, Palma is walkable and you may not need a car, but to see the blossom and the countryside, renting one is worth it.

Where you stay matters more in February than in summer, because most of the coast is still shut. The short answer is simple: base yourself in Palma, with the Tramuntana villages as a scenic alternative, especially for the blossom.

Best Bases

• Palma: The clear winner. The city stays fully open all winter, with its hotels, restaurants, the market, museums, the cathedral, Carnival, and the airport bus all on hand. For a February trip, this is where to stay.
• Sóller and the Tramuntana villages: Sóller, Valldemossa, and Deià have charming boutique hotels and agroturismos that stay open, and they put you right among the almond blossom and the best hiking and cycling.
• Port de Sóller: One of the few coastal spots that keeps some hotels and restaurants open in winter, with a pretty bay, the vintage tram, and easy mountain access.

Where to Avoid in Winter

• The big beach resorts: Magaluf, Alcúdia, Cala d'Or, and similar resort towns are largely shut until around Easter, with closed hotels, empty promenades, and few open restaurants. They can feel like ghost towns in February.

If you have booked February holidays in Mallorca and the beach was the plan, the city is the fix: Palma gives you an open, lively base from which the blossom, the mountains, and the whole island are a short drive away.

Packing for Mallorca in February is much like January: mild-but-changeable weather, warm enough to walk by day, cool after dark, and occasionally wet. Layers are the key.

• A versatile mid-layer: The single most useful item, for the swing between a 6°C morning and a 15°C afternoon.
• A warm sweater or fleece: For cool evenings and the breezier coast and mountains.
• A rain jacket or compact umbrella: February has the odd shower, so plan for it.
• Comfortable walking shoes: Palma's old town is cobbled, and you will be on your feet most of the day.
• Sturdy shoes or boots: For Tramuntana hiking and walking among the blossom orchards, where ground can be wet.
• A camera or good phone: The almond blossom is the photo of the trip, so come ready for it.
• Sunglasses: The low winter sun sits right in your eyes, especially when driving.
• Leave the beach kit: Swimwear and snorkels can stay home, since the sea is too cold to use them.

Yes, Mallorca is worth visiting in February if you want the island's prettiest winter scenery at low-season prices, and you are happy with a countryside-and-city trip rather than a beach holiday. February pairs the almond blossom, the quietest monuments of the year, mild weather, and Carnival, all for the lowest hotel rates around. The honest catch is the coast: the sea is at its coldest and most beach resorts and boat tours are still closed.

Our experience: February edges out January for us thanks to the almond blossom and the extra hour of daylight, but the rule is the same: come for quiet streets, blossom, hiking, and culture, not the beach. If you are dreaming of swimming and sun loungers, wait until at least May, when the sea warms and the coast reopens.

In short: choose February for the blossom, value, and calm, and choose late spring or summer if the beach is the point. For the month just before, see our Mallorca in January guide, and for how the rest of the year compares, our guide to the best things to do in Mallorca.

• Time your trip for the blossom: The almond bloom peaks around mid-February but moves with the weather, so aim for the second and third weeks and keep your countryside days flexible.
• Stay in Palma, not the resorts: Most coastal hotels, restaurants, and boat tours are still closed, while Palma stays fully open, so the city is the place to base a February trip.
• Rent a car for the countryside: A car is the best way to chase the blossom and reach the Tramuntana villages; it is also among the cheapest months to hire one.
• Pack layers, not just a coat: Mornings near 6°C and afternoons near 15°C mean a versatile mid-layer beats a single heavy jacket, with sturdy shoes for the hills.
• Hold an indoor backup: With about six rainy days, keep the cathedral, a cooking class, the Caves of Drach, or a wine tasting in reserve for a wet afternoon.
• Share the road with cyclists: February is peak training season on the mountain roads, so drive patiently and give riding groups plenty of room.
• Forget the beach, plan for land: The sea is at its coldest and the boat tours are paused, so build the trip around Palma, the blossom, the Tramuntana, and the food.
• Coming in January or March? Our Mallorca in January guide covers the quietest, cheapest month just before, with the Sant Sebastià bonfires, and our Mallorca in March guide the warming spring month just after, with peak hiking and the green countryside. For the wider year-round picture, see our guide to the best things to do in Mallorca.