Town · Balearic Islands, Spain · 39.56°N 2.90°E
Algaida, Spain
Algaida is a town of 4,258 people in the Balearic Islands, with January highs of 13°C, 4 days a year above 35°C, a hospital 15.3 km from the centre and Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) 14 km away.
Weather now
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Normal for November, 1991-2020
17°high · low 12°C · 10 rain days
Who Algaida suits
Generated from the data below by published rulesGood fit for
Algaida meets none of the good-fit rules.
Weaker fit for
Nothing stands out as a weaker fit.
What makes Algaida stand out
- Algaida has the fewest nights above 20°C in the Balearic Islands among towns of 3,000 to 10,000 people (85 a year).
A fact appears when a town ranks first for a measure in Spain, in its region, or among towns of similar size there.
Climate comfort
60/ 100
Top 25% in Spain
Based on: Average January high, Days above 35°C a year in the last ten years, Days with rain a year, Tropical nights a year in the last ten years, Frost days a year in the last ten years
Car-free living
38/ 100
Rank 1,800 of 2,696 in Spain
Based on: Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Pharmacies within a 15-minute walk, Cafés within a 15-minute walk, Distance to the nearest train station, Distance to the nearest bus station
Access to services
47/ 100
Rank 1,361 of 2,697 in Spain
Based on: Distance to the nearest hospital, Distance to the nearest airport with scheduled flights, Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk, Schools within a 15-minute walk
How precise is each number?Town-levelmeasured or computed for this townModelledestimated from a grid or a modelRegionalonly available for the wider area
Algaida compared with Barcelona
Pick another town in Spain to see the differences in plain terms.
- Same January warmthAverage January highAlgaida 13°CBarcelona 13°C
- 3°C hotter in JulyAverage July highAlgaida 30°CBarcelona 27°C
- 16 fewer rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearAlgaida 76Barcelona 92
- 3 more very hot days a yearDays above 35°C per yearAlgaida 4.4Barcelona 0.5
- 11 min more daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberAlgaida 9 h 22 minBarcelona 9 h 11 min
Climate today
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020July is the warmest month (30°C average high) and January the coolest (13°C). November is the wettest (59 mm) and July the driest (7 mm).
Best time to visit
- Walking and cyclingMarch to MayBy the published month rules
- JanuaryAir 13°8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAir 14°7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAir 16°6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAir 19°7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayAir 23°5 rain daysCrowds: High
- JuneAir 27°3 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAir 30°2 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- AugustAir 30°3 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- SeptemberAir 26°8 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberAir 22°9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAir 17°10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAir 14°8 rain daysCrowds: Low
Crowd levels are for Balearic Islands as a whole: nights booked through online platforms in 2025, against the region's busiest month (Eurostat).
Is it getting hotter?
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysisDays above 35°C per year
Both measured periods come from the same reanalysis as the climate section. The bars run to 10 days.
Healthcare & getting around
Town-level · straight-line distancesWithin 1.2 km of the centre
- Grocery stores4
- Pharmacies0
- Doctors & clinics0
- Train stationNo
30 min by car
- Hospitals11
- Sea beaches41
- People620,310
60 min by car
- Towns over 10,00018
- Hospitals16
- Sea beaches285
- People980,128
- Nearest train stationSineu14 km
- Nearest bus stationServicio de transporte para alquiler de coches14 km
- Nearest hospitalQuirón Son Verí15 km
- Quickest hospital by carHospital de Son Llàtzer19 min
- Nearest airport with scheduled flightsPalma de Mallorca Airport (PMI)14 km · 26 min by car
Distances are straight lines from the town centre. Drive times are by road in free-flowing traffic (OSRM on OpenStreetMap roads); people counts add up the towns reached.
Daily life
Town-level · Overture Maps places, 2026-10-21.0Within 1.2 km of the centre
- 4Grocery stores & supermarketsSpain median: 4
- 0PharmaciesSpain median: 2
- 3CafésSpain median: 2
- 11RestaurantsSpain median: 9
- 2BakeriesSpain median: 1
- 5Gyms & fitness studiosSpain median: 1
- 1SchoolsSpain median: 2
- 0Doctors & clinicsSpain median: 0
Nature & surroundings
Town-level · WorldCover, Copernicus DEM, Natura 2000, OpenStreetMapPeople & community
Modelled · EU Census 2021 gridUnder 1515 to 6465 and over
International residents
| Share of residents | Algaida | Median town in Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Born in another EU country | 6.0% | 2.6% |
| Born outside the EU | 7.2% | 6.7% |
| Moved here from abroad in the past year | 0.8% | 0.5% |
13.2% of residents were born abroad, against 9.3% in the median town in Spain (2021 census). From the 1 km census grid cells within 1.5 km of the centre (3,636 residents counted).
Environment & natural hazards
- EarthquakesNone since 1900No earthquakes of magnitude 5 or larger recorded within 100 km since 1900.Town-level · USGS earthquake catalog
- Air quality9.2 µg/m³Average fine particles (PM2.5) at the centre in 2023. The WHO guideline for the yearly average is 5 µg/m³.Modelled · EEA
- WildfireNone nearbyNo fire of 30 ha or more burnt within 10 km of the centre in 2016-2025.Town-level · EFFIS
Places like Algaida
Matched on climate, amenities, nearest and access
- PorreresBalearic Islands85% match
- MonserratValencian Community85% match
- MontuïriBalearic Islands84% match
- Cuevas de VinromáValencian Community84% match
- AlmogíaAndalusia83% match
Measures used: Average January high, Average July high, Days above 35°C a year in the last ten years, Days with rain a year, Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Cafés within a 15-minute walk, Distance to the nearest train station and Distance to the nearest airport with scheduled flights. A match of 100% would mean the same values on every one.
Common questions about Algaida
What is the weather like in Algaida through the year?
January averages a high of 13°C and a low of 8°C; July averages 30°C and 21°C. There are about 76 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.
How many very hot days does Algaida get?
Algaida averaged 4.4 days a year above 35°C in 2016-2025, against 1.1 a year in 1991-2000.
Does it freeze in Algaida?
Algaida averaged no frost days a year in 2016-2025.
What is within walking distance of the centre of Algaida?
Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 4 grocery stores, no pharmacies, no doctors and clinics and 3 cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 14 km away, the nearest bus station is 14 km away, the nearest hospital is 15 km away, the nearest beach is 14 km away and the nearest coastline is 14 km away.
What is the nearest airport to Algaida?
Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI), 14 km from the centre in a straight line.
How much daylight does Algaida get in winter?
9 h 22 min on 21 December, against 14 h 58 min on 21 June.
When is the best time to visit Algaida?
By the published month rules: walking and cycling from March to May.
Sources & methodology
Every value comes from one of the open datasets below and is computed the same way for every town. Each section names how precise its values are: town-level, modelled or regional. Distances are straight lines from the town centre, and amenities are counted within 1.2 km of it. Read the full methodology.
"Who Algaida suits" lines come from fixed rules applied to every town in the same way. A rule only uses values that are modelled or better, and each line shows the numbers that triggered it. How the rules work.
| Dataset | Used for | Version | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copernicus DEM GLO-30 (30 m elevation) | Elevation | glo30_s120 | Copernicus DEM licence (free for any use, with attribution) |
| PM2.5, European air quality data (EEA, interpolated 1 km map) | Air quality | pm25_2023 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Burnt areas (European Forest Fire Information System, EFFIS) | Wildfires | 2016-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Data Store) | Climate | points_1991-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Broadband coverage by municipality, Spain (Información de cobertura) | Broadband coverage | 2021-2025 | Spanish public-sector reuse conditions (Ley 37/2007, RD 1495/2011; datos.gob.es aviso legal) |
| ESA WorldCover 2021 (10 m land cover) | Land cover | v200_2021 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Broadband coverage by NUTS 2 region (European Commission, Digital Decade connectivity KPIs) | Broadband coverage | mid-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| EU Census 2021 population grid (Eurostat) | Census grid | V3 | Free reuse with acknowledgement (European Commission reuse policy) |
| Electricity and gas prices for households (Eurostat nrg_pc_204, nrg_pc_202) | Electricity and gas prices | 2026-11-02 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Air passenger transport by airport and route (Eurostat avia_par_<country>, avia_paoa) | Flights | 2026-11-02 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Physicians and hospital beds by NUTS 2 region (Eurostat hlth_rs_physreg, hlth_rs_bdsrg2) | Doctors and hospital beds | 2026-11-02 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Nights spent in short-stay accommodation booked through online platforms (Eurostat tour_ce_omn12) | Crowds | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Price level indices, COICOP 2018 (Eurostat prc_ppp_ind_1) | Price levels | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| GeoNames | Place names and populations | 2026-10-31 | CC BY 4.0 |
| INE Spain (urban indicators and municipal register) | Rents, house prices, crime and population | 2026-11-01 | Free reuse with attribution (INE legal notice) |
| Natura 2000 protected sites (EEA, end 2024) | Protected areas | end2024 | CC BY 4.0 |
| OpenStreetMap (Geofabrik extracts) | Stations, hospitals, beaches, coastline | 2026-10-31 | ODbL 1.0 |
| OurAirports | Airports | 2026-10-31 | Public domain |
| Overture Maps places | Amenities | 2026-10-21.0 | CDLA-Permissive-2.0 |
| TEMIS UV index climatology (KNMI / ESA) | UV index | v2.0_clim_2004-2020 | Free use with credit; TEMIS asks to be told how the data is used |
| USGS earthquake catalog (ComCat) | Earthquakes | 2026-10-31 | Public domain |