Town · Balearic Islands, Spain · 39.57°N 2.65°E
Palma, Spain
Palma is a city of 434,786 people in the Balearic Islands, with a hospital 0.7 km from the centre and Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) 8 km away.
Weather now
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Normal for November, 1991-2020
18°high · low 14°C · 10 rain days
Who Palma suits
Generated from the data below by published rulesGood fit for
- Car-light living90 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- Beach loversA beach 0.8 km from the centre
Weaker fit for
Nothing stands out as a weaker fit.
What makes Palma stand out
- Palma has the most cafés within a 15-minute walk in the Balearic Islands (175).
- Palma has the most grocery stores within a 15-minute walk in the Balearic Islands (90).
- Palma has the most restaurants within a 15-minute walk in the Balearic Islands (741).
A fact appears when a town ranks first for a measure in Spain, in its region, or among towns of similar size there.
Car-free living
92/ 100
Top 2% 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
96/ 100
Top 1% 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
Palma compared with Barcelona
Pick another town in Spain to see the differences in plain terms.
- Average January highShown for reference: at least one value is not precise enough to call a difference.Palma Regional14°CBarcelona 13°C
- Average July highShown for reference: at least one value is not precise enough to call a difference.Palma Regional30°CBarcelona 27°C
- Days with rain per yearShown for reference: at least one value is not precise enough to call a difference.Palma Regional74Barcelona 92
- Days above 35°C per yearShown for reference: at least one value is not precise enough to call a difference.Palma Regional2.6Barcelona 0.5
- 11 min more daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberPalma 9 h 22 minBarcelona 9 h 11 min
Climate today
Regional · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020Month by month
Regional · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020August is the warmest month (30°C average high) and January the coolest (14°C). November is the wettest (61 mm) and July the driest (6 mm).
Best time to visit
- Sea at 20°C or warmer ModelledJune to OctoberOpen sea nearby, monthly average
- JanuaryAir 14°Sea 15°7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAir 14°Sea 14°7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAir 16°Sea 14°6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAir 19°Sea 16°7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayAir 23°Sea 18°5 rain daysCrowds: High
- JuneAir 27°Sea 22°3 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAir 30°Sea 25°1 rain dayCrowds: Peak
- AugustAir 30°Sea 26°3 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- SeptemberAir 26°Sea 25°8 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberAir 23°Sea 22°9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAir 18°Sea 19°10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAir 15°Sea 16°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).
Each month links to its own page with temperatures, rain and daylight.
Is it getting hotter?
Regional · 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 stores90
- Pharmacies36
- Doctors & clinics64
- Train stationYes, 0.9 km
30 min by car
- Hospitals13
- Sea beaches99
- People701,415
60 min by car
- Towns over 10,00015
- Hospitals16
- Sea beaches252
- People938,128
- Nearest train stationPlaça d'Espanya0.9 km
- Nearest bus stationEntrada Estación Intermodal0.8 km
- Nearest hospitalClínica Rotger0.7 km · 5 min by car
- Nearest airport with scheduled flightsPalma de Mallorca Airport (PMI)7.8 km · 22 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
- 90Grocery stores & supermarketsSpain median: 4
- 36PharmaciesSpain median: 2
- 175CafésSpain median: 2
- 741RestaurantsSpain median: 9
- 57BakeriesSpain median: 1
- 67Gyms & fitness studiosSpain median: 1
- 55SchoolsSpain median: 2
- 64Doctors & 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 | Palma | Median town in Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Born in another EU country | 6.6% | 2.6% |
| Born outside the EU | 24.2% | 6.7% |
| Moved here from abroad in the past year | 1.7% | 0.5% |
30.8% 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 (97,108 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 quality10.4 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 Palma
Matched on amenities, nearest and access
- MálagaAndalusia64% match
- VigoGalicia58% match
- OviedoAsturias54% match
- BilbaoBasque Country46% match
- ValladolidCastile and León44% match
Measures used: 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 Palma
What is the weather like in Palma through the year?
January averages a high of 14°C and a low of 10°C; July averages 30°C and 22°C. There are about 74 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020. These are regional figures for the wider area, not for the town itself.
How many very hot days does Palma get?
Palma averaged 2.6 days a year above 35°C in 2016-2025, against 0.6 a year in 1991-2000. These are regional figures for the wider area, not for the town itself.
Does it freeze in Palma?
Palma averaged no frost days a year in 2016-2025. These are regional figures for the wider area, not for the town itself.
What is within walking distance of the centre of Palma?
Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 90 grocery stores, 36 pharmacies, 64 doctors and clinics and 175 cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 0.9 km away, the nearest bus station is 0.8 km away, the nearest hospital is 0.7 km away, the nearest beach is 0.8 km away and the nearest coastline is 0.6 km away.
What is the nearest airport to Palma?
Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI), 7.8 km from the centre in a straight line.
How much daylight does Palma get in winter?
9 h 22 min on 21 December, against 14 h 58 min on 21 June.
Is the sea warm enough to swim in Palma?
The open sea nearby averages 20°C or more from June to October, warmest in August at about 26°C. Beaches can be a degree or two warmer.
Who is Palma a good fit for?
By the published rules: car-light living (90 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by); beach lovers (A beach 0.8 km from the centre).
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 Palma 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 monthly sea surface temperature (Copernicus Climate Data Store) | Sea temperature | monthly_1991-2020 | 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 |