Crete vs Mallorca: which is better and when?

Crete and Mallorca are both strong holiday picks — but their weather differs through the year. Here's how they compare on temperature, sunshine and rain, using twenty years of climate data.

Mallorca is the warmer choice overall across the year.

For a midsummer beach week, Crete has the edge in July.

For winter sun (Nov–Feb), Mallorca stays more reliably warm and bright.

If avoiding rain matters most, Mallorca is the safer bet.

Choose Crete if you want the warmer, sunnier option.

Choose Mallorca if you'd rather have the driest possible week.

Is Crete or Mallorca warmer?

Mallorca is the warmer of the two across the year, based on twenty years of climate averages.

Which has better weather for a summer holiday, Crete or Mallorca?

For a July beach trip, Crete scores higher on our warm-and-dry profile; Crete is best around June, July, August and Mallorca around June, July, August.

Which is drier, Crete or Mallorca?

Mallorca has fewer rainy days a week on average across the year.