Mallorca vs Sardinia: which is better and when?

Mallorca and Sardinia 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, Mallorca 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 Mallorca if you want the warmer, sunnier option.

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

Is Mallorca or Sardinia 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, Mallorca or Sardinia?

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

Which is drier, Mallorca or Sardinia?

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