What to wear in Mallorca? Clothing by season and occasion

By season

• June to September: Often over 30 degrees during the day. Light clothing made of linen or cotton, a sun hat, sunglasses. In the evenings, a thin long-sleeved shirt is usually enough, and a sweater in the mountains and on the boat.
• April, May and October: warm during the day, cool in the evenings. Layering: T-shirt, sweater, light jacket. Still pack swimwear.
• November to March: mild in the sun, cold in the shade and in the evenings. Houses are often cool. Warm sweaters, a proper jacket, rain cover, slippers for stone floors.

What the weather looks like month by month: Weather and climate in Mallorca.

By occasion

• Churches and monasteries: Shoulders and knees covered—this applies in the Cathedral of Palma, in Lluc and in village churches. A scarf in your bag solves the problem.
• In town: Swimwear and bare chests belong at the beach. In Palma and some towns, you can be fined for wearing them elsewhere. More on Fines in Mallorca.
• Restaurants: usually casual. In good restaurants, long trousers or a dress and closed-toe shoes are customary in the evening, but rarely mandatory.
• Beach clubs and marinas: “smart casual,” so a shirt instead of a T-shirt. See Puerto Portals.
• Village festivals and markets: comfortable, with shoes that can handle cobblestones.

The right shoes

Three pairs are almost always enough: sandals or flip-flops for the beach and pool, comfortable sneakers for towns and caves, sturdy hiking boots for the Tramuntana. Plus water shoes for rocky coves with sea urchins, see Jellyfish, sea urchins and Posidonia. The paths in the caves are damp, so flip-flops are not a good idea there—more on Caves in Mallorca.

Don't underestimate the sun

The sun is strong in summer, even when it's windy. A hat, UV shirt for children and sunscreen with high protection should be part of your luggage. Everything you need to know about this in Sunburn and sunstroke.

What you don't need to bring

A good finca provides bed linen, towels and often pool towels. What else is available on site and what you do need to bring: Packing list for a finca holiday. And if you have forgotten something, it can be delivered: WOW MART.

Frequently asked questions

What do you wear in summer in Mallorca?

Light, airy clothing, a sun hat and sunglasses. A thin sweater for evenings in the mountains or on the boat.

Do you need a jacket in Mallorca in winter?

Yes. It is often mild in the sun during the day, but cool in the evenings and inside houses.

Can you walk through town in Mallorca in swimwear?

Better not. In Palma and some towns, you can be fined for doing so.

Is there a dress code for the Cathedral of Palma?

Shoulders and knees should be covered, as in most churches on the island.