Aemet forecasts moderate rainfall throughout the week in the Balearic Islands
The agency noted that January was a warm, humid, and windy month.
PalmStorm Leonardo will bring Atlantic weather to the entire Peninsula, except for the northeast quadrant, from this Wednesday until at least this Saturday, according to the latest special warning issued this Tuesday by the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet).
Among other aspects, it highlighted that moderate rainfall accumulations are possible in the Balearic Islands. Specifically, the state agency explained that the rainfall, strong winds, and rough seas that have characterized the weather in recent days will continue in the coming days, with conditions worsening from Wednesday onwards with the arrival of the extensive storm Leonardo, which will remain stationary northwest of the Iberian Peninsula.
Warm, humid and windy January
Furthermore, Aemet has published its monthly climatological report, which shows that January was warm, very humid, and very windy in the Balearic Islands as a result of a series of high-impact storms. The average temperature in the archipelago was 11°C, with a positive anomaly of 0.8 degrees compared to the usual values. By island, the average temperature in Mallorca was 11°C, with an anomaly of 0.6°C; in Menorca, 11.7°C (0.5°C); in Ibiza, also 11.7°C (0.7°C); and in Formentera, 13°C (0.5°C). The lowest minimum temperatures of the month were recorded in Escorca, with -3.7°C; in Cala Galdana, with 2.9°C; in San Juan de Labritja, with 0.4°C; and in Formentera, with 6°C. Aemet highlights that the number of days with frost has decreased in Mallorca. In Lluc, for example, five days were recorded, compared to the normal nine. The coldest day of the month was January 7th, with frost at twelve weather stations. Rainfall almost doubled
Regarding rainfall, January was generally very wet, with an average of 115.2 liters per square meter (l/m²), almost double the usual value of 60.3 l/m². These figures place January 2026 as the seventh wettest January since 1961. Especially during the second half of the month, the Balearic Islands were affected by six major storms, which brought heavy rain, very strong winds, and rough seas. In Mallorca, the average rainfall was 119.9 l/m², 100% above normal, with a widespread distribution of precipitation. The highest amounts were recorded in the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range, with 308.9 l/m² in Lluc and 281.6 l/m² in Son Torrella. In Palma, the Portopí station recorded 116.2 l/m², 3.2 times more than normal, making this January the fourth wettest since 1978. The most intense daily rainfall was also concentrated in the Tramuntana mountains, especially on the 19th, with 124 l/m² recorded in Son Torrella. In addition, four days of snow were recorded during the month – the usual amount for January – along with six days of fog and seven days of thunderstorms, four of which included hail. In Menorca, average rainfall was 96 l/m², 78% more than normal. The highest monthly rainfall was recorded in Cala Galdana, with 104.1 l/m², while the maximum daily rainfall was 39.5 l/m² at the airport on the 18th. January was also very wet in Ibiza, with 110.8 l/m². Sant Joan de Labritja recorded 124.6 l/m², with notable rainfall also recorded in Sant Antoni de Portmany and at the airport. Formentera accumulated 93.8 l/m², 178% above normal.
