February breaks heat records in the Balearic Islands with unprecedented winter temperatures
The islands recorded a temperature almost three degrees higher than usual.
The Canary Islands experienced an exceptional February from a climatic point of view. With an average temperature of 13.2 °C and an anomaly of +2.9 °C compared to the reference period, last month was extremely warm in the archipelago and the third warmest since 1961, according to the preliminary climatological report from the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET). By island, February was extremely warm in Mallorca and Ibiza and very warm in Menorca. In Mallorca, the average temperature was 13.3 °C (+2.7 °C); in Menorca, 13 °C (+2.4 °C); and in Ibiza, 13.7 °C (+2.7 °C). Historical records
During the month, numerous records were broken: for average monthly temperature in Mallorca and Ibiza; for average maximum temperature in Mallorca; for highest absolute minimum temperature in Mallorca and Menorca; and for average minimum temperature across the three islands. Several historical weather stations also recorded unprecedented values. This was the case in Lluc (average of 11 °C and anomaly of +3.1 °C, with data dating back to 1943), Pollença (14.2 °C and +2.5 °C), Palma Airport (13.3 °C and +3.2 °C), Son Bonet (13.6 °C and +2.5 °C), and Só (13.2 °C and +3.1 °C).
The highest maximum temperatures exceeded 20°C on all the islands, with Pollença reaching a remarkable 25.3°C on the 25th. As for the highest minimum temperatures, record values were registered on February 11th, such as 19.1°C in Pollença and 15°C in [unspecified location].
In contrast, there was only one night of frost across the entire archipelago: -0.1°C in Escorca on the 22nd, whereas this station typically records around ten frosts in February.
A very dry month
In addition to being warm, February was very dry. On average, 10.6 liters per square meter were recorded, compared to the usual 48.4 l/m², almost 80% less than normal. This makes it the eleventh driest February since 1961. In Mallorca, the average was 10.1 l/m² (-80%); in Menorca, 14.1 l/m² (-71%); and in Ibiza, 8.3 l/m² (-80%). There were also no days of snow, when the average is three.
Despite the rainfall deficit, during the first 20 days of the month, a succession of Atlantic storms – such as Nils and Oriana – affected the Islands, with some notable events, such as a waterspout observed in the Can Pastilla area on the 2nd. ~BK_
February was also very windy, especially in Mallorca and Ibiza. Palma Airport recorded 15 days of strong winds, three times the normal amount and a record for the historical record. Ibiza Airport recorded 18 days, more than double the usual amount. The strongest gusts occurred on the 12th, reaching 162 km/h in Alfabia. In Menorca, 101 km/h was recorded in El Mercadal, also a record for the station. As for sea conditions, the passage of Storm Oriana on the 15th left significant waves of up to 5.4 meters at the Maó buoy, with a maximum wave height of 9.4 meters. Overall, February 2026 confirms the trend of increasingly extreme weather events, with exceptionally high temperatures combined with scarce rainfall and episodes of strong winds.
