A winter without a coat in the Balearic Islands: more heat and little rain

Another winter without a coat in the Balearic Islands. The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) predicted this Tuesday that in the first quarter of 2026, temperatures above 11 degrees Celsius are "most likely," the average temperature for the first three months of the year. "It is most likely that on most days, temperatures will be above normal," the agency emphasized in a statement. Regarding rainfall, Aemet indicated that an average of 136 liters per square meter will fall during the quarter, a typical figure for this time of year. Christmas temperatures will be "mild," according to Aemet. Maximum temperatures will range between 16 and 17 degrees Celsius, while minimum temperatures will be around eight degrees, and rain is possible.

How was autumn?

Aemet has classified this autumn as "very warm," with an average temperature of 19.2 degrees Celsius and an anomaly of 0.7 degrees Celsius compared to other normal values. The warmest month was September, followed by October and November. In fact, on September 21st, Petra (Mallorca) reached 31.8 degrees Celsius, Mercadal (Menorca) 30.9 degrees Celsius, and Sant Antoni de Portmany (Ibiza) 31.2 degrees Celsius. The highest minimum temperatures of the quarter remained above 20 degrees Celsius across all the islands: 23.6 degrees Celsius in Mallorca, 21.3 in Menorca, 23 in Ibiza, and 22 in Formentera. The number of tropical nights also increased in Mallorca and the Pitiusas Islands, while they decreased in Menorca. Stormy days follow the same trend as tropical nights, having increased in Mallorca and the Pitiusas Islands, while Menorca has seen fewer storms. Meanwhile, the lowest minimum temperatures were recorded in November, corresponding to the first frosts of the season. In fact, regarding the number of frost days in Mallorca: "At the Palma airport weather station, one day of frost was recorded, and there are usually none," Aemet explained.