When to go to Cala Ratjada, month by month
With small children, June and September are the sweet spot, with a warm sea and bearable heat. If you're here to walk or cycle, come in April, May or October.
We let the apartment from March/April to October, so those are the months in the table. Families set the tone during the summer holidays, while spring and autumn bring mainly walkers, cyclists and golfers.
Climate and sea at a glance
| Month | Max air °C | Min air °C | Rain mm | Sun h/month | Sea °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 17.5 | 5.2 | 26 | 202 | 14 |
| April | 19.8 | 7.4 | 34 | 234 | 15 |
| May | 23.7 | 11.3 | 32 | 283 | 18 |
| June | 28.1 | 15.4 | 12 | 316 | 21–22 |
| July | 31.2 | 18.3 | 5 | 342 | 24–26 |
| August | 31.3 | 18.9 | 17 | 315 | 26–27 |
| September | 27.9 | 16.5 | 50 | 222 | 25–26 |
| October | 23.9 | 13.1 | 62 | 203 | 22–23 |
Air, rain and sunshine figures are from AEMET, the Spanish weather service, for the Palma Airport station, averaged over 1981 to 2010. We haven't found an official series for Capdepera. The north-east tends to be a little milder and a good deal wetter than Palma: Weather2Travel gives Cala Ratjada 22 °C and 106 mm in October, unofficially. Sea temperatures are averages from Weather2Travel and seatemperatu.re, and inshore they can differ by a few degrees.
March and April
The letting season begins and the town slowly wakes up. Daytime highs are around 15 to 20 °C, and you'll want a jacket in the evening. The pool is shut and the sea at 14 to 15 °C is strictly for the hardy. This is the time for walking and cycling.
Easter comes in this stretch, and it's a walking holiday more than a beach one: cold sea, closed pool, and sunbeds and beach bars that may not be set up yet. The Coves d'Artà and the castle are good for a change. Our season starts in March or April depending on the year, so check Airbnb for your week before you buy flights.
May
For many people, the nicest month on land. The water is around 18 °C, which children will go in regardless and adults need a moment to think about. The pool opens on 15 May. From 1 May the tourist tax (ecotasa) goes up from €0.50 to €2 per person per day. The Mercat Medieval in Capdepera also takes place this month. Active couples will be happy now, but beach-loving families should hold on a little. If your school break falls in the second half of the month, you'll have the pool at least.
June
Our pick for families with small children. The sea reaches 21 to 22 °C and rain is rare. Nights average around 15 °C in Palma, so bedrooms without air conditioning matter much less.
July and August
Peak season, with highs of 31 °C in Palma and a little less in the north-east. The sea is at its warmest, at 24 to 27 °C, while the beaches are at their fullest and parking gets tight. If you're tied to the school holidays you won't have much choice, and it works perfectly well if you pace the day: beach in the morning, back for the middle of the day. Bear in mind that at the apartment the air conditioning is in the living room only, and the bedrooms have fans.
In August, Cala Ratjada celebrates Sant Roc with fireworks on the 16th and Capdepera holds Sant Bartomeu about a week later.
September
The runner-up, and the one to choose if you're not bound by term dates. The sea at 25 to 26 °C is almost as warm as August, and the air is easier to live with. The weather does get more changeable, and on average more rain falls in September than in the three summer months put together. The Festes del Turista traditionally come at the end of the month.
October
Cala Ratjada weather in October pulls two ways. The sea is still 22 to 23 °C and the air 22 to 24 °C, but this is also the wettest month of the season. The pool closes on 15 October, so if your half term comes after that, you'll be without it. It's a good month to walk or cycle as long as you budget for a wet day. The Mostra de la Llampuga is held at the harbour, and in 2026 it ran from 9 to 11 October.
What this means for planning
A beach holiday works from June to early October, when the sea is comfortable for most people. The pool is yours from 15 May to 15 October. You'll find out which beaches suit which weather and how to plan the time with children on their own pages, and the journey is explained under getting here from the airport.
Information checked on 9 November 2026