Updated 16 Sep 2026 · recomputed nightly
Is March 2027 a good month to visit Palma de Mallorca?
Calm — the typical March day in Palma de Mallorca is calmer than 72% of its year.
The weather is the trade-off here, not the crowds.
Calm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against Palma de Mallorca's own year — not a headcount.
March is Palma de Mallorca with the crowds gone — Calm on 29 of 31 days and never busier than Lively, mild and showery, around 18°C / 64°F with rain on about 8 days.
Yes. March in Palma de Mallorca is Calm on the typical day, and not one of the 31 days in our window is crowded enough to call Busy. Expect around 18 °C by day, with rain on about 8 days. The crowd comes with the school holidays in the Netherlands, France and Germany. Cruise ships call on 10 of the 31 days, 2 at once on Wednesday 24 March. Mid March is the month's quietest stretch in Palma de Mallorca — the typical day at 26%, against 31% in late March. The crush is at the cathedral quarter on cruise mornings; the quiet is at Bellver's pinewood. The calmest day is Saturday 13 March, the busiest Sunday 28 March.
In short, a genuinely good window to pick.
Among the 12 months we forecast for Palma de Mallorca, March ranks 11th for crowd pressure. Its heaviest day is Sun 28 Mar, busier than 41% of the year; its lightest is Sat 13 Mar at 22%.
You won't need skip-the-line tickets here — that's rather the point. A month like this is the one for the longer visit — the guided walk, the food tour, the day out of town, with room and time to enjoy them. see what's on →
Nothing extreme to plan around — rain on 8 of 31 days.
The one thing you wear all day, every day of the trip.
See walking shoes →
A folding one lives in the day bag and weighs nothing.
See umbrellas →
How busy is Palma de Mallorca in March?
It's quiet right through March — no crowded stretch to plan around.
Ships call on 10 of 31 days, a typical call day carrying at least 2,506 guests between them — real, but a secondary part of the crowd here; the season moves the needle more.
Across the month the days run from 22% to 41% of the year. Daylight runs about 12 hours.
Any day works. There is no need to plan your dates around the crowds.
Mon 01 Mar Calm busier than 30% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Palma de Mallorca on Mon 1 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany, the Netherlands and France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-03-01 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 02 Mar Calm busier than 27% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Palma de Mallorca on Tue 2 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany, the Netherlands and France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-03-02 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 03 Mar Calm busier than 27% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Star Explorer — guest capacity 196 08:00–17:00
Record Palma de Mallorca on Wed 3 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany, the Netherlands and France. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 196 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–17:00. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-03-03 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 04 Mar Calm busier than 27% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Palma de Mallorca on Thu 4 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany, the Netherlands and France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-03-04 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 05 Mar Calm busier than 27% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Palma de Mallorca on Fri 5 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany, the Netherlands and France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-03-05 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 06 Mar Calm busier than 27% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Palma de Mallorca on Sat 6 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany, the Netherlands and France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-03-06 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 07 Mar Lively busier than 40% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Mein Schiff 4 — guest capacity 2,506 04:00–22:00
Record Palma de Mallorca on Sun 7 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 2,506 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 04:00–22:00. Why: school holidays in Germany, the Netherlands and France. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-03-07 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 08 Mar Calm busier than 28% of days here · Germany public holiday
Record Palma de Mallorca on Mon 8 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: Germany public holiday; Netherlands school holidays. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-03-08 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 09 Mar Calm busier than 24% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Palma de Mallorca on Tue 9 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-03-09 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 10 Mar Calm busier than 24% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Palma de Mallorca on Wed 10 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-03-10 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 11 Mar Calm busier than 29% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Azamara Onward — guest capacity 684 08:00–20:00
Record Palma de Mallorca on Thu 11 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 684 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–20:00. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-03-11 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 12 Mar Calm busier than 24% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Palma de Mallorca on Fri 12 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-03-12 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 13 Mar Calm busier than 22% of days here · Netherlands school holidays
Record Palma de Mallorca on Sat 13 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-03-13 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 14 Mar Calm busier than 39% of days here · ⚓1 · Netherlands school holidays
- Mein Schiff 4 — guest capacity 2,506 04:00–22:00
Record Palma de Mallorca on Sun 14 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 2,506 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 04:00–22:00. Why: school holidays in the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-03-14 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 15 Mar Calm busier than 22% of days here · Netherlands school holidays
Record Palma de Mallorca on Mon 15 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-03-15 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 16 Mar Calm busier than 30% of days here · ⚓1 · Netherlands school holidays
- Spirit of Discovery — guest capacity 999 08:00–17:00
Record Palma de Mallorca on Tue 16 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 999 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–17:00. Why: school holidays in the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-03-16 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 17 Mar Calm busier than 28% of days here · UK public holiday
Record Palma de Mallorca on Wed 17 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: UK public holiday; Netherlands school holidays; France school holidays. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-03-17 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 18 Mar Calm busier than 32% of days here · ⚓2 · Netherlands school holidays
- Queen Elizabeth — guest capacity 2,081
- VidantaWorld Elegant — guest capacity 298 08:00–18:00
Record Palma de Mallorca on Thu 18 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 2,379 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in the Netherlands and France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-03-18 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 19 Mar Calm busier than 24% of days here · Netherlands school holidays
Record Palma de Mallorca on Fri 19 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in the Netherlands and France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-03-19 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 20 Mar Calm busier than 24% of days here · ⚓1 · Netherlands school holidays
- Wind Spirit — guest capacity 148 10:00–17:00
Record Palma de Mallorca on Sat 20 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in the Netherlands and France. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 148 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 10:00–17:00. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-03-20 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 21 Mar Calm busier than 39% of days here · ⚓1 · Netherlands school holidays
- Mein Schiff 4 — guest capacity 2,506 04:00–22:00
Record Palma de Mallorca on Sun 21 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 2,506 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 04:00–22:00. Why: school holidays in the Netherlands and France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-03-21 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 22 Mar Calm busier than 25% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Palma de Mallorca on Mon 22 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-03-22 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 23 Mar Calm busier than 34% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Marella Discovery — guest capacity 1,830 06:00–22:00
Record Palma de Mallorca on Tue 23 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,830 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 06:00–22:00. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-03-23 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 24 Mar Calm busier than 35% of days here · ⚓2 · Germany school holidays
- Costa Favolosa — guest capacity 3,014 07:00–16:00
- Star Legend — guest capacity 312 09:00–17:00
Record Palma de Mallorca on Wed 24 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 3,326 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–17:00. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-03-24 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 25 Mar Calm busier than 29% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Palma de Mallorca on Thu 25 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: Germany school holidays; France school holidays; Spain public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-03-25 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 26 Mar Calm busier than 31% of days here · Germany public holiday
Record Palma de Mallorca on Fri 26 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: Germany public holiday; UK public holiday; Netherlands public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-03-26 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 27 Mar Calm busier than 25% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Palma de Mallorca on Sat 27 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-03-27 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 28 Mar Lively busier than 41% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany public holiday
- Mein Schiff 4 — guest capacity 2,506 04:00–22:00
Record Palma de Mallorca on Sun 28 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 2,506 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 04:00–22:00. Why: Germany public holiday; Netherlands public holiday; Sweden public holiday. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-03-28 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 29 Mar Calm busier than 31% of days here · Germany public holiday
Record Palma de Mallorca on Mon 29 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: Germany public holiday; UK public holiday; Netherlands public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-03-29 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 30 Mar Calm busier than 37% of days here · ⚓2 · Germany school holidays
- Marella Discovery — guest capacity 1,830 06:00–22:00
- Seven Seas Voyager — guest capacity 706 08:00–18:00
Record Palma de Mallorca on Tue 30 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 2,536 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 06:00–22:00. Why: school holidays in Germany. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-03-30 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 31 Mar Calm busier than 26% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Palma de Mallorca on Wed 31 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-03-31 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Which week of March is quietest in Palma de Mallorca?
Mid March is the month's quietest stretch in Palma de Mallorca — the typical day at 26%, against 31% in late March.
The upside of a quiet March
- The big-ticket sights are walk-ins now; the summer booking scramble is gone.
- Keep the days loose — decide over breakfast, not weeks ahead.
- Photograph the landmarks empty — the shot everyone else queues for.
No queues to skip, and nothing to book ahead — that's the whole point.
March weather in Palma de Mallorca
Mild — around 18°C / 64°F, with a light jacket for the evenings, with rain on about 8 days, so keep a layer handy.
This is the value month: no need to book far ahead, and the freedom to change plans on the day is part of what you're getting.
More about Palma de Mallorca in March
Based on: Spain's public holidays · school vacations across France, Germany and the Netherlands · the season pattern from official overnight stays · five years of weather records (2019–2023) · confirmed event dates · the published cruise schedule
Every figure is recomputed nightly from real cruise schedules, public and school holidays, and long-run climate normals. Gaps are shown, not filled.
