Updated 16 Sep 2026 · recomputed nightly
Is September 2026 a good month to visit Palma de Mallorca?
Busy — the typical September day in Palma de Mallorca is busier than 76% of its year.
If you are coming for something that only happens in September, that is the trade. If not, January is quieter.
Calm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against Palma de Mallorca's own year — not a headcount.
September is one of Palma de Mallorca's busiest months: hot and wet, around 28°C / 83°F with rain on about 10 days, and Busy on 6 of 15 days. (Our forecast covers 16–30 September — the rest of September is beyond the current window.)
Probably not. The typical September day in Palma de Mallorca is Busy, and 10 of the 15 days in our window run Busy or Packed, so most days feel crowded. Expect around 28 °C by day, with rain on about 10 days. Public holidays in Germany add to it. Cruise ships call on 13 of the 15 days, 3 at once on Friday 25 September. For similar weather with fewer people, come in April or November. The crush is at the cathedral quarter on cruise mornings; the quiet is at Bellver's pinewood. The calmest day is Wednesday 16 September, the busiest Saturday 19 September.
In short, a hard sell — heavy crowds without the best of the weather.
Among the 12 months we forecast for Palma de Mallorca, September ranks 4th for crowd pressure. Its heaviest day is Sat 19 Sep, busier than 100% of the year; its lightest is Wed 16 Sep at 52%.
⚠︎ Weekends run heavy — the 19th, 20th, 26th and 27th all sit Busy or Packed. If your dates can flex, a midweek arrival is the single easiest win.
Preparing pays off in a month like this: timed-entry tickets and pre-booked tours turn the queue time into sightseeing time. see the options →
Pack for wet first — rain on 10 of 30 days.
A folding one lives in the day bag and weighs nothing.
See umbrellas →
Refilling costs nothing and saves the walk to find a shop.
See water bottles →
How busy is Palma de Mallorca in September?
The busiest days are the 18th, 19th, 25th and 26th, and 6 more. Away from those, most days sit Lively.
Ships call on 13 of 15 days, a typical call day carrying at least 5,528 guests between them — real, but a secondary part of the crowd here; the season moves the needle more.
The month is not one thing: its lightest day sits at 52% of the year and its heaviest at 100%, so where you land inside it matters. Daylight runs about 12 hours.
Either side of it, August is busier still and October is a little calmer.
Weekends run heavy — the 19th, 20th, 26th and 27th all sit Busy or Packed. If your dates can flex, a midweek arrival is the single easiest win.
Wed 16 Sep Lively busier than 52% of days here
Record Palma de Mallorca on Wed 16 Sep 2026 is forecast Lively. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2026-09-16 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 17 Sep Lively busier than 52% of days here
Record Palma de Mallorca on Thu 17 Sep 2026 is forecast Lively. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2026-09-17 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 18 Sep Packed busier than 90% of days here · ⚓3
- MSC Grandiosa — guest capacity 4,888 09:00–21:00
- Mein Schiff 6 — guest capacity 2,534 04:00–22:00
- Oceania Sirena — guest capacity 684 07:00–15:00
Record Palma de Mallorca on Fri 18 Sep 2026 is forecast Packed. 3 cruise ships scheduled, at least 8,106 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 04:00–22:00. Nearest calmer day: Thu 17 Sep (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2026-09-18 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 19 Sep Packed the busiest day in our forecast · ⚓4
- AIDAcosma — guest capacity 5,400 05:00–22:00
- Emerald Sakara — guest capacity 100 02:00–?
- MSC Virtuosa — guest capacity 4,810 08:00–23:00
- Marella Explorer — guest capacity 1,924 06:00–22:00
Record Palma de Mallorca on Sat 19 Sep 2026 is forecast Packed, the busiest day of its forecast year. 4 cruise ships scheduled, at least 12,234 guests at double occupancy. Nearest calmer day: Sun 20 Sep (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2026-09-19 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 20 Sep Busy busier than 76% of days here · ⚓4 · Germany public holiday
- AIDAstella — guest capacity 2,194 05:00–22:00
- Seven Seas Mariner — guest capacity 708 07:00–20:00
- Silver Ray — guest capacity 556 08:00–23:00
- VidantaWorld Elegant — guest capacity 298 08:00–20:00
Record Palma de Mallorca on Sun 20 Sep 2026 is forecast Busy. 4 cruise ships scheduled, at least 3,756 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 05:00–23:00. Why: Germany public holiday. Nearest calmer day: Thu 17 Sep (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2026-09-20 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 21 Sep Busy busier than 75% of days here · ⚓2
- CFC Renaissance — guest capacity 1,285 07:00–18:00
- Legend Of The Seas — guest capacity 5,610 08:00–16:00
Record Palma de Mallorca on Mon 21 Sep 2026 is forecast Busy. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 6,895 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–18:00. Nearest calmer day: Wed 23 Sep (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2026-09-21 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 22 Sep Busy busier than 80% of days here · ⚓4
- Costa Pacifica — guest capacity 3,012 10:00–22:00
- Marella Discovery 2 — guest capacity 1,832 06:00–22:00
- Scenic Eclipse 2 — guest capacity 228
- ms Europa — guest capacity 408 20:00–?
Record Palma de Mallorca on Tue 22 Sep 2026 is forecast Busy. 4 cruise ships scheduled, at least 5,480 guests at double occupancy. Nearest calmer day: Wed 23 Sep (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2026-09-22 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 23 Sep Lively busier than 62% of days here · ⚓1
- Costa Fascinosa — guest capacity 3,014 08:00–18:00
Record Palma de Mallorca on Wed 23 Sep 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 3,014 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–18:00. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2026-09-23 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 24 Sep Lively busier than 64% of days here · ⚓1
- Mein Schiff Flow — guest capacity 3,890 04:00–?
Record Palma de Mallorca on Thu 24 Sep 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 3,890 guests at double occupancy. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2026-09-24 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 25 Sep Packed busier than 93% of days here · ⚓3
- Costa Diadema — guest capacity 3,772 07:00–15:00
- MSC Grandiosa — guest capacity 4,888 09:00–21:00
- Mein Schiff Flow — guest capacity 3,890 22:00–?
Record Palma de Mallorca on Fri 25 Sep 2026 is forecast Packed. 3 cruise ships scheduled, at least 12,550 guests at double occupancy. Nearest calmer day: Thu 24 Sep (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2026-09-25 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 26 Sep Packed busier than 95% of days here · ⚓3
- AIDAcosma — guest capacity 5,400 05:00–22:00
- Marella Explorer — guest capacity 1,924 06:00–22:00
- Norwegian Dawn — guest capacity 2,340 07:00–18:00
Record Palma de Mallorca on Sat 26 Sep 2026 is forecast Packed. 3 cruise ships scheduled, at least 9,664 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 05:00–22:00. Nearest calmer day: Sun 27 Sep (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2026-09-26 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 27 Sep Busy busier than 71% of days here · ⚓2
- Mein Schiff 6 — guest capacity 2,534 04:00–21:00
- Seven Seas Voyager — guest capacity 706 10:00–18:00
Record Palma de Mallorca on Sun 27 Sep 2026 is forecast Busy. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 3,240 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 04:00–21:00. Nearest calmer day: Thu 24 Sep (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2026-09-27 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 28 Sep Busy busier than 82% of days here · ⚓2
- Legend Of The Seas — guest capacity 5,610 08:00–16:00
- Norwegian Dawn — guest capacity 2,340 07:00–21:00
Record Palma de Mallorca on Mon 28 Sep 2026 is forecast Busy. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 7,950 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–21:00. Nearest calmer day: Wed 30 Sep (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2026-09-28 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 29 Sep Busy busier than 80% of days here · ⚓3
- Costa Pacifica — guest capacity 3,012 10:00–22:00
- Marella Discovery 2 — guest capacity 1,832 06:00–22:00
- Oceania Sirena — guest capacity 684 10:00–20:00
Record Palma de Mallorca on Tue 29 Sep 2026 is forecast Busy. 3 cruise ships scheduled, at least 5,528 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 06:00–22:00. Nearest calmer day: Wed 30 Sep (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2026-09-29 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 30 Sep Lively busier than 57% of days here · ⚓3
- Emerald Sakara — guest capacity 100
- Scenic Eclipse 2 — guest capacity 228
- Silver Spirit — guest capacity 608 08:00–23:00
Record Palma de Mallorca on Wed 30 Sep 2026 is forecast Lively. 3 cruise ships scheduled, at least 936 guests at double occupancy. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2026-09-30 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Can't move the dates? How to avoid the worst crowds
- On the busy days, the walk-up queues for the big sights are the biggest time-sink — a timed-entry ticket skips them, which is where a busy month is won or lost.
Travelling on a busy day?
Timed-entry and skip-the-line tickets turn queue time into sightseeing time — sort them before you fly.
September weather in Palma de Mallorca
Real heat — around 28°C / 83°F by day, so pace the afternoons and carry water, with rain on about 10 days, so keep a layer handy.
Book beds and the big-ticket sights well ahead, and start your days by eight — in a month this full, the early hours are the only uncrowded ones.
More about Palma de Mallorca in September
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.
