The island of Mallorca is a special highlight in June. With us, you will learn everything about what makes the popular Balearic Island so special in early summer.

It is warm, but not yet hot. The sun shines for an average of ten hours a day – friendly, not relentless. Nature seems to be mobilising all its reserves to shine with the most magnificent floral display against a rich green background. Mallorca in June is a single, comprehensive invitation to explore the island's beauty. You can cycle, hike, or stroll through the towns and villages in light clothing. Visit the local festivals that are now being celebrated everywhere. Mallorca in June is the time for picnics on the beach and beach club parties. And it's the time for major music festivals and the WTA Mallorca Tennis Open.

Comfortable climate: Joyful zest for life at 21 degrees

With an average temperature of 21 degrees, Mallorca in June enjoys a classic feel-good climate. During the day, temperatures can reach up to 25 degrees, and occasionally even 27 degrees. The still low humidity contributes to an energetic cheerfulness, which can be found everywhere on the village squares and the terraces of cafés and restaurants. The probability of rain in Mallorca in June tends towards zero. (an average of four days in the whole month) – and water temperatures of 20 degrees and above allow for swimming and all types of water sports.

Nature paints with all the colours of the paint box.

Mallorca in June is a paradise for leisure hikers – that is, those who don’t necessarily want or need to reach pre-determined daily destinations, but simply set off for the sheer joy of it. And whilst doing so, they can enjoy the downright lavish The splendours of domestic nature to be rewarded. Red poppies take over entire fields on the slopes of Mallorca in June, bright yellow broom has claimed entire mountain landscapes, and everywhere in between, the white and purple blossoms of the rockrose exude their intoxicating charm, each lasting only a day. The gentle wind carries the fallen petals away – and the next morning, a new bud awakens. A fantastic spectacle. 

Wedding ceremony of local festivals: An ode to the potato

In the towns and villages, Mallorca in June unleashes the island life's battery, fully charged with sun and warmth, into a light-hearted cheerfulness and almost infectious busyness. Mallorca in June is the peak season for local celebrations and festivals. Often, the products of the local agriculture are the focus. Potato Festival in Sa Pobla For example, it's a culinary revelation for all lovers of the fantastic tuber. From late evening into the night, bars and restaurants, as well as all sorts of special stalls in the village square, offer culinary delights, always with the potato at the centre. The chefs even manage to make desserts and cakes out of potatoes. Live music and all sorts of exhibitions accompany this.

Other local festivals:

1. Mallorca Live Festival: Music festival with international bands.
2. Festivities in Son Servera: Traditional events with dances and markets.
3. Traditional Mallorcan Games: Participation in classic games in Biniali.
4. Farmers' Market Agricultural festival in Santanyi.
5. Shoe fair in Lloseta Discover handmade Mallorcan shoes.
6. San Pedro Festivities Festival in Pollensa with processions and fish markets.
7. Gay Pride FestivalParty and parade in Palma de Mallorca.

Of the magic of herbs and the refinement of a simple dish

The Herb Fair in Selva (Fira de ses Herbes) is as much a part of the canon of local festivals in Mallorca in June as the „Pa amb oli“ spectacle in Montuiri. In Selva, near Inca, not only local herbs are offered for sale during the colourful market bustle, but also excellent products made from them – from fragrant soap to delicious liqueurs. There is also traditional music and all sorts of tasting stalls. It's worth trying – even if you don't know exactly what you're eating. In mid-June, Montuiri revolves around the inexhaustible variations of the Mallorcan specialty „pa amb oli,“ which is essentially bread with olive oil. All bars and restaurants offer their own creations for a small fee.

St. John's: Bonfires on the beach and wishes for the new year

One of the biggest festivals celebrated across Mallorca in June is Sant Joan. This spectacle, on June 23rd, „officially“ welcomes the summer. In Palma, masked, torch-wielding „devils“ take over the park near the cathedral amidst the sparkling rain of various fireworks and loud drum rolls. Small fires smoulder in open spaces before the fearsome „hordes“ make their way towards the sea around midnight. On beaches all over the island, Candlelit picnics or campfires held. At midnight, everyone then bathes in the sea to shake off the past year and make a wish for the new one. Tip: If the wish is to come true, you must bathe on your back and hold a candle in your right hand.

Music events from classical to jazz, in caves and at the harbour

The Finca Son Marroig of Archduke Ludwig Salvator in Deià promises lovers of classical music, on the other hand, a somewhat more concrete pleasure. Every Thursday in June, selected concerts are held here in an impressive setting. Many of the renowned artists will also be performing on Friday, 21 June and Friday, 28 June at the free concerts in the Palau March. Palm In addition, among the famous music events in Mallorca in June are undoubtedly the Spring concerts in Campanet. A highlight: The jazz concert on 15 June in the archaic caves of Campanet. All concerts are free. Also worthwhile for jazz fans: The international jazz festival in Cala d'Or in the southeast of the island. Live international music every evening against the backdrop of the harbour.

Sport with a difference: Nordic walking with sightseeing

The wonderful weather in Mallorca in June is also a consistent invitation to get some fresh air and exercise. The Palma Sports Department has come up with an uplifting and enjoyable offer for this purpose: The Nordic Walking Tour of Palma and the suburbs promise healthy, not-too-strenuous fun plus sightseeing. Meeting point at the Centre de Salut, hiking poles can be hired.

World-class within reach: WTA Mallorca Open on the Santa Ponsa grass

Mallorca is all about world-class sport in the third week of June, when on the grass pitches of Santa Ponsa Tennis Club The world's best female tennis players will be gracing the WTA Mallorca Open. The event was originally founded as a manifesto for gender equality in sport and now enjoys international renown. This year's participants include Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber and Victoria Azarenka, as well as Anastasija Sevastova, Belinda Bencic, Elise Mertens and Caroline Garcia. The supporting programme of the WTA Mallorca Open features a variety of activities across the different facilities of the Santa Ponsa Tennis Club. Childcare for visitors will also be provided.

Patron saints: Joyful celebrations make them benevolent

Many festivals in Mallorca in June have their roots in the strong bond the Mallorcans feel with the surrounding nature – and the patron saints who are meant to protect the land, water, and harvest from misfortune. They are celebrated in their honour – not silently and reverently, but always joyfully and exuberantly. Boat processions for Saint Peter The festival on June 29th is a wonderful example of this. In the ports of Palma, Alcudia, Andratx, and Soller Cala Ratjada they are accompanied by impressive fireworks – and a lively merriment with Mallorcan delicacies and the full-bodied island wine. Mallorca in June is cheerful and spirited, beautiful – and simply lovable.

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