Snow in Mallorca is occasional in the coldest winter months at the highest altitudes. Seeing the first snowflakes fall on a Mediterranean island such as Mallorca may sound strange to those who do not know the island. But it could be said that it snows in Mallorca every year, at least one snowfall a year in the Serra de Tamuntana.
There are winters when it can even snow at sea level, as happened in February 2012. But, mostly, the snow only falls on the highest points of the Tramuntana.
Snow in Mallorca: the first snowfall of 2023
Snow has arrived on the island for the first time in 2023. In the early hours of the morning of the 18th of January, the highest peaks of the Tramuntana were snowed in. The Balearic AEMET has retweeted a photo of the first snowflakes that fell on Puig Major last night.
Twitter: official AEMET Balears account retweeting a publication.
Where to see the snow in Mallorca
Mallorca Caprice brings you a list of the best places to see snow in Mallorca. Before setting off on a snow trip, check the weather forecast so that you don’t get any surprises. We recommend that you always carry a full tank of fuel and that you take everything you need to protect yourself from the cold. Drive carefully as the mountain roads on the island are often very winding.
If conditions permit, these are the best places to see snow in Mallorca:
- Cúber reservoir
- Gorg Blau reservoir
- Lluc Monastery (Escorca)
- Sa Bassa de Fornalutx
- Galilea
- Valldemossa
These enclaves to see snow in Mallorca are all in the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range. However, on some occasions, when the altitude drops below 300m, you can see snow at Puig del Santuari de Sant Salvador and Santuari de Cura, Randa.
When to see snow
The best time is from January to March. But without a doubt, February is statistically the coldest month of the year in Mallorca, and therefore, it is the month with the highest probability of precipitation in the form of snow on the island.
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