Puigpunyent Weather
Today's weather in Puigpunyent
Currently sunny and warm: the temperature in Puigpunyent is 29.8°C, with a feels-like temperature of about 31.4°C. The sky is clear, winds are light at around 8.6 km/h and there's only a 4% chance of precipitation — Puigpunyent therefore feels very summery today.
During the day it will remain steadily sunny, with a high of about 31.2°C, falling to around 24.5°C at night. Light westerly breezes bring some cooling to the higher parts of the Tramuntana; rain is unlikely. Overall a calm, warm day with no major weather changes.
Perfect for hiking and finca days
With this weather in Puigpunyent, hikes on the local routes through the Tramuntana or a leisurely stroll through the idyllic mountain village are recommended. If you prefer something quieter, enjoy the atmosphere of a finca and later try one of the small terrace restaurants; a well-kept Tramuntana secret offers particularly lovely views without the crowds. Our tip: start early — the heat will be more pleasant then and the trails quieter.
Short-term outlook: Sunny again tomorrow, around 31.2°C.
Hourly Forecast
14-Day Forecast
Climate in Puigpunyent — A Valley in the Shadow of the Tramuntana
Puigpunyent sits in a valley basin of the Serra de Tramuntana, at an elevation of 222 m, sheltered by the surrounding mountain slopes. The municipality is among the wettest parts of the island — a consequence of its proximity to the mountains and the orographic effect of the Tramuntana.
No direct climate normals are available for Puigpunyent. For reference: Palma at sea level records 449 mm of annual precipitation according to AEMET data, and around 512 mm according to aggregator data. For Puigpunyent at 222 m on the edge of the Tramuntana, precipitation values are expected to be higher — but no reliable concrete figures exist for this station. November is the rainiest month in this part of the island as well; summers are dry here too (Palma reference: around 9 mm in July).
Summers in the valley basin are warm, but somewhat cooler than on the coast. Palma reaches daily highs of around 31°C in July — Puigpunyent at 222 m stays a bit below that on hot days, thanks to the elevation and the shade cast by the mountain slopes. Without a dedicated weather station, no reliable figures can be cited; the qualitative assessment is: more comfortable in summer than the flat coastal towns.
In winter, the valley basin acts as a cold-air sink: cold air drains down from the mountain slopes into the valley and can produce unusually low temperatures on clear, calm nights. Palma's reference mean daily temperature in January is around 10–11°C — Puigpunyent likely falls somewhat below that depending on weather conditions. Frost is more common than on the coast, but not the norm.
The municipality also encompasses the higher-lying village of Galilea, which is even more strongly influenced by Tramuntana winds and elevated precipitation.
For island-wide climate comparisons, see Mallorca Climate Chart. The climate of the nearby mountain area is described in Tramuntana Wind Mallorca. Esporles Weather covers the climate of a neighboring Tramuntana village.
Note on data sources: Puigpunyent has no dedicated AEMET climate normal station. Where figures appear in the text, they are coastal proxy values from Palma (T3 source); for Puigpunyent, they serve as qualitative guidance only.
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Weather in the Puigpunyent Area
- Son Serralta Weather — neighboring village to the northwest
- Galilea Weather — higher-lying village within the municipality
- Esporles Weather — Tramuntana neighbor to the east
- Tramuntana Wind Mallorca — background on mountain winds
- Mallorca Climate Chart — overview of all monthly values
- Mallorca Winter Weather — winter climate of the island