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Geography and Population (source: wikipedia)
Rhodes & Mallorca offer similar landscapes and altitude of mountains;
Rhodes is smaller, but hilly all over the island, and less densily populated than Mallorca:
                                       Rhodes     Mallorca
       Size (km²)                   1.408      3.620
       Population                115.000     407.000
       Person / km²                    82       112
       Length N-S (km)               68       78
       Length E_W (km)              38       98
       Highest Altitude (m)       1.215     1.445

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Spring Time: Less Rain (source: wetter.com)
Rhodes has 50% less rainfall (41mm vs 80mm) AND 50% less rainy days (6 rain days vs 13 rain days on Mallorca.

Apr- Jun                 Rhodes     Mallorca        Δ
Total rain in mm      41             80              - 50%
Total days of rain     6              13              - 50%

More Sunshine in April – June (source: wetter.com):
2 -3 °C warmer on Rhodes, and considerably more sunny.

Apr- Jun             Rhodes     Mallorca        Δ
Total sun hrs             922          782            + 18%

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