Month guide · Palma de Mallorca · Spain
Palma de Mallorca in December
What December is really like in Palma de Mallorca: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
December is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 16°C (61°F), lows of 7°C (45°F), about 6 rainy days and roughly 9.4 hours of daylight. Mild and festive, with Christmas markets and lights in the old town.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 16°C (61°F) / 7°C (45°F)
- Rainy days
- About 6
- Daylight
- About 9.4 hours
- Sea temperature
- 16°C (61°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in December
December is the 10th-warmest month in Palma de Mallorca: days average 16°C (61°F) against a yearly average high of 22°C (72°F), and nights fall to about 7°C (45°F). Rain falls on roughly 6 of its 31 days. Compared with November (19°C (66°F)), December is cooler; by January highs stay near 15°C (59°F).
- Sunrise (15 December)
- About 08:03
- Sunset (15 December)
- About 17:27
- Daylight
- About 9.4 hours
- Sea
- 16°C (61°F)
Winter (December–February). Mild days, festivals such as Sant Sebastià, almond blossom and low prices; many resorts outside Palma close.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, December rates 2 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in July). That makes December one of the better-value months to book.
Events in December
- Christmas market in Plaça Major (December)
- Festa de l'Estendard — civic commemoration of the 1229 conquest (31 December)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in December
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Gallery · La Lonja
Es Baluard
The modern and contemporary art museum is built into the Renaissance Sant Pere bastion of the city walls, with works by Miró, Picasso and Barceló and Balearic artists.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Views
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Park · Old Town
Parc de la Mar and the sea walls
Photograph the cathedral reflected in the lake in the late afternoon light, then walk the walls towards Es Baluard.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Photo spot
- Outdoors
- Kids
- Couples
Museum · Old Town
Palau March Museum
A 20th-century palace beside the cathedral that holds a terrace garden of sculptures by Rodin, Henry Moore, Chillida and others, a large 18th-century Neapolitan nativity scene, and painted ceilings by Josep Maria Sert.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Off the beaten path
- Views
Waterfront · Portixol and Es Molinar
Portixol and the seafront cycle path
Rent a bike in the centre and ride to Portixol for breakfast by the harbour, continuing to Ciutat Jardí for a swim.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Active
- Kids
What to pack
For highs near 16°C, lows near 7°C and 6 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; comfortable walking shoes.
Is December a good time to visit Palma de Mallorca?
A quieter month with trade-offs, with 2 notable events on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Palma de Mallorca in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is December a good time to visit Palma de Mallorca?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Mild and festive, with Christmas markets and lights in the old town.
+How warm is Palma de Mallorca in December?
Average highs are around 16°C (61°F) and lows around 7°C (45°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Palma de Mallorca in December?
Expect rain on about 6 days of the month.