Month guide · Palma de Mallorca · Spain
Palma de Mallorca in January
What January is really like in Palma de Mallorca: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
January is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 15°C (59°F), lows of 6°C (43°F), about 6 rainy days and roughly 9.7 hours of daylight. Cool and quiet, with sunny days between showers; many resort hotels close but the city stays open.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 15°C (59°F) / 6°C (43°F)
- Rainy days
- About 6
- Daylight
- About 9.7 hours
- Sea temperature
- 15°C (59°F)
- Crowds
- Very quiet
- Hotel prices
- Lowest
Weather in January
January is the 11th-warmest month in Palma de Mallorca: days average 15°C (59°F) against a yearly average high of 22°C (72°F), and nights fall to about 6°C (43°F). Rain falls on roughly 6 of its 31 days. Compared with December (16°C (61°F)), January is about as warm; by February highs stay near 15°C (59°F).
- Sunrise (15 January)
- About 08:08
- Sunset (15 January)
- About 17:49
- Daylight
- About 9.7 hours
- Sea
- 15°C (59°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, January rates 1 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 1 for hotel prices (highest in July). That makes January one of the better-value months to book.
Events in January
- Sant Antoni — bonfires and dimonis across the island (16–17 January)
- Sant Sebastià — Palma's patron saint festival with concerts and bonfires (19–20 January)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in January
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Castle · El Terreno and Passeig Marítim
Bellver Castle
Walk up through the pine woods from El Terreno in the cooler morning, or take a taxi up and walk down.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Views
- Kids
- Photo spot
- Iconic
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
What to pack
For highs near 15°C, lows near 6°C and 6 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; comfortable walking shoes.
Is January 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 January a good time to visit Palma de Mallorca?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Cool and quiet, with sunny days between showers; many resort hotels close but the city stays open.
+How warm is Palma de Mallorca in January?
Average highs are around 15°C (59°F) and lows around 6°C (43°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Palma de Mallorca in January?
Expect rain on about 6 days of the month.