Season guide · Palma de Mallorca · Spain
Palma de Mallorca in winter
December–February: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
Mild days, festivals such as Sant Sebastià, almond blossom and low prices; many resorts outside Palma close. Expect highs up to 16°C (61°F) and lows around 6°C (43°F), with about 17 rainy days across December–February.
Key facts
- Months
- December–February
- Temperatures
- 6°C (43°F) to 16°C (61°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 17
- Sea
- 14°C (57°F) to 16°C (61°F)
- Crowds
- Very quiet
- Hotel prices
- Lowest
Weather in winter
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15°C (59°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6 | 9.7 h | 1/5 |
| February | 15°C (59°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 5 | 10.7 h | 1/5 |
| December | 16°C (61°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 6 | 9.4 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 15°C (59°F) against a yearly 22°C (72°F), and 17 of the year's roughly 52 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 1/5 and hotel prices 1/5 on average.
What's on in winter
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- January: Sant Antoni — bonfires and dimonis across the island (16–17 January)
- January: Sant Sebastià — Palma's patron saint festival with concerts and bonfires (19–20 January)
- February: Almond blossom across the island (usually late January to February)
- February: Cathedral light show — rose-window light projected inside La Seu (around 2 February, sun permitting)
- December: Christmas market in Plaça Major (December)
- December: Festa de l'Estendard — civic commemoration of the 1229 conquest (31 December)
Good choices for winter
Palace · Old Town
Royal Palace of La Almudaina
Visit right after the cathedral; the two entrances are a minute apart.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
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
Gallery · Cala Major
Fundació Miró Mallorca
Take a city bus towards Cala Major and allow time for the gardens and the studios, not just the gallery.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Off the beaten path
- Rainy day
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
Gallery · Old Town
CaixaForum Palma
Pop in to see the restored modernist façade and lobby, and check what temporary exhibition is on.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Architecture
- Art
- Rainy day
Day trips in winter
- Caves of Drach (About 1 hour by car) — Near Porto Cristo on the east coast, these limestone caves contain one of the largest underground lakes in Europe, where visits end with a short classical music performance from boats on the water.
- Es Trenc (About 45 minutes by car) — A long, undeveloped beach of white sand and clear turquoise water backed by dunes and salt flats in the south of the island, one of Mallorca's most popular natural beaches.
What to pack
- Layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is winter a good time to visit Palma de Mallorca?
It is a trade-off: Mild days, festivals such as Sant Sebastià, almond blossom and low prices; many resorts outside Palma close. The best months overall are May–June and September–October.
+What is the weather like in Palma de Mallorca in winter?
Highs of up to 16°C (61°F) and lows around 6°C (43°F), with about 17 rainy days over the season.