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Visiting Palma de Mallorca in December

BySunMed Guide

Visiting Palma de Mallorca in December

Weather in December: Average high 15.5°C, 27.5mm rainfall.

# Palma de Mallorca in December

Look, December in Palma isn’t the Mallorca you’ve seen on Instagram. The beaches are empty, the chiringuitos are shuttered, and you won’t be fighting anyone for a sunlounger. Whether that sounds like a nightmare or a relief says everything about whether this trip is right for you.

The weather is genuinely mild by northern European standards — around 15 or 16 degrees — but don’t let that fool you into packing light. It’s jacket weather, the sea breeze has an edge to it, and those 27mm of rain across the month tend to arrive as proper grey, drizzly days rather than quick tropical showers. You’ll have beautiful crisp sunny days too, but you need to be honest with yourself that you’re not coming for the weather.

What you’re actually coming for is Palma the city, and in December it’s a genuinely lovely place to spend time. The old town is walkable and unhurried. The Cathedral looks extraordinary, especially lit up in the evenings. Restaurants are open and happy to see you — locals reclaim the place in winter, so you’re eating alongside Mallorcan families rather than a queue of tourists who’ve pre-booked three months ahead. Prices for flights and accommodation drop noticeably.

The Christmas markets are modest but charming, and the streets get decorated from early December. By mid-month there’s a real festive atmosphere without the commercial intensity of bigger European cities.

What’s not open: most beach clubs, many rural hotels and restaurants outside the city, and anything in the resort towns like Magaluf or Alcúdia, which feel genuinely ghostly. If you’re renting a car hoping to explore the whole island, manage expectations.

This trip suits people who actually like cities, slow mornings in cafés, museum visits, and good food without the fuss. It’s great for couples, solo travellers, and anyone burned out who just wants to decompress somewhere that doesn’t feel punishing.

**Practical tip:** Book accommodation in the old town itself. Transport links thin out significantly in winter, and being central means the quieter atmosphere works for you rather than against you.

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