Updated 4 Aug 2026 · recomputed nightly
Visiting Palma de Mallorca in December 2026?
December 2026 is the Palma de Mallorca most visitors never see — Calm on 26 of 31 days and never busier than Lively, mild and showery, around 17°C / 62°F.
In short, a genuinely good window to pick.
Among the 12 months we forecast for Palma de Mallorca, December ranks 9th for crowd pressure. Its heaviest day is Sun 27 Dec, busier than 57% of the year; its lightest is Tue 1 Dec at 12%.
You won't need skip-the-line tickets here — that's rather the point. A month like this is the one for the longer visit — the guided walk, the food tour, the day out of town, with room and time to enjoy them. see what's on →
How busy is Palma de Mallorca in December?
It's quiet right through December — no crowded stretch to plan around.
Cruise ships are in port on 9 of 31 days; the heaviest is Thu 3 Dec, 1 ship in at once. Those mornings fill the squares first — start early, or save them for indoors.
The month is not one thing: its lightest day sits at 12% of the year and its heaviest at 57%, so where you land inside it matters. Daylight runs about 9 hours.
Any day works. There is no need to plan your dates around the crowds.
The upside of a quiet December
- The big-ticket sights are walk-ins now; the summer booking scramble is gone.
- This is a wing-it month: nothing needs locking in.
- Photograph the landmarks empty — the shot everyone else queues for.
No queues to skip, and nothing to book ahead — that's the whole point.
December weather in Palma de Mallorca
Mild — around 17°C / 62°F, with a light jacket for the evenings, with rain on about 6 days. Daylight is short, about 9 hours, so plan the big sights for the middle of the day.
Is December worth it in Palma de Mallorca?
Mild and nearly empty — quietly one of the better months to pick.
This is the value month: no need to book far ahead, and the freedom to change plans on the day is part of what you're getting.
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Built on: Spain's public holidays · school vacations across France, Germany and the Netherlands · the season pattern from official overnight stays · five years of weather records (2019–2023) · operator-confirmed events · the published cruise schedule
Every figure is recomputed nightly from real cruise schedules, public and school holidays, and long-run climate normals. Gaps are shown, not filled.