Updated 16 Sep 2026 · recomputed nightly
Is January 2027 a good month to visit Palma de Mallorca?
Calm — January is Palma de Mallorca's quietest month: the typical day is calmer than 91% of its year.
The weather is the trade-off here, not the crowds.
Calm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against Palma de Mallorca's own year — not a headcount.
January is Palma de Mallorca with the crowds gone — Calm on 22 of 31 days — 1 day runs Busy or Packed, cool and showery, around 14°C / 58°F.
Yes. The typical January day in Palma de Mallorca is Calm, and only 1 of the 31 days in our window runs Busy or Packed. Expect around 14 °C by day, with rain on about 6 days. The crowd comes with the school holidays in France, Germany and the Netherlands. Cruise ships call on 5 of the 31 days, 2 at once on Sunday 3 January. Palma Christmas Markets (Placa Major, La Rambla, Parc de ses Estacions, Sa Feixina) falls on 1–7 January. Late January is the month's quietest stretch in Palma de Mallorca — the typical day at 4%, against 44% in mid January. The crush is at the cathedral quarter on cruise mornings; the quiet is at Bellver's pinewood.
In short, a genuinely good window to pick.
Among the 12 months we forecast for Palma de Mallorca, January ranks 7th for crowd pressure. Its heaviest day is Sun 17 Jan, busier than 75% of the year; its lightest is Wed 13 Jan at 4%.
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 →
Pack for cold — around 14°C by day.
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Cold shortens a battery's working life, and the phone holds the tickets.
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How busy is Palma de Mallorca in January?
The busiest day is the 17th. Away from those, most days sit Calm. The calmest stretch is the 1st–16th.
Ships call on 5 of 31 days, a typical call day carrying at least 2,506 guests between them — real, but a secondary part of the crowd here; the season moves the needle more.
The month is not one thing: its lightest day sits at 4% of the year and its heaviest at 75%, so where you land inside it matters. Daylight runs about 10 hours.
Only one day gets genuinely busy — the 17th — a busy Sunday. Every other date is yours to pick.
Fri 01 Jan Calm busier than 28% of days here · Germany public holiday · Palma Christmas Markets (Placa Major, La Rambla, Parc de ses Estacions, Sa Feixina)
Event on this day
Palma Christmas Markets (Placa Major, La Rambla, Parc de ses Estacions, Sa Feixina)
21 Nov – 7 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
Record Palma de Mallorca on Fri 1 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: Germany public holiday; UK public holiday; Netherlands public holiday; Palma Christmas Markets. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-01-01 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 02 Jan Calm busier than 20% of days here · Germany school holidays · Palma Christmas Markets (Placa Major, La Rambla, Parc de ses Estacions, Sa Feixina)
Event on this day
Palma Christmas Markets (Placa Major, La Rambla, Parc de ses Estacions, Sa Feixina)
21 Nov – 7 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
Record Palma de Mallorca on Sat 2 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: Germany school holidays; UK public holiday; Netherlands school holidays; Palma Christmas Markets. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-01-02 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 03 Jan Lively busier than 46% of days here · ⚓2 · Germany school holidays · Palma Christmas Markets (Placa Major, La Rambla, Parc de ses Estacions, Sa Feixina)
Event on this day
Palma Christmas Markets (Placa Major, La Rambla, Parc de ses Estacions, Sa Feixina)
21 Nov – 7 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
- AIDAmar — guest capacity 2,194 05:00–22:00
- Mein Schiff 4 — guest capacity 2,506 04:00–22:00
Record Palma de Mallorca on Sun 3 Jan 2027 is forecast Lively. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 4,700 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 04:00–22:00. Why: school holidays in Germany, the Netherlands and France; Palma Christmas Markets. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-01-03 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 04 Jan Calm busier than 10% of days here · Germany school holidays · Palma Christmas Markets (Placa Major, La Rambla, Parc de ses Estacions, Sa Feixina)
Event on this day
Palma Christmas Markets (Placa Major, La Rambla, Parc de ses Estacions, Sa Feixina)
21 Nov – 7 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
Record Palma de Mallorca on Mon 4 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and France; Palma Christmas Markets. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-01-04 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 05 Jan Calm busier than 10% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays · Palma Christmas Markets (Placa Major, La Rambla, Parc de ses Estacions, Sa Feixina)
Event on this day
Palma Christmas Markets (Placa Major, La Rambla, Parc de ses Estacions, Sa Feixina)
21 Nov – 7 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
- Star Explorer — guest capacity 196 08:00–17:00
Record Palma de Mallorca on Tue 5 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and France; Palma Christmas Markets. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 196 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–17:00. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-01-05 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 06 Jan Calm busier than 21% of days here · Germany public holiday · Palma Christmas Markets (Placa Major, La Rambla, Parc de ses Estacions, Sa Feixina)
Event on this day
Palma Christmas Markets (Placa Major, La Rambla, Parc de ses Estacions, Sa Feixina)
21 Nov – 7 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
Record Palma de Mallorca on Wed 6 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: Germany public holiday; Sweden public holiday; France school holidays; Palma Christmas Markets. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-01-06 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 07 Jan Calm busier than 9% of days here · Germany school holidays · Palma Christmas Markets (Placa Major, La Rambla, Parc de ses Estacions, Sa Feixina)
Event on this day
Palma Christmas Markets (Placa Major, La Rambla, Parc de ses Estacions, Sa Feixina)
21 Nov – 7 Jan 2027The city's yearly Christmas-season fixture, part of the December the forecast already knows.
Record Palma de Mallorca on Thu 7 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and France; Palma Christmas Markets. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-01-07 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 08 Jan Calm busier than 9% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Palma de Mallorca on Fri 8 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-01-08 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 09 Jan Calm busier than 5% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Palma de Mallorca on Sat 9 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-01-09 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 10 Jan Lively busier than 45% of days here · ⚓2 · Germany school holidays
- AIDAmar — guest capacity 2,194 05:00–22:00
- Mein Schiff 4 — guest capacity 2,506 04:00–22:00
Record Palma de Mallorca on Sun 10 Jan 2027 is forecast Lively. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 4,700 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 04:00–22:00. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-01-10 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 11 Jan Calm busier than 5% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Palma de Mallorca on Mon 11 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-01-11 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 12 Jan Calm busier than 5% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Palma de Mallorca on Tue 12 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-01-12 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 13 Jan Calm busier than 4% of days here · France school holidays
Record Palma de Mallorca on Wed 13 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-01-13 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 14 Jan Calm busier than 4% of days here · ⚓1 · France school holidays
- Star Explorer — guest capacity 196 08:00–17:00
Record Palma de Mallorca on Thu 14 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in France. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 196 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–17:00. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-01-14 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 15 Jan Lively busier than 44% of days here · France school holidays · Festes de Sant Sebastia (Palma's patron festival)
Event on this day
Festes de Sant Sebastia (Palma's patron festival)
15–20 Jan 2027Palma warms its coldest week: bonfires and barbecues on every square for the Revetla, free concerts till late, and a city holiday to sleep it off.
Record Palma de Mallorca on Fri 15 Jan 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in France; Festes de Sant Sebastia. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-01-15 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 16 Jan Lively busier than 44% of days here · France school holidays · Festes de Sant Sebastia (Palma's patron festival)
Event on this day
Festes de Sant Sebastia (Palma's patron festival)
15–20 Jan 2027Palma warms its coldest week: bonfires and barbecues on every square for the Revetla, free concerts till late, and a city holiday to sleep it off.
Record Palma de Mallorca on Sat 16 Jan 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in France; Festes de Sant Sebastia. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-01-16 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 17 Jan Busy busier than 75% of days here · ⚓1 · France school holidays · Festes de Sant Sebastia (Palma's patron festival)
Event on this day
Festes de Sant Sebastia (Palma's patron festival)
15–20 Jan 2027Palma warms its coldest week: bonfires and barbecues on every square for the Revetla, free concerts till late, and a city holiday to sleep it off.
- Mein Schiff 4 — guest capacity 2,506 04:00–22:00
Record Palma de Mallorca on Sun 17 Jan 2027 is forecast Busy. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 2,506 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 04:00–22:00. Why: school holidays in France; Festes de Sant Sebastia. Nearest calmer day: Sat 16 Jan (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-01-17 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 18 Jan Lively busier than 44% of days here · France school holidays · Festes de Sant Sebastia (Palma's patron festival)
Event on this day
Festes de Sant Sebastia (Palma's patron festival)
15–20 Jan 2027Palma warms its coldest week: bonfires and barbecues on every square for the Revetla, free concerts till late, and a city holiday to sleep it off.
Record Palma de Mallorca on Mon 18 Jan 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in France; Festes de Sant Sebastia. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-01-18 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 19 Jan Lively busier than 44% of days here · France school holidays · Festes de Sant Sebastia (Palma's patron festival)
Event on this day
Festes de Sant Sebastia (Palma's patron festival)
15–20 Jan 2027Palma warms its coldest week: bonfires and barbecues on every square for the Revetla, free concerts till late, and a city holiday to sleep it off.
Record Palma de Mallorca on Tue 19 Jan 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in France; Festes de Sant Sebastia. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-01-19 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 20 Jan Lively busier than 44% of days here · France school holidays · Festes de Sant Sebastia (Palma's patron festival)
Event on this day
Festes de Sant Sebastia (Palma's patron festival)
15–20 Jan 2027Palma warms its coldest week: bonfires and barbecues on every square for the Revetla, free concerts till late, and a city holiday to sleep it off.
Record Palma de Mallorca on Wed 20 Jan 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in France; Festes de Sant Sebastia. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-01-20 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 21 Jan Calm busier than 4% of days here · ⚓1 · France school holidays
- VidantaWorld Elegant — guest capacity 298 08:00–18:00
Record Palma de Mallorca on Thu 21 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in France. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 298 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–18:00. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-01-21 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 22 Jan Calm busier than 4% of days here · France school holidays
Record Palma de Mallorca on Fri 22 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-01-22 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 23 Jan Calm busier than 4% of days here · France school holidays
Record Palma de Mallorca on Sat 23 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-01-23 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 24 Jan Lively busier than 47% of days here · ⚓2 · France school holidays
- AIDAblu — guest capacity 2,192 05:00–02:00
- Mein Schiff 4 — guest capacity 2,506 04:00–22:00
Record Palma de Mallorca on Sun 24 Jan 2027 is forecast Lively. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 4,698 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 04:00–22:00. Why: school holidays in France. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-01-24 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 25 Jan Calm busier than 4% of days here · France school holidays
Record Palma de Mallorca on Mon 25 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-01-25 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 26 Jan Calm busier than 4% of days here · France school holidays
Record Palma de Mallorca on Tue 26 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-01-26 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 27 Jan Calm busier than 4% of days here · France school holidays
Record Palma de Mallorca on Wed 27 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-01-27 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 28 Jan Calm busier than 4% of days here · France school holidays
Record Palma de Mallorca on Thu 28 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-01-28 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 29 Jan Calm busier than 5% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Palma de Mallorca on Fri 29 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-01-29 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 30 Jan Calm busier than 4% of days here · France school holidays
Record Palma de Mallorca on Sat 30 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-01-30 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 31 Jan Calm busier than 35% of days here · ⚓1 · France school holidays
- Mein Schiff 4 — guest capacity 2,506 04:00–22:00
Record Palma de Mallorca on Sun 31 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 2,506 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 04:00–22:00. Why: school holidays in France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/palma-de-mallorca/#d-2027-01-31 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Which week of January is quietest in Palma de Mallorca?
Late January is the month's quietest stretch in Palma de Mallorca — the typical day at 4%, against 44% in mid January.
The upside of a quiet January
- Walk straight into the sights that sell out in high season — no timed ticket, no queue.
- 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.
January weather in Palma de Mallorca
Mild — around 14°C / 58°F, with a light jacket for the evenings, with rain on about 6 days. Daylight is short, about 10 hours, so plan the big sights for the middle of the day.
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.
More about Palma de Mallorca in January
Based 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) · confirmed event dates · 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.
