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Mallorca in December

In December the daytime high at Palma airport averages 16.1 °C and the night low 5.4 °C, with 48 mm of rain on 6.4 rainy days; the sea is around 16.0 °C. The sun shines for 152 hours over the month, and the sea is 10.2 °C cooler than in August, when it is warmest.

Updated 04/11/2026Sources

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Weather in December

Monthly averages for Palma airport (AEMET, 1981-2010), with the month before and after. Sea: Puertos del Estado data for 2003-2022, cited by mallorca.com.

MonthNovemberDecemberJanuary
High °C19.016.115.2
Low °C8.35.43.8
Rain (mm)554837
Rainy days6.16.45.7
Sun (hours)162152163
Sea °C18.716.014.5

Sea and swimming

Puertos del Estado data (2003-2022, via mallorca.com) puts the sea at 16.0 °C in December. The sea is warmest in August (26.2 °C), 10.2 °C warmer than in December. According to this data, the sea stays above 20 °C from June to October.

What's on in December

A selection from the events calendar for visitors; the rest is in the full calendar.

Friday 4 December On the map

Saturday 5 December On the map

Sunday 6 December On the map

Monday 7 December On the map

Thursday 10 December On the map

Saturday 12 December On the map

Sunday 13 December On the map

Saturday 19 December On the map

Saturday 26 December On the map

Festivals and annual events in December

Recurring dates are given by rule, and this year's date only where it is confirmed.

Full calendar

What's open

Hours and closures that differ from summer. The full list is on the winter page.

All winter opening hours

Walking in December

No trail is recommended for December. The full list of trails with distance, walking time and difficulty is on the trails page. All trails

Plan your trip

Weekly markets run all year, and every day of the week has its own page with towns and times.

At Palma airport the average daytime high in December is 16.1 °C (AEMET, 1981-2010).Climate data: AEMET, 4 November 2026. Link to this sentence

Questions and answers

Is the sea warm enough to swim in Mallorca in December?

Puertos del Estado data (2003-2022, via mallorca.com) puts the sea at 16.0 °C in December. The sea is warmest in August (26.2 °C), 10.2 °C warmer than in December. According to this data, the sea stays above 20 °C from June to October.

Does it rain a lot in Mallorca in December?

At Palma airport the average rainfall in December is 48 mm (AEMET, 1981-2010). Days with at least 1 mm of rain: 6.4. The most rain falls in October (62 mm), the least in July (5 mm).

How long is the day in Mallorca in December?

On the 15th the sun rises in Palma at 8:02 and sets at 17:26, so the day lasts 9 h 24 min (calculated with NOAA formulas, local time).

What is open in Mallorca in December?

Bellver Castle: From April to September Tuesday-Saturday 10:00-19:00, from October to March 10:00-18:00, on Sundays and holidays 10:00-15:00. Closed on Mondays, also on 1 January, at Easter, on 1 May and on 25 December. Capdepera Castle: In winter (1 October-31 March) the castle is open 10:00-17:00, in April 10:00-19:00, from May to September 10:00-20:00, with last entry half an hour before closing. Closed on 25 December and 1 January. Coves d'Artà (Artà Caves): From November to April the caves are open 10:00-17:00, from May to October 10:00-18:00; closed on 1 January and 25 December.

Is the tourist tax lower out of season?

Yes, from 1 November to 30 April a 75% discount applies, and from the ninth night in the same property a further 50%. Example (our own calculation): 7 nights in a 3* hotel in low season is 7 x 0.50 EUR = 3.50 EUR per person.

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Sources

Checked 4 November 2026.