Mallorca in winter: what to expect

Weather from November to March

Monthly averages for Palma airport (AEMET, 1981-2010). Sea: marine series cited by mallorca.com. Daylight: the 15th of each month.

What changes in winter

Opening hours in winter

Hours and closures that differ from summer.

• 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.
• Caves of Drach (Coves del Drach)
  Entries: from 16 March to 31 October at 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00 and 17:00; from 1 November to 15 March at 10:30, 12:00, 14:00 and 15:30. Closed on 25 December and 1 January.
• Palma Cathedral (La Seu)
  Tourist visits: from March to November Monday-Friday 10:00-17:15, in December-February until 15:15, on Saturdays 10:00-14:15, closed on Sundays. Also closed on 1 and 6 January, 15 August and 25 December, among other days.
• S'Albufera Natural Park
  The park is open 9:00-18:00 from 1 April to 30 September and 9:00-17:00 from 1 October to 31 March. The information centre is open daily 9:00-16:00 except 25 December and 31 December.
• Alfàbia Gardens
  The garden is open daily 9:30-18:30 from 14 February to 31 October, with last entry at 17:30. Outside this period it is closed.

Fees, airport and transport

• Balearic sustainable tourism tax (ITS): rates, discounts, exemptions The tourist tax is paid for each night spent in registered accommodation: the base rates in Law 2/2016 are 4, 3, 2 or 1 EUR depending on the type of property. From 1 November to 30 April a 75% discount applies, from the ninth night 50%, and children under 16 are exempt. Reports of a 2 EUR summer surcharge in 2026 have not been confirmed in an official source.
• Palma airport passenger traffic by month (2025) Palma airport handled 33,806,427 passengers in 2025 (1.5% more than in 2024). The peak is in August (4.70 million), and June to September account for about 52% of annual traffic. It is quietest in January (909,795 passengers) and December (1,098,616).
• Sóller train and tram to Port de Sóller The vintage train from Palma to Sóller costs 23 EUR one way and 30 EUR return, and a combined train and tram ticket to Port de Sóller costs 40 EUR. The Sóller - Port de Sóller tram costs 10 EUR one way according to the operator (tickets sold on board). The timetable is valid until 1 November 2026 and changes from 2 November.
• Cap de Formentor: summer vehicle access restriction In the 2026 season the Ma-2210 road to Formentor beach and the lighthouse was regulated from 15 May to 18 October, daily from 10:00 to 22:00. You can drive your own car to the beach car park (km 8) only while spaces remain, and the stretch to the lighthouse is closed to private cars. You can also get there by the lanzadera shuttle bus, by bike or on foot. The dates for the 2027 season are not yet known.

Festivals and events, November to March

Fiestas from November to March. Recurring dates are given by rule, and this year's date only where it is confirmed.

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  November · Raiguer

  Dijous Bo fair, Inca

  Mallorca's biggest fair: on Thursday 19 November 2026 Inca turns into one huge marketplace, preceded by Dimecres Bo and a correfoc…

  • 18-19 November 2026
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  November · Raiguer

  Caimari Olive Fair

  Every year on the third weekend of November Caimari, a village at the foot of the Tramuntana, turns into an open-air olive oil museum…

  • 21 November 2026
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  December · Palma and the Bay of Palma

  Festa de l'Estendard, Palma

  On 31 December Palma celebrates the Day of Mallorca: the anniversary of James I the Conqueror's entry into the city in 1229.

  • 31 December 2026
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  January · Llevant

  Sant Antoni in Manacor

  Manacor celebrates Sant Antoni on 16 and 17 January: the colcada, completes, the first bonfire by the Rectoria, and on Saturday the…

  • Fixed dates every year: 16 January (the eve) and 17 January (the day of Sant Antoni Abat).
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  January · Pla de Mallorca

  Sant Antoni and the blessing of animals in Muro

  Muro has some of the best-known Sant Antoni celebrations on the island: a round of the devils (dimonis) from 9:00, the Encaldimonis…

  • Fixed dates every year: 16 January (a Friday in 2026) and 17 January (the day of Sant Antoni Abat).
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  January · Raiguer

  Sant Antoni in Sa Pobla

  On the eve, 16 January, and on the day itself, 17 January, Sa Pobla celebrates Sant Antoni: the devils (dimonis) and the saint come out…

  • Fixed dates every year: the eve (revetla) on 16 January and the day of Sant Antoni Abat on 17 January.
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  February · Palma and the Bay of Palma

  Palma Carnival: Sa Rua parade

  Sa Rua is Palma's main carnival parade, held on the Sunday before Ash Wednesday: floats, comparsas (carnival troupes) and a competition…

  • Carnival Sunday: 49 days before Easter (the Sunday before Ash Wednesday).

The best events of November and December

A selection for visitors; the rest is in the calendar.

Walking in winter

Most trails are recommended for March, April, May, October and November. No trail is recommended for December, January or February, so check the forecast in midwinter.

Winter notes for the trails

• GR 221 Stage 6: Muleta - Tossals Verds When should I avoid GR 221 Stage 6 from Muleta to Tossals Verds? In hot weather and bad weather: it is almost 28 km with over 1,100 m of ascent, which the Consell rates as hard. The l'Ofre pass is at about 900 m, so in winter it can be cold and wet. Plan to set out at dawn.
• GR 221 Stage 7: Tossals Verds - Son Amer When should I avoid GR 221 Stage 7 from Tossals Verds to Son Amer? On snowy and wet days and in hot weather: the Consell page describes this terrain as at its harshest in snow. In fog poor visibility makes navigation difficult, so carry a GPX track.

• Alaró Castle hike moderate · 12 km · 3 h
• Archduke's Path (Camí de s'Arxiduc) moderate · 9 km · 3.5 h
• Boquer Valley walk to Cala Bóquer moderate · 5.2 km · 1.9 h · Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov
• GR 221 Stage 1: Port d'Andratx - Sant Elm easy · 9.8 km · 3.3 h
• GR 221 Stage 2: Sant Elm - Estellencs hard · 24.7 km · 8.7 h
• GR 221 Stage 3: Estellencs - Esporles moderate · 14.4 km · 4.8 h
• GR 221 Stage 4: Esporles - Can Boi hard · 23.1 km · 8.2 h
• GR 221 Stage 5: Can Boi - Muleta easy · 9.9 km · 3.1 h · Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov
• GR 221 Stage 6: Muleta - Tossals Verds hard · 27.8 km · 9.1 h
• GR 221 Stage 7: Tossals Verds - Son Amer moderate · 15.1 km · 5.6 h
• GR 221 Stage 8: Son Amer - Pont Romà moderate · 17.4 km · 4.8 h · Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov
• GR 221 Stage 9: Pont Romà - Port de Pollença easy · 6.7 km · 1.4 h · Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov
• La Trapa hike from Sant Elm moderate · 9 km · 4 h
• Puig de Galatzó hike hard · 12 km · 5 h
• Puig de Maria hike easy · 4.2 km · 2 h · Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov
• Puig de Massanella hike hard · 13 km · 8 h
• Talaia d'Alcúdia hike moderate · 9.5 km · 5 h · Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov

Cycling in winter

For road cycling the numbers that matter are the January high of 15.2 °C (low 3.8 °C), 152 hours of sunshine in December and the short days of midwinter (table above). Below, the four climbs with the lowest summit.

• Serra de Tramuntana · Ma-2210

  Formentor to the lighthouse

  Length

  19.1 km

  Elevation gain

  369 m

  Steepest 500 m

  7%

  • start 5 m
  • highest 214 m

• Pla de Mallorca: the island interior

  Ermita de Bonany

  Length

  3.8 km

  Elevation gain

  136 m

  Average gradient

  3.5%

  • start 112 m
  • top 248 m

• Raiguer: the foothills

  Puig de Santa Magdalena

  Length

  2.1 km

  Elevation gain

  104 m

  Average gradient

  5%

  • start 147 m
  • top 251 m

• Serra de Tramuntana · Ma-1032

  Galilea

  Length

  4 km

  Elevation gain

  238 m

  Average gradient

  5.6%

  • start 240 m
  • top 467 m

All climbs

At Palma airport the average daytime high is 15.2 °C in January and 16.1 °C in December (AEMET, 1981-2010).Climate data: AEMET, 30 October 2026. Link to this sentence

Questions and answers

More ideas for Mallorca

• What to do today
• Mallorca this weekend
• Rainy day
• Mallorca with kids
• Markets by day of the week

Sources

• aemet.es (accessed 2026-10-29)
• mallorca.com (accessed 2026-10-29)
• mallorca.com / temperatura-agua-mallorca (accessed 2026-10-29)
• calvia.com
• sapobla.cat
• conselldemallorca.es
• faib.es
• baloncestoenvivo.feb.es
• incaciutat.com
• laliga.com
• mallorca.com / events
• mallorcaliteraria.cat
• palmacultura.es
• teatreprincipalinca.com
• Details and sources on the pages of: Bellver Castle, Capdepera Castle, Coves d'Artà (Artà Caves), Caves of Drach (Coves del Drach), Palma Cathedral (La Seu), S'Albufera Natural Park, Alfàbia Gardens, Balearic sustainable tourism tax (ITS): rates, discounts, exemptions, Palma airport passenger traffic by month (2025), Sóller train and tram to Port de Sóller, Cap de Formentor: summer vehicle access restriction, Dijous Bo fair, Inca, Caimari Olive Fair, Festa de l'Estendard, Palma, Sant Antoni in Manacor, Sant Antoni and the blessing of animals in Muro, Sant Antoni in Sa Pobla, Palma Carnival: Sa Rua parade

Checked 30 October 2026. Our own descriptions; figures from the sources above, with conflicting sources shown as a range.