Palma in January: weather and travel tips
Is January a good time to visit?
January in Palma suits cathedral and museum visits and a walk along the promenade: the daytime average is +15 °C. This is a city break for travellers who enjoy cool weather.
Weather in January
If the differences between parts of January are not meaningful to you, choose convenient dates and check the forecast closer to your trip.
- Daytime air
- +15 °C
- Night-time air
- +9 °C
Early, mid or late January?
| Travel dates | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|
| 1–10 January | +15 °C | +9 °C |
| 11–20 January | +14 °C | +8 °C |
| 21–31 January | +15 °C | +9 °C |
Days with precipitation in January
Share of days with precipitation in the weather archive.
Rainfall in January
In January, the average is 6 days with precipitation. In 2020–2025, the number ranged from 1 to 10 per month. Light precipitation is included in the count. This does not mean that it rains all day.
December, January or February: which should you choose?
| Month | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|
| December | +16 °C | +10 °C |
| January | +15 °C | +9 °C |
| February | +16 °C | +9 °C |
For warmer weather on walks, consider December: it is warmer than January. If you want warmer weather for walks, February is warmer than January.
The annual charts for Palma compare air temperatures with the rest of the year. For a closer look at January, see the January charts and archive by year.
Things to do in January
- In cool weather, walk along the promenade by sandy Can Pere Antoni Beach, with its view of the cathedral.
- See the Gothic La Seu Cathedral by Parc de la Mar. Inside, look for the large coloured rose window and Miquel Barceló's ceramic work.
- At Es Baluard, see the contemporary art collection and temporary exhibitions inside an old Renaissance wall.
- On a dry day, see the round Gothic Bellver Castle and its view over the bay. The city history museum is inside the castle.
About the data
Air temperatures use the WorldWeatherAI archive for 2020–2025. Precipitation uses data for 2020–2025.