Mallorca in January
The quietest month: 16°C at midday, empty beaches and Palma’s old town to yourself; many resort hotels are closed.
Is January a good time to visit Mallorca?
January is one of the better months to visit Mallorca. Crowds sit around 22/100, with typical highs near 16°C.
January is the quietest month of the year in Mallorca.
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- Sant Antoni bonfires (16–17 January)
- Sant Sebastià, Palma’s patron saint (20 January)
Best days in January
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in January
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in January
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How January compares
Every month in Mallorca, ranked by how calm it is.
Frequently asked questions
Is January a good month to visit Mallorca?
January is one of the better months to visit Mallorca. Crowds sit around 22/100, with typical highs near 16°C.
How crowded is Mallorca in January?
Mallorca sits at roughly 22/100 in January on our crowd scale, which is 36 points below the yearly average. The quietest month is January.
What is the weather like in Mallorca in January?
Expect highs around 16°C and lows near 9°C in January, with about 7 wet days across the month.
Sources
Weather: 1995–2024 averages from the Palma de Mallorca weather station (NOAA GHCN-Daily); rain days count days with at least 1 mm.
Crowd scores are modelled estimates, not live counts.How the model works
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