Mallorca · Month comparison
December vs September
September ranks #1 overall vs December at #11. The best month to visit — warm sea, crowd-free beaches and summer prices cut in half
December
#11 of 12 months
Worth considering
Christmas in Palma — festive lights in the cathedral square and the island almost entirely to locals
- ↑Palma Christmas market and nativity scenes in the cathedral; the old town beautifully decorated
- ↑Budget accommodation; New Year's Eve celebrations in Palma are surprisingly festive
September
#1 of 12 months
Best match
The best month to visit — warm sea, crowd-free beaches and summer prices cut in half
- ↑Warm 25–28°C with a 26°C sea — identical conditions to August but the beaches half-empty
- ↑Hotel prices 30–40% below August; restaurants have availability on the night
| Factor | December | September |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 4 | 9 |
| Value score | 8 | 5 |
| Crowd score | 2 | 6 |
| Events score | 4 | 5 |
| Atmosphere | 5 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 15°C | 28°C |
| Monthly rain | 52mm | 45mm |
| Daily sunshine | 5hrs | 9.5hrs |
December trade-offs
- ↓Cold (8–13°C) with occasional rain; resorts firmly closed until March
- ↓Very limited transport connections to coastal areas; focus must be on Palma
September trade-offs
- ↓First autumn rain possible late September; a brief shower can end an otherwise perfect day
- ↓Some very large resort hotels start winding down their programming
Scores compare months within Mallorca. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →