Mallorca in November (2026): Mild, Quiet Low Season and the Dijous Bo Fair

Temperature and Daylight

Mallorca November weather is mild for Europe but firmly autumnal. Mallorca November temperatures in Palma typically reach around 18°C in the afternoon, comfortable for walking in a light jacket, while mornings and evenings drop to around 10°C and call for a proper layer. The Serra de Tramuntana is cooler, and the first cold fronts can arrive. With the clocks now back, the days are short, with sunset around 5:30 PM, so an early start matters.

Rain Pattern

November is still on the wet side, averaging about seven rainy days, though usually drier than October as the heaviest autumn rains pass. What typically happens is spells of mild, clear weather broken by the occasional rainy day or cold front. The rain rarely lasts all day, so a flexible plan with indoor options like the cathedral, a cooking class, or the Caves of Drach in reserve handles it easily.

Sea and Outdoor Conditions

The Mallorca November sea temperature is around 19°C and cooling, too cold for comfortable swimming for most, and the boat tours and water sports largely stop for the season. The coast is for walking now, not bathing. On land, though, the cool, green conditions are still good for hiking and the scenic drives on a dry day. Pack for mild days and cooler evenings, with a warm layer, good walking shoes, and a waterproof. In our view November is the month to lead with Palma and the mountains and forget the beach.

November is firmly low season, with quiet, low-cost weeks throughout and only a small lift around the Dijous Bo fair in the middle of the month. There is no busy week, so it is consistently calm and good value.

To put November in context, here is how Mallorca's three big trip variables, temperature, crowds, and hotel prices, move across the year. November sits at the mild, quiet, low-cost start of the winter, highlighted in each chart below.

ℹ️ Charts are based on typical Mallorca climate normals and the Palma 4-star mid-range hotel pricing our team tracks. Actual rates vary year to year and by booking lead time. November sits among the lowest-priced months of the year.

If you are weighing November against the months either side of it, this is the quick version. The table covers the two months before and after November so you can see how the late-autumn window stacks up.

The short read: November is the quiet beginning of the low season, cooler and calmer than October but a touch milder than midwinter. The coast has largely closed, so it is a Palma-and-mountains month, with great value, good hiking, and the Dijous Bo fair. December lifts a little around Christmas, then January and February are the cheapest and quietest of all. For warm-sea autumn you want October or earlier; for value, calm, and culture, November delivers. For the month just before, see our Mallorca in October guide, and for the full year-round picture, our guide to the best things to do in Mallorca.

November is quiet on the beach but rich in local tradition, with one of the island's biggest events and the start of the run-up to Christmas.

Dijous Bo in Inca

The Dijous Bo, the "Good Thursday," held on the third Thursday of November in the inland town of Inca, is the largest fair in Mallorca. The whole town fills with stalls of local produce, crafts, livestock, machinery, and food, drawing crowds from across the island. In our view it is the standout November event and a wonderful, very local day out, well worth building a trip around if your dates align.

Tots Sants (All Saints, November 1)

The month opens with Tots Sants on November 1, a public holiday when families visit cemeteries and the traditional bunyols, light pumpkin fritters, are sold from stalls and bakeries. It is a quiet, reflective day, but the bunyols are a delicious seasonal treat worth seeking out.

The Christmas Build-Up

Toward the end of November, Palma begins its Christmas preparations, with the festive lights going up and the first markets appearing. It is the gentle start of the city's loveliest season, a preview of the December to come.

November is mild and great value, but it is the start of the low season, and the things to plan around are the cold sea, the short days, and the coast shutting down for winter.

The Coast Closes

Through November, many beach-resort hotels, seafront restaurants, and almost all boat tours and water sports close for the winter. Resort towns can feel quiet or shuttered. Most people don't realize how complete this is by late month, but the answer is simple: Palma stays fully open and lively all winter, so base yourself in the city.

The Sea Is Too Cold

At around 19°C and cooling, the sea is past comfortable swimming for most, so November is firmly a land-based trip: Palma, the Tramuntana, the villages, and the food, not the coast. The beaches are still beautiful for a quiet off-season walk.

Short Days and the Odd Wet Spell

With the clocks back, the days are short, sunset around 5:30 PM, and it is still one of the wetter months. The fix is to make the most of the daylight: do the outdoors in the mornings and the mild middle of the day, and keep the early evenings for dinner, wine, and the indoors. We think the tradeoff is well worth it for the quiet, the value, and the cosy, authentic, off-season island.

What We'd Prioritize in November

November is a Palma-and-mountains month, so lead with the city and the hills. A walking tour and the Cathedral of Mallorca are at their calmest, the old town is a pleasure in the mild air, and the Tramuntana drives and hikes are lovely on a dry day. We'd give this the edge for travelers who want a quiet, cheap, authentic Mallorca and are happy to swap the beach for culture and the countryside.

For the wetter days, lean into the indoors: a cooking class, a wine tasting with the new harvest wine, the cathedral, and the Caves of Drach all work whatever the forecast. And if your dates allow, build the trip around the Dijous Bo fair in Inca, the island's biggest, for a real taste of local life. Save the beach, the boats, and the water for late spring and summer. For the full menu across the year, see our guide to the best things to do in Mallorca.

Beyond the bookable tours, a handful of low-key experiences suit a mild November day:

• Dijous Bo in Inca: Time a mid-November visit around the island's biggest fair, on the third Thursday, for stalls of produce, crafts, and food.
• Tramuntana hiking on a dry day: The Valldemossa-to-Deià path and the Sóller valley are at their green, quiet best between the rains.
• Sóller train and a warm lunch: The historic train and tram run year-round, a scenic ride to Sóller and its port for an off-season lunch.
• Bunyols for Tots Sants: Early in the month, seek out the pumpkin-fritter stalls for the All Saints' tradition.
• Bellver Castle and Palma's museums: The hilltop castle and the city's galleries are ideal for a cool or rainy day, with the city quiet.
• Mercat de l'Olivar: Palma's central food market is a warm, lively browse on a cool morning, with autumn produce and a place for lunch.
• Christmas lights, late month: Toward the end of November, catch the start of Palma's festive lights and the first Christmas markets.

ℹ️ Note: most beach-resort hotels, seafront restaurants, and boat tours are closed for winter by November, so base yourself in Palma, which stays fully open.

November is a quiet, easy month to get around, with the summer congestion long gone but the core network still running. Here is how the airport, transfers, and driving look.

Palma Airport in November

Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) is quiet in November, on its winter schedule with fewer flights, though the major European cities still have year-round connections. The terminal is calm, so arrivals and security are quick.

Airport Transfers

The A1 airport bus runs year-round and reaches central Palma in about 15 minutes for a few euros, the simplest option in the low season. A taxi to the city is roughly €25. The summer resort transfer shuttles are mostly paused along with the resorts.

Car Rental and Driving

Car rental is cheap in November as demand is low, and a car is the best way to reach the trailheads, the wine country, and the mountain villages. The roads and parking are very quiet, even in Palma, a real contrast to the summer. The main thing to watch is wet or windy mountain roads after a cold front, so take care on a stormy day.

Public Transport

The island's TIB buses and the historic Sóller train run year-round, with reduced winter timetables to the coastal areas. For a city-based trip Palma is walkable and you may not need a car at all; for the countryside and the hikes, renting one is worth it.

By November the coast has largely closed, so where you stay matters: base yourself in Palma, with the Tramuntana villages as a scenic alternative.

Best Bases

• Palma: The clear winner. The city stays fully open all winter, with its hotels, restaurants, the market, museums, the cathedral, and the airport bus all on hand, plus the start of the Christmas season late in the month. For a November trip, this is where to stay.
• Tramuntana villages (Sóller, Valldemossa, Deià): Some boutique hotels and agroturismos stay open in the mountains, ideal if hiking and the green countryside are your focus, with Palma a short drive away.

Where to Avoid in Winter

• The big beach resorts: Magaluf, Alcúdia, Cala d'Or, and similar resort towns are largely shut by November, with closed hotels, empty promenades, and few open restaurants. They can feel like ghost towns.

If you have booked November holidays in Mallorca, the city is the answer: Palma gives you an open, lively base from which the whole island is a short drive away.

Packing for Mallorca in November is mild-autumn-into-winter: cool days, colder evenings, and a real chance of rain. Pack layers, with proper footwear and a waterproof.

• A warm mid-layer: The most useful item, for the swing between a 10°C morning and an 18°C afternoon.
• A warm sweater or fleece: For the cooler evenings and the breezier coast and mountains.
• A proper waterproof: November is still on the wet side, so a good rain jacket or umbrella is essential.
• Walking or hiking shoes: Comfortable footwear with grip for the old town and the Tramuntana trails, which can be wet.
• A warm layer for the evening: With early sunsets, evenings feel cool, so bring a jacket or jumper.
• Sunglasses: The low autumn sun is bright and sits in your eyes, especially when driving.
• Leave the beach kit: Swimwear can stay home; the sea is too cold to use it.

Yes, November is worth visiting if you want a quiet, mild, low-cost city-and-countryside break rather than a beach holiday. You get pleasant 18°C days, near-empty monuments and trails, low-season prices, good hiking on a dry day, and the island's biggest fair, the Dijous Bo. The honest catches are the cold sea, the closed coast, the short days, and the chance of a wet spell.

Our experience: November is a lovely, underrated month for a quiet Palma city break paired with some Tramuntana hiking, at prices a world away from summer. Come now for the calm, the value, and the culture, not the beach. If a warm sea is essential, wait for late spring or summer; if you want the cheapest, quietest island of all, January and February are even more so.

In short: choose November for a mild, quiet, great-value Palma-and-mountains trip, with the Dijous Bo fair as a bonus. For the month just before, see our Mallorca in October guide, and for how the rest of the year compares, our guide to the best things to do in Mallorca.

• Stay in Palma, not the resorts: Most coastal hotels and tours have closed for winter, while Palma stays fully open, so the city is the place to base a November trip.
• Lead with Palma and the hills: Build the trip around the city sights and the Tramuntana hiking, and forget the beach, the sea is too cold and the resorts are shut.
• Pack layers and a waterproof: Mild days but cool evenings and the odd wet spell mean a warm mid-layer and a rain jacket, with good shoes for the trails.
• Make the most of the daylight: The days are short with sunset around 5:30 PM, so do the outdoors in the mornings and the mild midday.
• Time it for Dijous Bo: If you can, visit around the third Thursday for the Dijous Bo fair in Inca, the island's biggest and a real local highlight.
• Keep an indoor backup: With around seven rainy days, have the cathedral, a cooking class, or the Caves of Drach in reserve for a wet afternoon.
• Enjoy the autumn food: The new wine, the mushroom season, and the bunyols for Tots Sants are a delicious side of a November trip.
• Coming in October or December? Our Mallorca in October guide covers the warmer, swimmable-sea month just before, and our Mallorca in December guide the festive month just after. For the wider year-round picture, see our guide to the best things to do in Mallorca.