Best Time to Visit Ibiza

Summer: hot, busy and loud

July and August are the hottest months, tied at 28°C by day and 25°C at night. July is also the driest, with almost no rain. Days are long and sunny, and the sea feels like a warm bath by evening. This is peak season, and it shows. Beach clubs on Playa d'en Bossa fill up, and Ibiza Town's Dalt Vila (the old walled town) is packed after dark. The big club nights run from about late May to early October, with closing parties in the first weeks of October.

If you want clubs, sunset drinks at Cala Comte and a party crowd, this is your window. Travelling with kids? Families come in July and August during Spanish school holidays, so ferries from Barcelona and Valencia fill early.

Late spring and early autumn: the sweet spot

May and June are warm without the heat. June gets about 11 hours of sun and very little rain. You can swim at Cala Salada or Benirràs and still find a patch of sand. Most beach clubs and restaurants are open by then.

September is similar, with a warm sea and the crowds thinning out. It's also the first month where rain picks up, at 54 mm over nine days. Storms usually pass fast, and they can be heavy. If you like walking, the coastal path around Cala d'Hort and the views of Es Vedrà (the rocky islet off the southwest coast) are better now than in August.

Winter and early spring: quiet and local

From November to March, many beach clubs close and some hotels shut for the season. The island goes back to its own pace. Days are mild at 14 to 19°C, and November is the wettest month, with 69 mm over ten days. It's not beach weather, but it's lovely for walking.

Spring brings almond blossom in the north and a gentler feel. April is mild and fairly bright. Santa Eulària and the hippie market at Es Canar run on Wednesdays and Saturdays in season, and the Easter processions in Ibiza Town are worth catching. Travelling on a budget? This is when flights and rooms are cheapest.

If you can only pick one month, go for June or September. You get the warm sea, the open venues and room to breathe.