Ibiza · Month comparison
August vs September
September ranks #1 overall vs August at #12. Closing parties — the connoisseurs month with August weather, half the crowds and the seasons biggest sets.
August
#12 of 12 months
Worth considering
Spains holiday-on-holiday month — most expensive seven days in the European nightlife calendar.
- ↑Closing-week parties of the worlds biggest residencies fall in late August
- ↑Sea at 25C — warmest of the year and ideal for late-night swims
September
#1 of 12 months
Best match
Closing parties — the connoisseurs month with August weather, half the crowds and the seasons biggest sets.
- ↑Closing parties run all month — Amnesia, DC10, Pacha hold their flagship final nights
- ↑Sea at its warmest of the year at 24-25C with calmer winds
| Factor | August | September |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 8 | 9 |
| Value score | 1 | 5 |
| Crowd score | 1 | 5 |
| Events score | 10 | 10 |
| Atmosphere | 5 | 10 |
| Avg high temp | 31°C | 28°C |
| Monthly rain | 8mm | 50mm |
| Daily sunshine | 11hrs | 9hrs |
August trade-offs
- ↓Absolute peak prices — last-minute hotels routinely €800+/night for 3-stars
- ↓Beach parking impossible after 9am at every popular cove
- ↓Heat humidity higher than July — sleeping uncomfortable without aircon
September trade-offs
- ↓Wettest month of the year — short violent storms can wash out single days
- ↓Some beach restaurants begin closing for the season from last week of September
Scores compare months within Ibiza. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →