Ibiza · Month comparison
December vs September
September ranks #1 overall vs December at #7. Closing parties — the connoisseurs month with August weather, half the crowds and the seasons biggest sets.
December
#7 of 12 months
Strong option
Locals Christmas — pop-up festive markets in Ibiza Town and a New Year that almost no tourists witness.
- ↑Pop-up Christmas market in Vara de Rey square brings out the island community
- ↑New Years Eve at Pacha (one of very few clubs open) is the smallest big-name party of the year
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 | December | September |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 4 | 9 |
| Value score | 9 | 5 |
| Crowd score | 9 | 5 |
| Events score | 5 | 10 |
| Atmosphere | 5 | 10 |
| Avg high temp | 16°C | 28°C |
| Monthly rain | 50mm | 50mm |
| Daily sunshine | 5hrs | 9hrs |
December trade-offs
- ↓Many flights from Northern Europe go to once-weekly schedules
- ↓Daylight ends by 6pm and most beach roads are empty after dark
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 →