Ibiza · Month comparison

January vs September

September ranks #1 overall vs January at #9. Closing parties — the connoisseurs month with August weather, half the crowds and the seasons biggest sets.

Ibiza January — empty Dalt Vila old town walls in winter

January

#9 of 12 months

Strong option

Effectively closed — 90% of beach resorts shuttered, ferry-only access for many areas.

  • ↑Cheapest accommodation of the year — open hotels in Ibiza Town drop to €40-60/night
  • ↑The old town (Dalt Vila) is delivered back to residents, with no cruise crowds
Ibiza September — sunset at Cafe del Mar San Antonio

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
FactorJanuarySeptember
Weather score
4
9
Value score
10
5
Crowd score
10
5
Events score
1
10
Atmosphere
4
10
Avg high temp15°C28°C
Monthly rain40mm50mm
Daily sunshine5hrs9hrs

January trade-offs

  • ↓Most clubs, restaurants and beach bars are closed until April
  • ↓15C and frequent rain — not a sunbathing month under any interpretation
  • ↓Many bus routes reduced to skeleton service

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
See all 12 months for Ibiza →January in detail →September in detail →
Scores compare months within Ibiza. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →