Ibiza · Month comparison

March vs September

September ranks #1 overall vs March at #6. Closing parties — the connoisseurs month with August weather, half the crowds and the seasons biggest sets.

Ibiza March — quiet coastal cove with pine trees

March

#6 of 12 months

Strong option

Pre-season — staff arriving, restaurants opening, but no actual season yet.

  • Beach restaurants on the east coast begin opening from mid-month at 50% off summer menus
  • Hippy markets (Las Dalias, Punta Arabi) start opening again on Saturdays
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
FactorMarchSeptember
Weather score
5
9
Value score
10
5
Crowd score
9
5
Events score
2
10
Atmosphere
5
10
Avg high temp18°C28°C
Monthly rain30mm50mm
Daily sunshine7hrs9hrs

March trade-offs

  • Easter timing variable — late Easter means peak prices spike unexpectedly
  • Sea still 15C — paddleboarding viable, swimming only for the brave

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 →