Ibiza · Month comparison
September vs May
September ranks #1 overall vs May at #2. Closing parties — the connoisseurs month with August weather, half the crowds and the seasons biggest sets.
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
May
#2 of 12 months
Best match
Opening parties — clubs launch, beach clubs in full swing, prices half of August.
- ↑Club opening parties at Pacha, Hi, Ushuaia run mid-to-late May — same DJs as August at half the door price
- ↑Sea hits 19C and the coves at Cala Comte and Cala Salada are blissfully uncrowded
| Factor | September | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 9 | 8 |
| Value score | 5 | 6 |
| Crowd score | 5 | 7 |
| Events score | 10 | 7 |
| Atmosphere | 10 | 8 |
| Avg high temp | 28°C | 23°C |
| Monthly rain | 50mm | 22mm |
| Daily sunshine | 9hrs | 9hrs |
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
May trade-offs
- ↓Some smaller restaurants and beach chiringuitos not yet fully open
- ↓Ferries to Formentera less frequent than summer schedule
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