Destination comparison
Ibiza edges it overall — 78 vs 71 on the Atlas Ranger Score — but the lead isn't permanent. Ibiza is the better pick in 7 of 12 months; Cancun takes 5 (Jan–Apr and Dec). Ibiza peaks in October (90); Cancun's best window is February (85). Time the trip to the month, not the average.
Pick a month — the Atlas Ranger Score for each recomputes live, with the winner for that month.
In June, Ibiza wins — 88 vs 54 on the Atlas Ranger Score.
Each line is a destination's Atlas Ranger Score across all twelve months — higher is a better time to visit. Where the lines cross is where the better choice flips.
Cancun Ibiza
Cancun leads 5 months (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec) · Ibiza leads 7 months (May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov)
🇲🇽 Cancun
Pick Cancun if you want beaches and warm water with nightlife and a buzzy scene — it scores highest Jan–Apr and Dec and peaks in February (85).
Cancun full guide →🇪🇸 Ibiza
Pick Ibiza if you want beaches and warm water with nightlife and a buzzy scene — it scores highest May–Nov and peaks in October (90).
Ibiza full guide →Compare live hotel prices for either, or open each guide for current flight fares.
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Ibiza edges it overall — 78 vs 71 on the Atlas Ranger Score, our 0–100 measure of weather, crowds, value, and timing across the year. The gap is modest and the lead flips by month — use the tool above to compare any specific month.
Ibiza averages a higher weather score (76 vs 67). Weather is the biggest input to the score, but both have strong months and weak months; the month-by-month chart shows exactly when.
Both have similar off-peak windows. The cheapest time for either is its shoulder/low season — outside the peak-weather months when prices spike.
Often yes — many travellers pair them. The smart move is to time each leg to its own best months. Check each destination's full guide (linked below) for the month-by-month detail, then sequence your trip so each stop lands in its strong window.
Scores come from the Atlas Ranger Score — our transparent 0–100 measure of how good a destination is to visit each month.
