Destination comparison
The numbers give Ibiza a slim edge — 78 to 74 on the Atlas Ranger Score — but it's a seasonal split, not a blowout. Ibiza leads 7 of 12 months, Koh Samui the rest (Jan–Mar). Peaks land October (90) for Ibiza, January (88) for Koh Samui.
Pick a month — the Atlas Ranger Score for each recomputes live, with the winner for that month.
In July, Ibiza wins — 76 vs 73 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.
Ibiza Koh Samui
Ibiza leads 7 months (May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov) · Koh Samui leads 3 months (Jan, Feb, Mar) · 2 too close to call
🇪🇸 Ibiza
Pick Ibiza if you want beaches and warm water with nightlife and a buzzy scene — it leads in May–Nov and peaks in October (90).
Ibiza full guide →🇹🇭 Koh Samui
Pick Koh Samui if you want beaches and warm water with an easy family trip — it leads in Jan–Mar and peaks in January (88).
Koh Samui full guide →Compare live hotel prices for either, or open each guide for current flight fares.
🇹🇭 Koh Samui
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Ibiza edges it overall — 78 vs 74 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 70). Weather is the biggest input to the score, but both have strong months and weak months; the month-by-month chart shows exactly when.
Koh Samui has more shoulder- and low-season months, which is where the best value and the fewest crowds are. Travelling outside each destination's peak months is the single biggest way to cut costs.
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.
