The whole year at a glance
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 Mallorca
Destination comparison
Ibiza vs Mallorca
Ibiza edges it — 99 vs 97 on the Atlas Ranger Score. But the winner flips month to month. Here's the full breakdown.
Compare any month
Pick a month — the Atlas Ranger Score for each recomputes live, with the winner for that month.
Ibiza
100
Mallorca
100
In June, it's a dead heat — both score 100.
Who wins for what
Best weather year-round🇪🇸 IbizaIbiza averages a higher weather score (91 vs 89)
Beaches🇪🇸 IbizaIbiza has the more reliable beach weather
Nightlife🇪🇸 IbizaIbiza is the clear pick
Mountains & hiking🇪🇸 MallorcaMallorca is the clear pick
Value & fewer crowdsTieSimilar off-peak windows
Side by side
🇪🇸 Ibiza🇪🇸 Mallorca
CurrencyEUR (Euro)EUR (Euro)
Climate zoneHot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa)Hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa)
Nearest airportIBZPMI
SafetyLow risk — standard precautions in nightlife districtsLow risk — standard precautions in Magaluf nightlife district
The verdict
Pick Mallorca for family holidays, hiking, and a broader experience — bigger island, mountains, quieter villages, beach variety. Pick Ibiza for nightlife and beach-club culture. They're a 30-minute flight apart, so for a longer Mediterranean trip, do both.
Score it yourself with the month picker above, then dig into each destination's full guide: Ibiza · Mallorca.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ibiza or Mallorca better to visit?
Ibiza edges it overall — 99 vs 97 on the Atlas Ranger Score, our 0–100 measure of weather, crowds, value, and timing across the year. But the gap is small and flips by month — use the tool above to compare any specific month.
Which has better weather, Ibiza or Mallorca?
Ibiza — ibiza averages a higher weather score (91 vs 89). Weather is the biggest input to the score, but both have strong months and weak months; the month-by-month chart shows exactly when.
Which is cheaper, Ibiza or Mallorca?
Both have similar off-peak windows. The cheapest time for either is its shoulder/low season — outside the peak-weather months when prices spike.
Can I visit both Ibiza and Mallorca in one trip?
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.