Head to head

Ibiza or Mallorca?

Ibiza, narrowly — 78 vs 77 across the year.

Ibiza and Mallorca run neck and neck on the Atlas Ranger Score (78 vs 77), trading the monthly lead — Ibiza is the better pick in 3 of 12 months (Jun, Aug and Nov), Mallorca in 1 (Apr). With timing a wash, the real split is the trip itself: Ibiza for beaches, plus nightlife, Mallorca for beaches, plus hiking.

Boats moored in turquoise Ibiza waters along the Balearic coastline
Our pickIbiza
78/100
Great · best in June
Holiday resort in Mallorca with palm trees and the Mediterranean sea under a summer sky
Mallorca
77/100
Great · best in June

Month by month

When to go

Pick a month. The line shows each place's score across the year; the figures below are that month's averages.

Ibiza Mallorca
255075JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

In October it's too close to call — Ibiza 90, Mallorca 89.

Score
90
89
High / low
24° / 19°
24° / 14°
Rain
43 mm
45 mm
Sunshine
9.6 h
8.4 h
Ibiza: Closing parties wrap — last warm beach days
Mallorca: Last beach window — restaurants begin closing

At a glance

Side by side

Ibiza Mallorca
Timing & weather
Year-round score78/10077/100
Best monthJune (88)June (84)
Months it leadsJun, Aug and NovApr
Cheapest monthsJan–Mar and Nov–DecJan–Mar and Nov–Dec
Driest monthJune (8mm)July (13mm)
Wettest monthSeptember (74mm)November (81mm)
Hottest monthJuly (31°C)July (32°C)
Best for
BeachesBoth are beach destinations — compare the months above for when each is warmest and driestEvenEven
NightlifeIbiza has the bigger nightlife scene; Mallorca is the quieter of the twoStronger—
Mountains & hikingMallorca is the stronger pick for mountains and hiking—Stronger
Off-peak monthsBoth have 7 shoulder or low-season monthsEvenEven
Practical
Main airportIbiza Airport (IBZ)Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI)
CurrencyEUR (Euro)EUR (Euro)
LanguageSpanish (Castilian) + Catalan/IbicencoSpanish (Castilian) + Catalan/Mallorquí
Time zoneCET (UTC+1) / CEST (UTC+2)CET (UTC+1) / CEST (UTC+2)
ClimateHot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa)Hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa)
VisaSchengen — 90 days for EU/UK/US/Canada/Australia and most other nationalitiesSchengen — 90 days for EU/UK/US/Canada/Australia and most other nationalities
SafetyLow risk — standard precautions in nightlife districtsLow risk — standard precautions in Magaluf nightlife district
Named storms nearby nowNASA EONET, checked hourly. Not a forecast.None tracked within 1,000kmNone tracked within 1,000km

Your trip

Which should you pick?

PickIbiza

Pick Ibiza if you want beaches, plus nightlife — it leads in Jun, Aug and Nov and peaks in June (88).

Ibiza full guide
PickMallorca

Pick Mallorca if you want beaches, plus hiking — it leads in Apr and peaks in June (84).

Mallorca full guide

Plan your trip

Hotels, flights and more

Switch between the two. Hotel prices are for a week in each destination's best month.

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Our 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.

Questions

Good to know

Is Ibiza or Mallorca better to visit?

It's almost a dead heat — Ibiza 78, Mallorca 77 on the Atlas Ranger Score, our 0–100 measure of weather, crowds, value, and timing across the year. The lead flips month to month, so the right pick is essentially whenever you're travelling — compare any month with the tool above.

Which has better weather, Ibiza or Mallorca?

Ibiza averages a higher weather score (76 vs 75). Weather is the biggest input to the score, but both have strong months and weak months; the month-by-month chart shows exactly when.

When is it cheapest to visit Ibiza or Mallorca?

Ibiza is cheapest in Jan–Mar and Nov–Dec; Mallorca is cheapest in Jan–Mar and Nov–Dec. Those are the low and shoulder months, when hotel rates and crowds ease — usually because the weather is less reliable, so check the month-by-month scores above before you book.

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.