Head to head

Ibiza or Philippines?

Ibiza, clearly — 78 vs 56 across the year.

Ibiza is the clearer pick — 78 vs 56 on the Atlas Ranger Score, and it leads 9 of 12 months. Philippines never pulls ahead, with its own best stretch in February (72). On timing alone Ibiza is the safer bet; Philippines earns the trip on its own character, not its calendar.

Boats moored in turquoise Ibiza waters along the Balearic coastline
Our pickIbiza
78/100
Great · best in June
Tropical islands and outrigger boats on calm turquoise water in the Philippines
Philippines
56/100
Good · best in February

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 Philippines
255075JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

In October, Ibiza is the better bet — 90 vs 53.

Score
90
53
High / low
24° / 19°
30° / 25°
Rain
43 mm
265 mm
Sunshine
9.6 h
8.6 h
Ibiza: Season winds down — last warm beach days
Philippines: Monsoon easing — typhoons still likely

At a glance

Side by side

Ibiza Philippines
Timing & weather
Year-round score78/10056/100
Best monthJune (88)February (72)
Months it leadsApr–DecNone
Cheapest monthsJan–Mar and Nov–DecJun–Oct
Driest monthJune (8mm)March (39mm)
Wettest monthSeptember (74mm)July (447mm)
Hottest monthJuly (31°C)April (34°C)
Best for
BeachesBoth are beach destinations — compare the months above for when each is warmest and driestEvenEven
Culture & festivalsPhilippines is the stronger pick for history, temples and festivals—Stronger
Off-peak monthsPhilippines has more shoulder and low-season months (9 vs 7), when rates and crowds ease—Stronger
Practical
Main airportIbiza Airport (IBZ)Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Manila)
CurrencyEUR (Euro)PHP (Philippine Peso)
LanguageSpanish (Castilian) + Catalan/IbicencoFilipino (Tagalog) & English — English very widely spoken
Time zoneCET (UTC+1) / CEST (UTC+2)PHT (UTC+8)
ClimateHot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa)Tropical (Köppen Aw / Am) — figures shown: Manila / western Luzon
VisaSchengen — 90 days for EU/UK/US/Canada/Australia and most other nationalitiesVisa-free entry for 30 days for most nationalities (US, UK, EU, Australia, etc.) with a valid passport and onward ticket
SafetyLow risk — standard precautions late at nightLow risk for tourists in the main destinations (Palawan, Cebu, Bohol, Boracay, Siargao, Manila). Government advisories recommend avoiding the far western Mindanao / Sulu Archipelago. Main practical risks are typhoons, strong sea currents and petty crime in cities.
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 city life and food — it leads in Apr–Dec and peaks in June (88).

Ibiza full guide
PickPhilippines

Pick Philippines if you want beaches, plus easy family travel — its strongest stretch is around February (72).

Philippines 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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Questions

Good to know

Is Ibiza or Philippines better to visit?

Ibiza is the clearer pick — 78 vs 56 on the Atlas Ranger Score, our 0–100 measure of weather, crowds, value, and timing across the year. It leads most of the year, though the month-by-month chart still shows the other's stronger windows.

Which has better weather, Ibiza or Philippines?

Ibiza averages a higher weather score (76 vs 50). 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 Philippines?

Ibiza is cheapest in Jan–Mar and Nov–Dec; Philippines is cheapest in Jun–Oct. 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 Philippines 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.