Head to head

Ibiza or Thailand?

Ibiza, clearly — 78 vs 55 across the year.

Ibiza is the stronger pick overall — 78 vs 55 on the Atlas Ranger Score — leading 10 of 12 months. But Thailand keeps a window, pulling ahead in Jan and Dec (peaking January, 76) — so if those are your dates, it's the better call. Otherwise Ibiza, peaking June (88).

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 Thailand

In October, Ibiza is the better bet — 90 vs 51.

Score

High / low

24° / 19°

31° / 24°

Rain

43 mm

233 mm

Sunshine

9.6 h

9 h

Ibiza: Season winds down — last warm beach days

Thailand: SW monsoon retreating — Gulf coast wet season opens

At a glance

Side by side

Ibiza Thailand

Timing & weather

Year-round score78/10055/100

Best monthJune (88)January (76)

Months it leadsFeb–NovJan and Dec

Cheapest monthsJan–Mar and Nov–DecMay–Jun and Sep–Oct

Driest monthJune (8mm)January (12mm)

Wettest monthSeptember (74mm)September (339mm)

Hottest monthJuly (31°C)March (34°C)

Best for

BeachesBoth are beach destinations — compare the months above for when each is warmest and driestEvenEven

Culture & festivalsThailand is the stronger pick for history, temples and festivals—Stronger

Mountains & hikingThailand is the stronger pick for mountains and hiking—Stronger

Off-peak monthsThailand has more shoulder and low-season months (8 vs 7), when rates and crowds ease—Stronger

Practical

Main airportsIbiza Airport (IBZ)Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK), Don Mueang (DMK), Phuket (HKT)

CurrencyEUR (Euro)THB (Thai Baht)

LanguageSpanish (Castilian) + Catalan/IbicencoThai

Time zoneCET (UTC+1) / CEST (UTC+2)ICT (UTC+7)

ClimateHot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa)Tropical monsoon — three regional patterns (figures shown: Bangkok and central Thailand)

VisaSchengen — 90 days for EU/UK/US/Canada/Australia and most other nationalities60-day visa exemption for most Western nationalities (extended Jul 2024)

SafetyLow risk — standard precautions late at nightLow risk — standard tropical precautions, scooter accidents are the main injury source

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 warm, dry Mediterranean summers — it leads in Feb–Nov and peaks in June (88).

Ibiza full guide

PickThailand

Pick Thailand if you want steamy tropical days and a defined wet season — it leads in Jan and Dec and peaks in January (76).

Thailand 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 Thailand better to visit?

Ibiza is the clearer pick — 78 vs 55 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 Thailand?

Ibiza averages a higher weather score (76 vs 51). 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 Thailand?

Ibiza is cheapest in Jan–Mar and Nov–Dec; Thailand is cheapest in May–Jun and Sep–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 Thailand 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.