Head to head

Ibiza or Tokyo?

Ibiza, clearly — 78 vs 57 across the year.

There's no month where Tokyo overtakes Ibiza — Ibiza leads all 12 months and takes it 78 to 57 on the Atlas Ranger Score. Ibiza peaks in June (88); Tokyo's strongest stretch (April, 59) still trails. Choose Tokyo for what it is, not when.

Boats moored in turquoise Ibiza waters along the Balearic coastline
Our pickIbiza
78/100
Great · best in June
Tokyo Tower glowing red against the city skyline during the day
Tokyo
57/100
Good · best in April

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 Tokyo
255075JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

In October, Ibiza is the better bet — 90 vs 50.

Score
90
50
High / low
24° / 19°
22° / 16°
Rain
43 mm
235 mm
Sunshine
9.6 h
5 h
Ibiza: Season winds down — last warm beach days
Tokyo: Autumn warmth — typhoons fading, koyo not yet started

At a glance

Side by side

Ibiza Tokyo
Timing & weather
Year-round score78/10057/100
Best monthJune (88)April (59)
Months it leadsJan–DecNone
Cheapest monthsJan–Mar and Nov–DecJan–Feb and Jun
Driest monthJune (8mm)January (55mm)
Wettest monthSeptember (74mm)October (235mm)
Hottest monthJuly (31°C)August (31°C)
Best for
BeachesIbiza is the stronger beach tripStronger—
Culture & festivalsTokyo is the stronger pick for history, temples and festivals—Stronger
Off-peak monthsBoth have 7 shoulder or low-season monthsEvenEven
Practical
Main airportIbiza Airport (IBZ)Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND)
CurrencyEUR (Euro)JPY (Japanese Yen)
LanguageSpanish (Castilian) + Catalan/IbicencoJapanese
Time zoneCET (UTC+1) / CEST (UTC+2)JST (UTC+9, no DST)
ClimateHot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa)Humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa)
VisaSchengen — 90 days for EU/UK/US/Canada/Australia and most other nationalitiesVisa-free 90-day entry for ~70 nationalities (US, UK, EU, Australia, etc.)
SafetyLow risk — standard precautions late at nightVery low risk — one of the safest major cities globally
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 all year and peaks in June (88).

PickTokyo

Pick Tokyo if you want city life and food, plus history and temples — its strongest stretch is around April (59).

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 Tokyo better to visit?

Ibiza is the clearer pick — 78 vs 57 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 Tokyo?

Ibiza averages a higher weather score (76 vs 52). 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 Tokyo?

Ibiza is cheapest in Jan–Mar and Nov–Dec; Tokyo is cheapest in Jan–Feb and Jun. 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 Tokyo 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.