Head to head

Ibiza or Tulum?

Ibiza, clearly — 78 vs 65 across the year.

Ibiza is the stronger pick overall — 78 vs 65 on the Atlas Ranger Score — leading 8 of 12 months. But Tulum keeps a window, pulling ahead in Jan–Mar (peaking February, 79) — 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 Tulum

In October, Ibiza is the better bet — 90 vs 66.

Score

High / low

24° / 19°

31° / 24°

Rain

43 mm

134 mm

Sunshine

9.6 h

9.8 h

Ibiza: Season winds down — last warm beach days

Tulum: Storm risk eases late — Day of the Dead nears

At a glance

Side by side

Ibiza Tulum

Timing & weather

Year-round score78/10065/100

Best monthJune (88)February (79)

Months it leadsApr–NovJan–Mar

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

Driest monthJune (8mm)April (40mm)

Wettest monthSeptember (74mm)June (259mm)

Hottest monthJuly (31°C)August (34°C)

Best for

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

Culture & festivalsTulum 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)Tulum International (Felipe Carrillo Puerto)

CurrencyEUR (Euro)MXN (Mexican Peso) — USD widely accepted

LanguageSpanish (Castilian) + Catalan/IbicencoSpanish (English widely spoken)

Time zoneCET (UTC+1) / CEST (UTC+2)Eastern EST (UTC−5)

ClimateHot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa)Tropical wet-and-dry (Köppen Aw)

VisaSchengen — 90 days for EU/UK/US/Canada/Australia and most other nationalitiesVisa-free for up to 180 days for most Western nationalities (US, Canada, UK, EU, Australia); fill in the FMM entry form on arrival or online.

SafetyLow risk — standard precautions late at nightTourist areas are generally safe; the main concern is petty theft along the beach road and in crowded venues at night. During June–November, heed hurricane and tropical-storm alerts and keep flexible plans.

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–Nov and peaks in June (88).

Ibiza full guide

PickTulum

Pick Tulum if you want beaches, plus history and temples — it leads in Jan–Mar and peaks in February (79).

Tulum 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 Tulum better to visit?

Ibiza is the clearer pick — 78 vs 65 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 Tulum?

Ibiza averages a higher weather score (76 vs 60). 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 Tulum?

Ibiza is cheapest in Jan–Mar and Nov–Dec; Tulum is cheapest in May 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 Tulum 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.