Season guide · Ibiza · Spain
Ibiza in winter
December–February: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Mild and peaceful, with almond blossom in February; most clubs and many hotels are closed. Expect highs up to 16°C (61°F) and lows around 8°C (46°F), with about 15 rainy days across December–February.
Key facts
- Months
- December–February
- Temperatures
- 8°C (46°F) to 16°C (61°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 15
- Sea
- 14°C (57°F) to 16°C (61°F)
- Crowds
- Very quiet
- Hotel prices
- Lowest
Weather in winter
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15°C (59°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 5 | 9.7 h | 1/5 |
| February | 15°C (59°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 4 | 10.7 h | 1/5 |
| December | 16°C (61°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 6 | 9.4 h | 1/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 15°C (59°F) against a yearly 22°C (72°F), and 15 of the year's roughly 43 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 1/5 and hotel prices 1/5 on average.
What's on in winter
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- January: Sant Antoni — patron saint festival with the blessing of animals in Sant Antoni (17 January)
- February: Almond blossom in the Santa Agnès valley (usually late January to February)
Good choices for winter
Historic site · Ibiza Town
Puig des Molins
Combine it with Dalt Vila; it is a five-minute walk from the old town walls.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Gallery · Ibiza Town
Museum of Contemporary Art (MACE)
Ibiza's contemporary art museum occupies an 18th-century arsenal building inside the walls of Dalt Vila, showing art made on or inspired by the island since the 1950s.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- History
Nature · North coast
Cova de Can Marçà
Combine it with a swim at Port de Sant Miquel or Benirràs nearby.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Nature
Day trips in winter
- Santa Agnès de Corona (About 30 minutes by car) — A tiny village on a plateau in the north-west surrounded by terraces of almond, carob and fig trees, which turn white with almond blossom in late winter.
- Formentera (About 30 minutes by fast ferry) — The smallest inhabited Balearic island has long white-sand beaches such as Ses Illetes and Llevant, inside the Ses Salines Natural Park, with turquoise water over Posidonia meadows.
What to pack
- Layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is winter a good time to visit Ibiza?
It is a trade-off: Mild and peaceful, with almond blossom in February; most clubs and many hotels are closed. The best months overall are May–June and September.
+What is the weather like in Ibiza in winter?
Highs of up to 16°C (61°F) and lows around 8°C (46°F), with about 15 rainy days over the season.