Ibiza in May
Warm and calm
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026 · Spain guide
The short answer
May is the best month to visit Ibiza.
May is warm, sunny and calmer than summer, with clubs, beach bars and boats all running.
May in detail
What May actually feels like
- Weather
- 14–23°C
- Sunny and warm, around 23°C, mostly dry.
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Moderate. The season is open but not full.
- Prices
- €€€
- Good value compared with summer.
+Warm days and quiet coves.
–The sea is still fresh, around 19°C.
My tip for May
Book a boat to Formentera on a weekday.
- Beaches
- Sunset bars
- Boat trips
How May compares
Against the other eleven months
1st of 12 overall in Ibiza, 2nd for weather, 8th for space, 8th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
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What’s on in Ibiza in May
- Club dates
- Opening and closing party dates change every year. Check the club's own site.
April–October
Weather
Weather in Ibiza in May
In May Ibiza averages a high of 23°C (73°F) and a low of 15°C (59°F), with about 22 mm of rain or snow over 3 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 30°C) and the coolest is January (around 16°C); the wettest month is September.
- Average high
- 23°C
- 73°F
- Average low
- 15°C
- 59°F
- Precipitation
- 22 mm
- Wet days
- 3
Climate data: AEMET (Ibiza Airport). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Ibiza in May: the questions people ask
- Is May a good time to visit Ibiza?
- May is the best month to visit Ibiza. It ranks 1 of 12 months in Ibiza overall (2 for weather, 8 for space, 8 for value). The main upside: Warm days and quiet coves. The main downside: The sea is still fresh, around 19°C.
- What is the weather like in Ibiza in May?
- Average highs are around 23°C and lows around 15°C. Expect about 22 mm of rain or snow over roughly 3 wet days. Sunny and warm, around 23°C, mostly dry. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 30°C) and the coolest is January (around 16°C).
- Is Ibiza crowded in May?
- Crowds are moderate. Moderate. The season is open but not full. The quietest month is January.
- How expensive is Ibiza in May?
- Prices are at level 3 of 5 (€€€). Good value compared with summer. The best-value month is January.
- When is the best time to visit Ibiza?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, May is the best month overall (this month). The quietest month is January and the best value is January.