Ibiza in winter: the island from November to March
From November to March Ibiza changes scale. Most beach hotels, beach bars and the big clubs close (the club season runs from late April to mid-October), and the island goes back to the people who live on it. What remains is a quiet, green and cheaper Ibiza, with Ibiza Town, Santa Eulalia and the inland villages open all year.
The weather is kinder than people expect. According to AEMET's averages for the airport, highs go from about 20°C in November to 16°C in January, it rains on around five days a month, usually in short showers, and March gets more than 200 hours of sunshine. What you notice most is the north wind and houses without heating.
Four guides, depending on what you are after:
- Ibiza in winter: what to do, what's open and what to expect: month-by-month weather, what closes, getting around, 15 ideas, the almond blossom, where to stay and prices.
- Ibiza winter nightlife: the kind of places that stay open, where to go out in each area, the dates when the parties cluster and how to get home without the Discobus.
- What to do in Ibiza when it rains: 20 indoor ideas, from the free museums of Dalt Vila to the Can Marçà caves, with low-season opening hours.
- Christmas and New Year's Eve in Ibiza: markets, the midnight chimes in Vara de Rey, the Three Kings arriving by boat and the traditional Christmas sweet sauce.
A local's tip: in winter opening hours change from week to week and many places shut in January and February, so phone ahead before driving half an hour for dinner. Coming in autumn? On the blog we explain what to expect from Ibiza in October, and so you are not planning alone, the app's calendar lists walks, lunches and parties with people from the island.
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Ibiza in winter: what to do, what's open and what to expect
Ibiza in winter from someone who lives here: November to March weather, what opens and closes, 15 things to do, almond blossom, where to stay and winter prices.
13 min read
Ibiza winter nightlife: where to party from November to April
Ibiza winter nightlife without the myths: what's open from November to April, where to go out in Ibiza Town, San Antonio and Santa Eulalia, and getting home.
10 min read
What to do in Ibiza when it rains: 20 indoor ideas
What to do in Ibiza when it rains: free museums in Dalt Vila, the necropolis, Can Marçà cave, long lunches, spas, cinema and plans with kids, with times.
11 min read
Christmas and New Year's Eve in Ibiza: parties, dinners and traditions
Ibiza New Year's Eve and Christmas: free midnight chimes on Vara de Rey, Christmas markets, the Three Kings arriving by boat, salsa de Nadal and what's open.
12 min read
Frequently asked questions
When is low season in Ibiza?
From November to March. At the end of October the clubs and most beach hotels close, and the island reopens around Easter, with the big club openings in late April. In low season Ibiza Town, Santa Eulalia and the inland villages stay open, with restaurants, markets and local life.
Is Ibiza cold in winter?
Not very. According to AEMET, in January, the coldest month, the average high is around 16°C and the low around 8°C. At midday in the sun you can often wear a T-shirt, but nights are cool, the north wind bites and many houses have no heating. Pack layers and a windproof jacket.