Ibiza weather in May

In May, Ibiza sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 20 mm of rain across 2.9 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of May to 14 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Ibiza's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ibiza's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
6th warmest
Overnight low
17°
7th coldest
Rainfall
20 mm
2.9 wet days
Daylight
14 h 06 min
5:47 AM – 7:54 PM
Cloud cover
39%
4th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
7.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.3
out of 10

Ibiza is capital of Ibiza Municipality, Spain.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical May day in Ibiza reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12115
22115
32115
42115
52215
62216
72216
82216
92216
102216
112216
122216
132316
142316
152317
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202317
212417
222417
232417
242418
252418
262418
272418
282418
292518
302518
312519

How May really feels in Ibiza

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Ibiza weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 11°3069.65.5
Feb16° / 11°254.910.55.7
Mar18° / 12°224.411.76.8
Apr20° / 14°265137.2
May23° / 17°202.914.18.3
Jun27° / 20°81.714.78.4
Jul30° / 23°30.414.47.1
Aug30° / 24°151.713.56.5
Sep27° / 22°414.712.37.4
Oct24° / 19°446117.7
Nov19° / 14°467.19.96.8
Dec17° / 12°365.79.36.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36931
46931
57030
67030
77030
87129
97228
107228
117228
127327
137426
147426
157426
167426
177525
187525
197525
207525
217525
227525
237426
247426
257327
267327
277327
287426
297426
307426
317525

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Ibiza gets around 20 mm of rain over 2.9 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 10% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
115
215
315
414
514
614
713
813
912
1012
1111
1210
1310
149
159
168
178
187
197
207
216
226
236
246
256
266
277
287
297
307
318

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 45% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1673210
2643420
3633520
4623620
5593830
6583930
7574030
8554140
9544240
10524350
11514450
12504460
13494560
14484570
15474580
16464590
174545100
184445110
194345120
204245130
214145140
223945160
233745170
243546190
253446210
263246220
273045241
282845261
292645281
302444301
312344322

Wind in May

Winds average 14 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2213light breeze
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2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of May to 14 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:03 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 7:40 PM to 8:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.66:037:40
213.66:027:41
313.76:017:42
413.76:007:43
513.85:587:44
613.85:577:45
713.85:567:46
813.95:557:46
913.95:547:47
1013.95:537:48
1114.05:527:49
1214.05:517:50
1314.05:507:51
1414.15:497:52
1514.15:487:53
1614.15:477:54
1714.15:467:55
1814.25:457:56
1914.25:447:57
2014.25:447:58
2114.35:437:59
2214.35:427:59
2314.35:418:00
2414.35:418:01
2514.45:408:02
2614.45:398:03
2714.45:398:04
2814.45:388:04
2914.55:388:05
3014.55:378:06
3114.55:378:07

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.17 kWh/m² to a high of 7.55 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 7.08 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.9Intense
96.9Intense
107.0Intense
117.0Intense
127.0Intense
137.0Intense
147.1Intense
157.1Intense
167.1Intense
177.2Intense
187.2Intense
197.2Intense
207.2Intense
217.2Intense
227.2Intense
237.3Intense
247.3Intense
257.3Intense
267.3Intense
277.3Intense
287.3Intense
297.3Intense
307.3Intense
317.3Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Ibiza?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Ibiza for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ibiza in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Ibiza sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 17°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Ibiza in May

The nearest coast averages about 18°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 2 to Nov 5 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Ibiza in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ibiza peaks around July 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateVery highHighModerateLowJul 16UV 9Dec 18UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr4Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Ibiza?

Ibiza sits at 38.9°N, 1.4°E, 7 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Santa Eulària des Riu, 12 km away.

JaveaDeniaCalviàSant AgustíCalpSon Rapinya

Topography around Ibiza

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ibiza.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ibiza has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 254 m around an average of 20 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 485 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 477 m.

The land around Ibiza is covered by water (41%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, water (51%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and water (92%) within 80 km.

3 km
254 m
16 km
485 m
80 km
477 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Santa Eulària des Riu 12 km · Sant Antoni de Portmany 14 km · Javea 111 km · Denia 115 km · Calvià 118 km · Sant Agustí 123 km · Calp 124 km · Son Rapinya 127 km

Spain travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 65% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$38,627
2025
Happiness
6.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
3.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 540
Religion
Roman Catholic 58%atheist 16%agnostic 11%non-believer 11%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ibiza (38.9088°, 1.433°, elevation 7 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).