Today's weather for Ibiza, Spain17th May 2008 12:00

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Weather Overview for Ibiza

Ibiza has a Mediterranean climate, enjoying long hot and dry summers and mild winters. The island is famous for its hot summers and perfect beach weather and the sunshine is certainly plentiful during this time.

Summer:

Ibiza’s long glorious summers are what made the island famous (together with its all night parties!). From June to September the sun shines almost every day and temperatures are in the high 20s to low 30s during the day. The weather is glorious . The nights are warm too, with temperatures barely falling below 20°C. Although high summer temperatures can see the mercury soaring into the mid-30s on occasions, a cooling sea breeze prevails to bring welcome respite from the hottest temperatures.

Rainfall is low in summer and in June and July you are unlikely to see any at all. July has the lowest rainfall on average – just 10mm. In September the chance of rain begins to increase.

The sea is warm in summer, climbing from around 21°C in June and peaking at 25°C in August. It is comfortable to swim in the sea right through until October and often longer.

Autumn:

Autumn remains warm, making it a great time to visit Ibiza, although your chances of encountering rain are on the increase. Even in October, daytime temperatures can still be in the mid 20s. By November things have cooled down and you may need some warmer clothes for the evenings as the temperature can drop down to around 10°C.

September and October average around 50-60mm of rain, which is not that high although there will be some rainy days. November is quite a lot wetter, with around 100mm of rainfall, and together with December it’s the island’s wettest time of year. The rainfall is higher in the inland areas than on the coast as the clouds have more opportunity to form over the hilly inland regions.

Winter:

Winter in Ibiza is generally mild. Cold temperatures are rare. From December to February the average temperature is around 11°C; a pleasant sunny day may reach the mid to high teens, but nights can be cold without central heating as the thermometers are in single figures.

December is a fairly wet month with around 90mm on average, and then rainfall drops away again to around 50mm for January and February. Storms can occur during this period, where heavy rain and high winds will hit the island for 2-3 days.

Occasionally snow is experienced on Ibiza – in fact last year snow even settled on the beaches and a temperature of -5°C was recorded. This is unusually cold and, although the sight snow flakes is not totally unusual, for them to settle is a very rare event. This was a rare event for weather in Ibiza .

Spring:

In early spring evenings can still be a little chilly, though daytime temperatures are rapidly climbing. A sunny spring day can see temperatures around 20°C and often even warmer in May. Late May is when you really begin to feel summer has begun.

Rainfall is moderate throughout spring – you will get some rainy days but there is a healthy amount of sunshine to be enjoyed.

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