Alicante vs Ibiza (Eivissa): which is sunnier?
🇪🇸 Spain vs 🇪🇸 Spain · 180 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Alicante and Ibiza (Eivissa) are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,939 vs 2,950 hours a year. Alicante has the higher Sunshine Score in 8 of 12 months, Ibiza (Eivissa) in 2 (2 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Alicante | Ibiza (Eivissa) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,939 | 2,950 |
| Sunniest month | June (94/100) | July (95/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 66/100 | 52/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 82/100 | 94/100 |
| Rain / year | 330 mm | 469 mm |
| Warmest sea | 29°C / 84°F | 27°C / 81°F |
| Peak midday UV | 9 (very high) | 9 (very high) |
Alicante vs Ibiza (Eivissa) month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alicante | Ibiza (Eivissa) | Alicante | Ibiza (Eivissa) | Alicante | Ibiza (Eivissa) | Alicante | Ibiza (Eivissa) | |
| January | 60 | 44 | 16° | 14° | 31 | 46 | 14° | 16° |
| February | 62 | 45 | 16° | 14° | 19 | 35 | 15° | 16° |
| March | 82 | 53 | 19° | 15° | 35 | 35 | 16° | 16° |
| April | 90 | 67 | 22° | 17° | 37 | 41 | 17° | 17° |
| May | 92 | 91 | 26° | 20° | 25 | 31 | 20° | 20° |
| June | 94 | 94 | 31° | 24° | 12 | 11 | 25° | 23° |
| July | 77 | 95 | 34° | 27° | 4 | 6 | 27° | 26° |
| August | 75 | 92 | 34° | 28° | 15 | 24 | 29° | 27° |
| September | 89 | 86 | 29° | 25° | 42 | 55 | 26° | 26° |
| October | 90 | 86 | 25° | 23° | 36 | 58 | 23° | 23° |
| November | 81 | 69 | 19° | 18° | 41 | 74 | 20° | 21° |
| December | 60 | 51 | 16° | 15° | 33 | 53 | 16° | 18° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Alicante · Feb Alicante · Mar Alicante · Apr Alicante · May even · Jun even · Jul Ibiza (Eivissa) · Aug Ibiza (Eivissa) · Sep Alicante · Oct Alicante · Nov Alicante · Dec Alicante.
When to pick which
- November–February: Alicante (average score 66/100 vs 52). Alicante is the warmer, around 17°C daytime highs vs 15°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Alicante (average score 88/100 vs 70). Alicante is the warmer, around 22°C daytime highs vs 17°C.
- June–August: Ibiza (Eivissa) (average score 94/100 vs 82). Alicante is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
- September–October: Alicante (average score 90/100 vs 86). Alicante is the warmer, around 27°C daytime highs vs 24°C.
Sea temperature
Alicante's sea gets warmer: 29°C / 84°F at its peak vs 27°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Alicante about 5 months a year, Ibiza (Eivissa) about 6 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Alicante weather by month · Ibiza (Eivissa) weather by month · Best time to visit Spain.
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