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ERA5 almanac — 8 years of real data

Ibiza in September

Ibiza in September: 25% of days see measurable rain, 82°F average high, 54% of days historically clear (n=240, ERA5 2018–2025).

Ibiza in September is a mixed month for sun: 54% of days historically clear (n=240, avg high 82°F). The outcome varies year to year — check the early/late split below. Historical average, not a forecast.

What you are reading: 8-year historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis, not a forecast. A month that is historically 90% clear can still be overcast on your specific trip. For this week’s actual forecast, see the live Ibiza page. Both can be true at once: “historically strong in this month; this particular week is not.” We label which is which.

Early vs. Late September

Clear-sky percentage for Ibiza in September, split by half-month. “n” is the number of days sampled across 8 years (2018–2025).
Period % Clear days Sample (n) Avg high
Early September
1st–15th		 56% n=120 82°F
Late September
16th–end		 53% n=120 82°F
Full month average 54% n=240 82°F

Sunshine & warmth in September

A second measure using actual sunshine hours (ERA5 sunshine_duration), not the daily weather code. A Lowcountry day with 12 hours of sun and a 25-minute afternoon storm is counted below as a warm, sunny day — because it was. How we define this.

Sunshine-based metrics for Ibiza in September. Primary: % of days ≥ 72°F with > 6 h of sunshine.
Period Warm & sunny (≥72°F, >6 h sun) Sample (n)
Early September
1st–15th		 92% n=120
Late September
16th–end		 97% n=120
Full month average 94% n=240
11.7 h median sunshine per day 90% of days exceed 8 h sunshine 25% of days see ≥ 1 mm rain — rain is not hidden
Comparison (old vs new): WMO-code “clear” bar: 54%. Sunshine-based “warm & sunny”: 94%. The 40-point gap is from brief afternoon convective storms that stamp the whole day as “rain” in the WMO code but leave the bulk of the sunshine untouched.

Bottom line

Ibiza in September is genuinely mixed: 54% of days historically clear (n=240), avg high 82°F — roughly even odds. The outcome varies year to year; don't book if you need guaranteed sun.

Every month in Ibiza

Compare across all months with data. Numbers are historical clear-sky %.

Historical clear-sky % for Ibiza, all months, ERA5 2018–2025.
Month % Clear Sample (n)
January 0% n=248 All destinations →
February 0% n=226 All destinations →
March 3% n=248 All destinations →
April 8% n=240 All destinations →
May 45% n=248 All destinations →
June 82% n=240 All destinations →
July 88% n=248 All destinations →
August 79% n=248 All destinations →
September ← this page 54% n=240 All destinations →
October 47% n=248 All destinations →
November 11% n=240 All destinations →
December 0% n=248 All destinations →

Frequently asked

Does it rain in Ibiza in September?

Sometimes. Ibiza sees measurable rain on 25% of days in September historically (n=240 days, ERA5 2018–2025) — not frequent enough to plan around, but not negligible either.

Is Ibiza good for sun in September?

It's mixed. Ibiza in September is clear on 54% of days historically (avg high 82°F, n=240 days, ERA5 2018–2025) — the outcome varies year to year.

How Ibiza compares in September

Head-to-head clear-sky comparisons against destinations travelers plausibly weigh against Ibiza this month — same passport tier, similar flight distance, both sides from the same 8-year ERA5 record.

All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.