Air
16.7°Caverage high · low 9.5 °C
Plate XII · Winter
Ibiza in December: weather and things to do
The shortest days of the year, with the sea at 16.2 °C, the Immaculate Conception on the 8th and Sant Francesc Xavier in Formentera on the 3rd.
- Air
- 16.7°/ 9.5°
- Sea
- 16.2°
- Rain
- 5.4 rainy days
December in four instruments
Sea
Cold16.2°Caverage water temperature
Rain
5.4days with rain (≥ 1 mm) · 52 mm a month
Sun
4.9hhours of sunshine a day · 51 % of daylight hours
December
Tips for December
The water is 16.2 °C: cold. Enjoy the sea from a boat, a viewpoint or the shore.
Highs of 16.7 °C and lows of 9.5 °C: pack a warm layer for mornings and evenings.
It rains on about 5.4 days a month: keep an indoor plan up your sleeve. Rainy-day plans →
It gets dark around 17:33: plan long excursions for the morning.
Of the 43 experiences with a published season, 28 don’t run in December: see which ones below.
Public holidays this month: 8 December (Immaculate Conception), 25 December (Christmas Day) and 26 December (Boxing Day (St Stephen’s Day)). Banks, offices and many shops close.
Experiences
In season in December
15 experiences in the directory run in December, according to the season each operator publishes.
- Beaches & sea 2
- Caves 2
- Parks & leisure 1
- Culture & heritage 4
- Tours & day trips 2
- Adventure & sport 3
- Wellness 1
Can Marçà Cave
Cave in the cliff at Port de Sant Miquel with a guided visit of about 40 minutes and a light-and-water show.
Not rated yet
Cap Blanc Aquarium (sea cave)
Aquarium inside a sea cave near Cala Gració, with about 50 local species and recovering turtles.
Guided buggy tour
Guided 2.5-hour buggy ride on tracks and coast from Platja d'en Bossa.
Closed on Sundays according to Google
Horse rides across Formentera
Guided rides for all levels from Es Pujols, including along the beach.
Ajuntament d'Eivissa (Turismo y Patrimonio)
MACE, Ibiza Museum of Contemporary Art
Municipal contemporary art museum in Dalt Vila, free admission according to two sources, with compulsory lockers for bags.
Not rated yet
Ajuntament d'Eivissa (Turismo y Patrimonio)
Puget Museum
Small free museum in a medieval palace in Dalt Vila, visited in under an hour.
Not rated yet
Ibiza Outdoors (Walking Ibiza)
Dalt Vila cultural walk (private)
Guided 3 km walk of about 2 hours through the World Heritage old town, rated easy.
Museu Etnogràfic d'Eivissa (Can Ros)
Ethnographic Museum of Ibiza (Can Ros)
Museum of traditional Pitiusan life at Puig de Missa, next to the fortified church of Santa Eulària.
Not rated yet
Museo Arqueológico de Ibiza y Formentera (MAEF)
Puig des Molins Monographic Museum and Necropolis
Punic necropolis with over 3,000 chamber tombs, a World Heritage Site, and an adjoining museum on funerary life in ancient Ibiza.
Also in season in December
Beaches & sea
Parks & leisure
Tours & day trips
Adventure & sport
Out of season in December (28)
According to their published season, these don’t run this month:
- Glass-bottom boat to the Cap Blanc natural aquarium
- Cap Blanc and Cala Salada by glass-bottom boat (day trip)
- Es Vedrà by catamaran with a swim stop (morning)
- Es Vedrà at sunset by catamaran
- Beach cruise around the bay of Sant Antoni (6 hours)
- Formentera Experience: boat tour with lunch and snorkelling
- Catamaran to Formentera from Figueretas with lunch and paddle boards
- Aquabus passenger boat to Formentera from Playa d'en Bossa and Figueretas
- Sunset sea kayaking in Portinatx
- Kayak and snorkel among caves and the Tagomago marine reserve
- Big SUP: giant paddle board for groups and families at Es Figueral
- Full-moon night kayaking at Es Figueral
- Kayaking to the sea caves of Cala Codolar with snorkelling
- Sunset kayaking from Cala d'Hort to Atlantis with views of Es Vedrà
- Catamaran to Formentera with breakfast and open bar from Platja d'en Bossa
- Ses Païsses de Cala d'Hort
- Visit and tasting at Bodegas Can Maymó
- Original Ibiza Food Tour
- Premium Ibiza Food Tour (private)
- Island coach tour with hippy market
- Es Vedrà viewpoints hike
- Hike and swim to Atlantis (Sa Pedrera de Cala d'Hort)
- Sunset hike from Santa Agnès
- Acrobosc adventure park
- Guided coasteering at Pou des Lleó
- Go-karting in Sant Antoni
- Sirenis Aquagames water park
- Tourist train through the north-east from Es Caná
Season not confirmed (67)
We don’t know whether these run in December: confirm the season with the operator before planning.
Beaches & sea
- Catamaran beach hopping with snorkelling, paddle boarding and lunch (6 hours)
- Catamaran to Cala Salada with snorkelling (7 hours)
- Round-trip ferry to Formentera from Figueretas
- Round-trip ferry to Formentera from Platja d'en Bossa
- Catamaran to Cala Saona or Llevant with aperitif and swim stops
- Adults-only catamaran to Formentera with open bar
- Catamaran party cruise along the Ibiza coast with open bar and DJ
- Private sunset catamaran to Atlantis and Es Vedrà from Cala Jondal
- Private full-day catamaran to Formentera with snorkelling
- Private full-day catamaran to Cala Bassa and the Café del Mar area
- Private sunset boat trip around the Formentera coast with snorkelling
- Private boat trip to s'Espalmador and Illetes from La Savina
- Private boat trip from Santa Eulària to Ses Illetes and s'Espalmador
- Private boat trip from Santa Eulària to Ses Salines and Atlantis
- Group boat to s'Espalmador and Ses Illetes with snorkelling and paddle boards (4 hours)
- Private boat from Ibiza Town to Formentera with swims (6 hours)
- Sunset boat trip along the coves and caves of Sant Antoni's coast
- Private sunset boat along the Ibiza coast from Sant Antoni
- Full-day trip to Es Vedrà and Formentera with paella and sunset (12 hours)
- 4-hour sailing trip with paddle boards, snorkelling and open bar
- Private full-day sailboat with open bar, paddle boards and snorkelling
- Boat trip with paddle boarding, snorkelling and BBQ (7 hours)
- Skippered boat hire for up to 7 people from Sant Antoni
- Luxury skippered boat hire for up to 12 people from Sant Antoni
- Introductory scuba dive on the west coast with Orcasub
- Dives in the Es Vedrà reserves and surroundings
- Boat diving from Marina Botafoch with a PADI 5 Star centre
- Diving and introductory dives in Santa Eulària with Divestar Ibiza
- Skippered boat hire from La Savina (up to 7, 9 or 11 people)
- Boat rental in La Savina (up to 6 or 12 people)
- Snorkelling at Cala del Moro and s'Espalmador from Formentera
- Guided jet ski tour from Cala Bassa to Atlantis
- Full-day catamaran to Cala Saona and Formentera with paella on board
- Private Lagoon catamaran charter to s'Espalmador and Formentera (7 hours)
Nature & hiking
- Heaven's Gate: clifftop walk on the west coast
- Xarraca Adventure: caves and coves of the north-west
- Crystal Coast: Portinatx coves
- Ibizan herbs walk with workshop
- Night sky walk and stargazing
- E-bike in the north: Northern Highlights and Atzaró Valley
- Private Es Vedrà hike with meditation
- BiBo Park: botanical garden, biotech and planetarium
- Astro-tourism nights at BiBo Park
- Private visit to Ibiza Horse Valley sanctuary
Culture & heritage
Food & wine
Adventure & sport
When · 2026
Festivals and holidays in December 2026
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Festival Public holiday
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Religious
Sant Francesc Xavier (Saint Francis Xavier)
Saint Francis Xavier, patron of the island capital’s church, is a local holiday in Formentera on 3 December.
- When
- 3 December
- Where
- Formentera · Sant Francesc Xavier
- Source
- caib.es · laboral-social.com
FAQ
Questions about Ibiza in December
What’s the weather like in Ibiza in December?
In Eivissa the average high is 16.7 °C and the low 9.5 °C, with about 4.9 hours of sunshine a day and 5.4 rainy days in the month (AEMET).
Can you swim in Ibiza in December?
The water is 16.2 °C: cold. Enjoy the sea from a boat, a viewpoint or the shore.
What festivals are there in Ibiza in December?
Sant Francesc Xavier (Saint Francis Xavier) (Formentera).
What time does it get dark in Ibiza in December?
Mid-month the sun rises around 08:06 and sets around 17:33: about 9.5 hours of daylight.