The climate of El Hierro (Canary
Islands / Spain)
El Hierro is one of the Canary Islands. The volcanic island is very
mountainous. Far fewer tourists visit this island than other islands
in this Archipelago. The climate on El Hierro is characterized by the
Canary Gulf Stream. The island is known for its foggy weather which
sometimes swallows up entire villages. A constant sea breeze causes
mild temperatures on the island. This is probably the reason why El
Hierro is not that popular among sun worshippers. Most tourists travel
to El Hierro for its peace and quiet and the pleasant climate. Please,
bear in mind that it may be much cooler in the higher regions. Clear
nights will also be much cooler than on other Canary Islands.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for El Hierro.
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
17
12
6
6
20
February
17
11
7
6
19
March
18
12
7
5
19
April
18
12
7
4
19
May
19
13
8
2
20
June
21
15
9
1
21
July
23
17
9
1
22
August
24
18
9
1
23
September
24
17
8
3
24
October
22
16
7
5
23
November
20
14
6
6
22
December
18
13
6
7
21
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
The information at this site was carefully composed from climate data collected by meteorological services, meteorological offices, climate experts and other sources. “More climate info” is based on statistics, climate data and personal experience. No rights can be derived from this site. Weather has no memory and gives no guaranties. Nothing is as changeable and unpredictable as the weather. The authors of this site feel in no way responsible for any damages caused by misinterpretation or other circumstances that may influence your holiday or trip to a certain destination. We provide information, it’s up to the reader to use it to it’s benefit.
this site in Dutch
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm
= 0-0.2 inches ● 
= 0.2-1.2 inches ● 
= 1.2-2.4 inches ● 
= 2.5-4 inches ● 
= 4.1-8 inches ● 
= over 8 inches
