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Best time to visit El Hierro
The best time to visit the island of on El Hierro in Spain is in January and April until December, when you will have a pleasant temperature and none till limited rainfall. The highest average temperature in on El Hierro is 24°C in August and the lowest is 19°C in February.
El Hierro has the tropical savanna climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in on El Hierro or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Average weather El Hierro by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 6 |
Climate data from city: Valverde
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14 day weather forecast El Hierro
The weather for on El Hierro will be around 23° degrees in the next 14 days with a few days chance of light rain showers.
The weather forecast for El Hierro is based on the weather conditions in the city of Valverde.
Weather forecast this week
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Saturday 23 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
22° 21° |
25° | 0.8 mm | 20% | 9 m/s | 2 | |
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Sunday 24 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
22° 22° |
25° | 0.9 mm | 25% | 7 m/s | 3 | |
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Monday 25 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
23° 22° |
25° | 0.3 mm | 10% | 8 m/s | 7 | |
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Tuesday 26 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
23° 22° |
25° | 0.1 mm | 20% | 9 m/s | 6 | |
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Wednesday 27 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
22° 21° |
25° | 0.1 mm | 20% | 9 m/s | 3 | |
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Thursday 28 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
22° 21° |
25° | 0.3 mm | 10% | 6 m/s | 4 | |
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Friday 29 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
22° 22° |
25° | 0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 5 |
Weather forecast next week
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Saturday 30 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
23° 22° |
25° | 0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 2 | |
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Sunday 31 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
22° 22° |
25° | 0 mm | 0% | 6 m/s | 6 | |
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Monday 1 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
23° 22° |
25° | 0 mm | 0% | 8 m/s | 2 | |
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Tuesday 2 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
22° 22° |
25° | 0 mm | 0% | 7 m/s | 1 | |
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Wednesday 3 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
22° 22° |
25° | 0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 2 | |
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Thursday 4 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
22° 21° |
25° | 0.2 mm | 20% | 5 m/s | 1 | |
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Friday 5 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
22° 21° |
25° | 0.3 mm | 10% | 5 m/s | 1 |
Climate El Hierro
The island El Hierro has the tropical savanna climate prevailing. It is warm every month with both a wet and dry season. The average annual temperature for El Hierro is 21° degrees and there is about 52 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 331 days a year with an average humidity of 76% and an UV-index of 6.
Climate table of El Hierro
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temp. (°C) | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
| Night temp. (°C) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 6 |
| Days with rain | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Dry days | 29 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Wind force (Bft) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| UV-index | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Climate data from city: Valverde
El Hierro weather by month
What is the average weather like in a given month for El Hierro? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
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Popular places on El Hierro
- Valverde
- Taibique
- Frontera
- Tamaduste
- Frontera
- Villa de Valverde
- La Caleta
- Mocanal
- Tigaday
- Sabinosa
- Guarazoca
- Echedo
- Los Llanillos
- Jarales
- Isora
- Tajace de Abajo
- Puerto de la Estaca
- Tesbabo
- Betenama
- Las Toscas
- Tiñor
- Belgara Baja
- Valverde
- Casas del Monte
- Los Mocanes
- Los Llanos
- La Torre
- Erese
- San Andrés
- Las Rosas
- Las Montañetas
- Merese
- Hoyo del Barrio
- Guinea
- La Cuesta
Frequently asked questions
Where is El Hierro?
El Hierro is an island belonging to Spain. It lies in a straight line at 18,109 km from Wellington. El Hierro is part of the archipelago of the Canary Islands.
The coordinates of El Hierro are:
- Latitude: 27.7413326
- Longitude: -18.0209985
The GPS coordinates are 27° 44' N, 18° 1' W
How long is the flight to El Hierro?
The flight time from Auckland Airport to El Hierro is approximately 23 h. 10 min.
What are the airports on El Hierro?
These are the airports that are on El Hierro:
- Hierro Airport – Valverde
How many inhabitants are there on El Hierro?
El Hierro has approximately 10,587 inhabitants.
How big is El Hierro?
The area of El Hierro is around 269 km². It is 997x smaller than New Zealand.
What is the capital of El Hierro?
The capital of El Hierro is Valverde.
What is the currency of El Hierro?
On El Hierro the Euro (EUR) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 23 October 2021
- 1 Euro = 0.58 New Zealand dollar
- 1 New Zealand dollar = 1.72 Euro
- 10 Euro = 5.82 New Zealand dollar
- 10 New Zealand dollar = 17.17 Euro
- 100 Euro = 58.23 New Zealand dollar
- 100 New Zealand dollar = 171.72 Euro
What is the area code of El Hierro?
The area code to call El Hierro is +34.