El Hierro vs La Palma: weather compared
In October, El Hierro and La Palma have a similar subtropical climate. El Hierro has roughly 2.7 fewer rainy days.
October averages compared
| El Hierro | La Palma | |
|---|---|---|
| Average high | 25.6° | 25.5° |
| Average low | 20.9° | 20.2° |
| Sea temperature | 24.0° | 23.9° |
| Rainy days | 2.5 | 5.2 |
| Sunshine hours | 194 | 175 |
Right now, El Hierro has 0% of its beaches sunny versus 0% on La Palma.
Month-by-month comparison
| El Hierro | La Palma | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high | Sea temperature | Average high | Sea temperature | |
| Jan | 20.9° | 20.5° | 20.6° | 20.3° |
| Feb | 20.8° | 19.8° | 20.7° | 19.6° |
| Mar | 21.4° | 19.6° | 21.2° | 19.5° |
| Apr | 21.6° | 20.1° | 21.6° | 19.9° |
| May | 22.6° | 20.9° | 22.6° | 20.7° |
| Jun | 24.0° | 21.9° | 24.1° | 21.8° |
| Jul | 25.0° | 22.6° | 25.5° | 22.6° |
| Aug | 26.1° | 23.4° | 26.3° | 23.4° |
| Sep | 26.5° | 24.1° | 26.6° | 24.2° |
| Oct | 25.6° | 24.0° | 25.5° | 23.9° |
| Nov | 23.7° | 22.9° | 23.5° | 22.8° |
| Dec | 22.2° | 21.6° | 21.8° | 21.4° |
Frequently asked questions
Which is warmer, El Hierro or La Palma?
In October, El Hierro is about 0.1°C warmer than La Palma (25.6°C vs 25.5°C average daytime high). Across the year the two islands stay within about 0.0°C, with El Hierro a little warmer overall.
Which island has fewer rainy days?
Both are dry, especially in summer. The southern and eastern islands tend to be the driest; the table above shows the rainy-day average for each month.
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Data source: AEMET © Agencia Estatal de Meteorología · Monthly climate averages use published, island-specific sources and reference periods. See the source list in our methodology. Last reviewed 2026-06-12.