El Hierro vs Tenerife: weather compared
In June, El Hierro and Tenerife have a similar subtropical climate. Tenerife is about 2.2°C warmer.
June averages compared
| El Hierro | Tenerife | |
|---|---|---|
| Average high | 24.0° | 26.2° |
| Average low | 19.3° | 19.5° |
| Sea temperature | 21.9° | 21.1° |
| Rainy days | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Sunshine hours | 242 | 306 |
Right now, El Hierro has 100% of its beaches sunny versus 38% on Tenerife.
Month-by-month comparison
| El Hierro | Tenerife | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high | Sea temperature | Average high | Sea temperature | |
| Jan | 20.9° | 20.5° | 21.0° | 20.1° |
| Feb | 20.8° | 19.8° | 21.2° | 19.4° |
| Mar | 21.4° | 19.6° | 22.1° | 19.3° |
| Apr | 21.6° | 20.1° | 22.7° | 19.5° |
| May | 22.6° | 20.9° | 24.1° | 20.1° |
| Jun | 24.0° | 21.9° | 26.2° | 21.1° |
| Jul | 25.0° | 22.6° | 28.7° | 22.0° |
| Aug | 26.1° | 23.4° | 29.0° | 22.8° |
| Sep | 26.5° | 24.1° | 28.1° | 23.7° |
| Oct | 25.6° | 24.0° | 26.3° | 23.6° |
| Nov | 23.7° | 22.9° | 24.1° | 22.3° |
| Dec | 22.2° | 21.6° | 22.1° | 20.8° |
Frequently asked questions
Which is warmer, El Hierro or Tenerife?
On annual average the two islands are within a degree or two; see the month-by-month table above for the exact difference in each month.
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