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Canary Islands, Spain

El Hierro cruise weather by month

What to expect when your ship is in El Hierro in any month: temperatures, how often it rains, wind, sea temperature and wave heights.

Weather in El Hierro by month

Average highs run from 72°F (22°C) in January to 85°F (30°C) in August. Rain falls on the fewest days in July and the most in March. Sea temperature and wave heights are for the water just off the port.

Typical conditions, 2022–2025 climate record (ECMWF). Rain days are days with at least 1 mm of rain or melted snow. These are averages, not a forecast.
MonthHigh / lowRain daysWindSea tempTypical seas
January72 / 62°F22 / 17°C13%11 mph17 km/h71°F21°C7 ft (2.0 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 9 ft
February72 / 61°F22 / 16°C13%11 mph17 km/h69°F21°C7 ft (2.0 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 9 ft
March73 / 62°F23 / 16°C15%11 mph19 km/h69°F21°C7 ft (2.2 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 10 ft
April75 / 63°F24 / 17°C11%11 mph17 km/h70°F21°C6 ft (1.8 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 8 ft
May77 / 65°F25 / 18°C12%10 mph17 km/h71°F22°C5 ft (1.4 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 7 ft
June79 / 68°F26 / 20°C7%11 mph17 km/h73°F23°C5 ft (1.4 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 6 ft
July83 / 70°F29 / 21°C0%13 mph22 km/h74°F24°C5 ft (1.5 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 6 ft
August85 / 72°F30 / 22°C4%13 mph21 km/h76°F24°C5 ft (1.6 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 7 ft
September82 / 71°F28 / 22°C12%11 mph17 km/h76°F24°C5 ft (1.5 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 7 ft
October82 / 70°F28 / 21°C8%9 mph15 km/h76°F25°C5 ft (1.6 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 7 ft
November79 / 67°F26 / 20°C10%10 mph16 km/h74°F24°C6 ft (1.7 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 8 ft
December73 / 63°F23 / 17°C13%11 mph18 km/h72°F22°C6 ft (1.9 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 9 ft

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Upcoming cruises in El Hierro

3 ships from 2 cruise lines are scheduled here, 5 visits in total. The next 5:

DateShipStopSailing
Sat, Oct 242026AmadeaPhoenix ReisenCalls24 nights from Bremerhaven
Wed, Nov 252026AmeraPhoenix ReisenCalls35 nights from Hamburg
Wed, Dec 92026Wind SpiritWindstar CruisesCalls10 nights from Tenerife (Santa Cruz)
Thu, Dec 242026Wind SpiritWindstar CruisesCalls10 nights from Tenerife (Santa Cruz)
Sun, Jan 32027Wind SpiritWindstar CruisesCalls10 nights from Tenerife (Santa Cruz)

Ships that visit El Hierro

Nearby cruise ports

Wave heights are significant wave height on the Douglas sea state scale. What the numbers mean for a cruise. Sources and method are on the about page.