El Hierro weather in May (Spain)

Planning a trip to El Hierro in May? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In El Hierro, May is characterized by pleasant temperatures and almost no rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 21°C. But by evening, they drop to around 19°C.

El Hierro in May usually receives almost no rainfall, averaging around 3.8 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 2 days of rain.

With around 235 hours of sunshine, the days are mostly sunny. It gives a pleasant and vibrant feel to the area.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized El Hierro climate page with graphs.

 

El Hierro, monthly averages in May

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 19°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 21°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 7%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 3.8 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 2 days  
HumidityHumidity 75%  
SunshineSunshine 235 hours  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Spain in May

Find out more about the weather in Spain in May and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in El Hierro in May?

For visitors traveling to El Hierro, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in May.

Cycling
10/10
Walking
10/10
Barbeque
9/10
Camping
10/10
Outdoor sports
10/10

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