Tenerife: weather and best time to visit

Tenerife (Spain) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 27°C; the coolest month is January at around 20°C. The sea is warmest in September at about 24°C.

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Tenerife climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan20°15°20°410638990
Feb20°15°19°411628990
Mar20°15°19°511628989
Apr21°16°19°512648989
May22°17°20°313729494
Jun23°18°21°214799691
Jul26°20°22°013879782
Aug27°21°23°112929579
Sep25°20°24°312899480
Oct25°20°24°611828777
Nov23°18°22°610748784
Dec21°16°21°610678787

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Tenerife in January

Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 15°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 4 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 20°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for January

Tenerife in February

Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 4 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 19°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for February

Tenerife in March

Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 5 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 19°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for March

Tenerife in April

Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 16°C. Expect about 5 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 19°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for April

Tenerife in May

Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 17°C. Expect about 3 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 20°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for May

Tenerife in June

Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 18°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 2 rain days and 14 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 21°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for June

Tenerife in July

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 20°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 0 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 22°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for July

Tenerife in August

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 21°C. August is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 1 rain day and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 23°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for August

Tenerife in September

Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 20°C. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 3 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 24°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for September

Tenerife in October

Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 20°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 6 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 24°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for October

Tenerife in November

Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 18°C. Expect about 6 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 22°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for November

Tenerife in December

Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 16°C. Expect about 6 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 21°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for December

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