Spain
Tenerife Weather & Climate
Year-round sunshine, volcanic beaches and Europe's highest peak
24°C
Max sea
27°C
Max air
July
Best month
0mm
Driest month
Year-round sunshine, volcanic beaches and Europe's highest peak
Tenerife is the largest of Spain's Canary Islands and one of Europe's most popular year-round destinations. Sitting just 300km off the African coast, it enjoys a subtropical climate that delivers mild temperatures in winter and warm, reliable sunshine throughout summer. The island's diversity is its greatest strength: in a single day you can hike through the otherworldly lava fields of Teide National Park, swim in volcanic black-sand beaches at Playa Jardín, and sip wine in a colonial plaza in La Laguna.
When to go: Tenerife is warm every month of the year, making it Europe's top winter sun escape. The south is sunnier; the north is greener.
The best months to visit Tenerife are July, August, September. Peak season is August with the best combination of warm temperatures and low rainfall.
| Month | Air | Sea | Rain | UV | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18°C | 19°C | 36mm | 4 | 22 |
| Feb | 18°C | 19°C | 33mm | 5 | 23 |
| Mar | 19°C | 19°C | 24mm | 6 | 22 |
| Apr | 20°C | 20°C | 10mm | 7 | 20 |
| May | 22°C | 21°C | 4mm | 9 | 18 |
| Jun | 24°C | 22°C | 1mm | 10 | 15 |
| Jul | 26°C | 23°C | 0mm | 10 | 14 |
| Aug | 27°C | 24°C | 1mm | 10 | 14 |
| Sep | 26°C | 24°C | 7mm | 8 | 16 |
| Oct | 24°C | 23°C | 24mm | 6 | 19 |
| Nov | 21°C | 21°C | 45mm | 4 | 21 |
| Dec | 19°C | 20°C | 48mm | 3 | 22 |
The best time to visit Tenerife is July, August, September. Peak season is August when temperatures reach 27°C with virtually no rain. Tenerife is warm every month of the year, making it Europe's top winter sun escape. The south is sunnier; the north is greener.
Sea temperatures in Tenerife range from 19°C in January to 24°C in August. The sea is warm at its warmest.
Winter temperatures in Tenerife average 18°C with sea temperatures of 19°C. Conditions are milder in winter.
The driest month is July with 0mm. The wettest month sees 48mm. Tenerife receives 233mm annually.
Cool and refreshing seas. Very little rain (36mm). UV 4.
Cool and refreshing seas. Very little rain (33mm). UV 5.
Cool and refreshing seas. Very little rain (24mm). UV 6.
Mild and refreshing seas. Virtually no rain (10mm). UV 7.
Mild and refreshing seas. Virtually no rain (4mm). UV 9. Sun protection essential.
Warm and warm seas. Virtually no rain (1mm). UV 10. Sun protection essential.
Warm and warm seas. Virtually no rain (0mm). UV 10. Sun protection essential.
Warm and warm seas. Virtually no rain (1mm). UV 10. Sun protection essential.
Warm and warm seas. Virtually no rain (7mm). UV 8. Sun protection essential.
Warm and warm seas. Very little rain (24mm). UV 6.
Mild and refreshing seas. Very little rain (45mm). UV 4.
Cool and refreshing seas. Very little rain (48mm). UV 3.
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