Tenerife weather by month

Check out Tenerife weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Maximum daytime temperature °C	18	18	20	20	21	23	25	26	25	24	21	19
Hours of sunshine (daily)	6	7	7	8	9	9	10	9	8	7	6	6
Days with some rainfall	5	5	5	4	2	2	1	1	2	5	6	6
Sea temperature °C	20	19	19	19	20	21	22	23	24	23	22	21

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The climate guide for Tenerife (Playa de las Americas) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

Tenerife climate overview

Tenerife's climate has drawn holidaymakers to its black and golden sand shores for decades.

The promise of warm sunshine with little chance of any rain makes it an attractive option, and when you consider the vast selection of things to do, from the beaches and water sports to hiking and exploring Teide National Park, it's easy to see why Tenerife is such a hit in both summer and winter.

Tenerife is the largest of the Canary Islands, which sits in the Atlantic Ocean just over 300 kilometres off the coast of Morocco. As with the other islands in the group, Tenerife's weather is some of the best in the world with plenty of sunshine: summers are very dry and quite hot, while winters are slightly cooler, with some rain.

Tenerife weather: rise above the cloud on Mt Teide © MCM - Fotolia.com

Tenerife's weather, however, is more complex than you might expect: from north to south, sea level to the peak of Mount Teide, conditions can vary greatly within the same day, let alone across the seasons.

Conditions that affect the weather in Tenerife in this part of the Atlantic are governed by gentle trade winds that blow year-round from the northeast, and by the temperature of the Atlantic Ocean surrounding the island.

The trade winds provide a high degree of protection against unsettled weather while the temperature of the water, which varies only by about 4°C all year, prevents the island from becoming too hot in summer or too cold in winter.

Winter often brings snow to the summit © cyclone81 - Fotolia.com

Locally, temperatures are also governed by altitude above sea level. The summit of Mount Teide in the centre of Tenerife is over 3,700 metres (12,000 ft), making it the highest point of any island in the Atlantic Ocean, and Spain's highest mountain, usually snowcapped in winter.

The air temperature at the summit can be as much as 20°C cooler than at sea level, while cloud and rainfall are also generally greater at higher elevations and, because of the prevailing northeasterly winds, more rain falls on north-facing slopes than in the south of the island.

Summary

There's a simple way of looking at the difference in Tenerife's weather across the island throughout the year: for hot, dry conditions, ideal for going to the beach, stick to the bustling resorts of the south.

The wetter, greener north of Tenerife © dihetbo - Fotolia.com

For rich green landscapes, dense pine and laurel forests, and hiking trails, make for the north; just be aware that typically, it is slightly cooler and cloudier with more chance of seeing some rain.

Tenerife temperature by month

Below are average maximum temperatures at popular countries, regions and places in Tenerife for next month - December. Select a destination to see the climate guide for all months of the year.

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Temperature in Tenerife (°C)

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Max temperature (daytime)	18	18	20	20	21	23	25	26	25	24	21	19
Min temperature (night-time)	12	12	13	13	14	16	18	19	18	17	15	13
Heat & Humidity	0	0	0	0	0	0	L	M	L	L	0	0
Sea temperature	20	19	19	19	20	21	22	23	24	23	22	21