Tenerife weather in January (Spain)

How is the weather in Tenerife in January? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In January, Tenerife typically experiences pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 19°C, while nights can cool down to about 16°C.

Tenerife in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 31 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 6 days of the month will see rainfall.

The city usually sees around 180 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Tenerife. March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January and February tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Tenerife, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 16°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Water Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 21%  

Precipitation 31 mm  

Rainy days 6 days  

Humidity 64%  

Sunshine 180 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 52%  

Where to go in Spain in January

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

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

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 Tenerife in January?

For visitors traveling to Tenerife, 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. With a water temperature of around 19°C this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

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

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

7/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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