Tenerife weather in May (Spain)

Thinking of visiting Tenerife in May? Check the weather first! Check out our in-depth weather guide for this month.

Temperatures

Experience perfect weather in Tenerife during May, featuring pleasant temperatures and low rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 20°C, while night temperatures can drop to 18°C.

Precipitation

Tenerife in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 15 mm for the month. You can typically expect 3 days days of rain this month, based on climate records.

Average sunshine

Expect a lot of sunshine this month, with about 274 hours of sunny weather. The abundant sunlight creates a lively and bright atmosphere.

If you're a fan of comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, May is a great time to visit. March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January and February tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Tenerife, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 18°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Water Temperature 20°C  

Chance of Rain 11%  

Precipitation 15 mm  

Rainy days 3 days  

Humidity 60%  

Sunshine 274 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 67%  

Where to go in Spain in May

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

Weather conditions Weather

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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 this month?

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 20°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.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Tenerife.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Spain? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Spain. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.