Tenerife Weather & Climate: Best Time to Visit

The climate in Tenerife remains fairly constant, offering pleasant temperatures throughout the year. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 24°C (75°F) in September, the warmest time of the year, to a pleasant 19°C (66°F) during cooler months like February.

At night, you can expect temperatures ranging from 21°C (70°F) in September to around 16°C (61°F) during February.

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Temperature ranges by month

Tenerife typically sees modest rainfall throughout the year, with an average annual precipitation of 296 mm (12 in). Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. In the wettest month, December it receives moderate rainfall, averaging 40 mm (1.6 in) of precipitation, recorded across 8 rainy days. In contrast, the driest month August brings less rainfall, with 12 mm (0.5 in) over a single rainy day. For more details, please visit our Tenerife Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail, and snow

The average number of days each month with precipitation

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Tenerife. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 11.1 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 5.7 hours of sunlight per day.

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Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Daily percentage of sunshine

The mean water temperature over the year ranges from 19°C (66°F) in January to 23°C (73°F) in September.

Water temperature over the year

The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Tenerife.

The city experiences its highest humidity in November, reaching 66%. In July, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 55%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.

Relative humidity over the year