Tenerife Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
Tenerife has an almost perfect climate if you enjoy the sun. It is not too cold, but extreme heat also is not common on the island. The pleasant subtropical climate makes it a year round destination.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
The climate in Tenerife remains fairly constant, offering pleasant temperatures throughout the year. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 24°C in September, the warmest time of the year, to a pleasant 19°C during cooler months like February.
At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around 16°C during these months.Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.
Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Tenerife typically sees modest rainfall throughout the year, with an average annual precipitation of 296 mm. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, December receives moderate rainfall, averaging 40 mm of precipitation, recorded across 8 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, August brings less rainfall, with 12 mm 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
Sunshine over the year
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.
Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average water temperature
The mean water temperature over the year ranges from 19°C in January to 23°C in September.
Water temperature over the year
Average humidity
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
Forecast for Tenerife
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The best time of year to visit Tenerife in Spain
During the months of May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
Yes, the months of May, June, July, August and September are very dry.
September has an average maximum temperature of 24°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 19°C.
December tops the wettest month list with 40 mm of rainfall.
August is the driest month with 12 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 334 hours of sunshine.
No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.
