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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 temperature in Tenerife remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently comfortable climate. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 24°C in September. In February, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a pleasant 19°C.

At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 16°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Tenerife has a relatively dry climate with low precipitation, averaging 296 mm of rainfall annually. Tenerife can be quite wet during December, receiving approximately 40 mm of precipitation over 8 rainy days.

In contrast August, experiences much drier conditions, with 12 mm of rainfall, spread across 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

Tenerife can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 11.1 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, 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%. Explore our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.

Relative humidity over the year

Forecast for Tenerife

Sat   Dec 21
22°C | 19°C
NE 5 m/s
1.5 mm
partly cloudy and chance of rain

partly cloudy and chance of rain

hourly forecast
Sun   Dec 22
21°C | 17°C
N 4 m/s
6.3 mm
partly cloudy and rain

partly cloudy and rain

hourly forecast
Mon   Dec 23
21°C | 16°C
E 4 m/s
3.1 mm
partly cloudy and thunder

partly cloudy and thunder

hourly forecast
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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:
  • Does Tenerife have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of May, June, July, August and September are very dry.
  • Which is the warmest month in Tenerife?
    September has an average maximum temperature of 24°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Tenerife?
    The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 19°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Tenerife?
    December tops the wettest month list with 40 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Tenerife?
    August is the driest month with 12 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Tenerife?
    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.

     

     


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