Tenerife Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Tenerife, Spain. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Tenerife varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 334 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 171 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2848 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Tenerife serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 11.1 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 5.7 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 80% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. November has the lowest percentage at 50%.

Tenerife enjoys an average of 2848 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

December, Tenerife’s wettest month, receives 15 mm (0.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C (68°F). During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 24°C (75°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Tenerife Precipitation page.