Tenerife Temperature by Month
Tenerife in Spain enjoys a stable climate, with daytime temperatures staying close to 21°C (70°F) throughout the year. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Tenerife Monthly Temperatures
In Tenerife temperatures are generally consistent throughout the year. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a pleasant 19°C (66°F) in February to a comfortable 24°C (75°F) in September. Nighttime lows range from 21°C (70°F) in September to 16°C (61°F) in February.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Tenerife by month:
Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM. September, the warmest month, sees 251 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
50-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in July
Historical Tenerife Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Tenerife spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Tenerife vs Spain
The map below shows the annual temperature across Spain. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Tenerife vs World: Temperature Compared
Tenerife's average annual maximum temperature is 21°C (70°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.
Osaka, Japan averages 22°C (72°F) annually, with hot humid summers, mild winters, and pleasant spring and autumn seasons.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Tenerife?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Tenerife, February is the coolest month, with average highs of 19°C (66°F) and humidity around 63% — considered high. In September, the warmest month, temperatures average 24°C (75°F) with 62% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round — large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Tenerife's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Tenerife climate page.
