Santa Cruz de Tenerife Temperature by Month

Santa Cruz de Tenerife in Canary Islands, Spain enjoys a stable climate, with daytime temperatures staying close to 21°C (70°F) throughout the year. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.

The temperature in Santa Cruz de Tenerife changes very little across the seasons, maintaining a similar climate 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 Santa Cruz de Tenerife by month:

From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak. September, the warmest month, averages 251 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Santa Cruz de 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.

Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year, mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.

Seoul, South Korea averages 18°C (64°F) a year, with four clear seasons, cold winters, and hot humid summers.

Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually, known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.

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 Santa Cruz de 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 Santa Cruz de Tenerife's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Santa Cruz de Tenerife climate page.