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Weather in May in Tenerife

Planning a getaway to Tenerife this May and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Tenerife in May?

Tenerife is a region in Spain. May in Tenerife generally has pleasant temperatures, with low precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect pleasant maximum daytime temperatures of around 21°C and nighttime temperatures around 16°C in Adeje.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Acantilado de los Gigantes with an average of 5.5 mm to low rainfall in El Médano with 25 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Adeje enjoys close to 274 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Tenerife for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Tenerife climate page.

Where to go in Tenerife in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Tenerife on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Tenerife?

Adeje

In May Adeje generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Adeje
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   April April
<<  
19°C 
15°C 
229 hours 
22 mm 
4 days 
21°C 
16°C 
274 hours 
12 mm 
3 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
18°C 
299 hours 
6.6 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Adeje

Playa de las Americas

In May Playa de las Americas generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Playa de las Americas
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
20°C 
16°C 
229 hours 
24 mm 
4 days 
21°C 
17°C 
274 hours 
15 mm 
2 days 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
19°C 
299 hours 
8.9 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Playa de las Americas

Puerto de la Cruz

In May Puerto de la Cruz generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Puerto de la Cruz
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
19°C 
14°C 
229 hours 
24 mm 
6 days 
20°C 
15°C 
274 hours 
14 mm 
4 days 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
17°C 
299 hours 
11 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Puerto de la Cruz

Icod de los Vinos

In May Icod de los Vinos generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Icod de los Vinos
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
19°C 
14°C 
229 hours 
19 mm 
6 days 
20°C 
16°C 
274 hours 
8.5 mm 
4 days 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
17°C 
299 hours 
6.2 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Icod de los Vinos

El Médano

In May El Médano generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

El Médano
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
20°C 
16°C 
229 hours 
36 mm 
4 days 
21°C 
17°C 
274 hours 
25 mm 
3 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
18°C 
299 hours 
13 mm 
2 days 
Climate in El Médano

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Is May the best time to visit Tenerife?

We consider May to be one of the best times to travel to Tenerife. Typically, the climate in Adeje is perfect. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit Tenerife is in January, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November with generally perfect weather in Adeje.

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