Santa Cruz de Tenerife weather in January (Canary Islands, Spain)

Planning a trip to Santa Cruz de Tenerife in January? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In January, Santa Cruz de Tenerife generally has pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 19°C, while night temperatures can drop to 16°C.

Santa Cruz de Tenerife in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 31 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 6 days of the month will see rainfall.

The area enjoys a balanced 180 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Santa Cruz de Tenerife. April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February and March tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Santa Cruz de Tenerife climate page with graphs.

 

Santa Cruz de Tenerife, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 16°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Water Temperature 19°C *  

Chance of Rain 21%  

Precipitation 31 mm  

Rainy days 6 days  

Humidity 64% *  

Sunshine 180 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 52% *  

Where to go in Spain in January

Find out more about the weather in Spain in January and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

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).

So, what should you wear in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in January?

For visitors traveling to Santa Cruz de Tenerife, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. With a water temperature of around 19°C this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in January.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

7/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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