Tenerife weather by month & the best time to visit
Spain · beach resort · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Tenerife is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 96/100), with July and May close behind. Tenerife averages about 2,933 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F and roughly 3 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Tenerife?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Tenerife is June, then July and May. The dullest month is February (84/100, 24 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Tenerife?
Tenerife gets a lot of sun: around 2,933 hours a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 12 Sunshine Score points separate June from February. It ranks #20 of 40 destinations in Spain for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,914 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around November, carries about 47% of the annual 202 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 92 | 20° / 68°F | 18° / 64°F | 25 mm | 4 | 21° / 70°F |
| February | 84 | 19° / 66°F | 17° / 63°F | 24 mm | 5 | 21° / 70°F |
| March | 93 | 20° / 68°F | 17° / 63°F | 19 mm | 7 | 21° / 70°F |
| April | 94 | 20° / 68°F | 18° / 64°F | 12 mm | 8 | 21° / 70°F |
| May | 95 | 22° / 72°F | 19° / 66°F | 7 mm | 9 | 21° / 70°F |
| June | 96 | 23° / 73°F | 20° / 68°F | 3 mm | 10 | 22° / 72°F |
| July | 96 | 24° / 75°F | 22° / 72°F | 2 mm | 9 | 23° / 73°F |
| August | 95 | 25° / 77°F | 22° / 72°F | 5 mm | 9 | 24° / 75°F |
| September | 95 | 25° / 77°F | 23° / 73°F | 10 mm | 8 | 24° / 75°F |
| October | 92 | 24° / 75°F | 22° / 72°F | 25 mm | 6 | 24° / 75°F |
| November | 90 | 22° / 72°F | 21° / 70°F | 33 mm | 4 | 23° / 73°F |
| December | 90 | 21° / 70°F | 19° / 66°F | 37 mm | 3 | 22° / 72°F |
Sea temperature in Tenerife by month
The sea off Tenerife is warmest in August at around 24°C / 75°F, and coolest in January at 21°C / 70°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Tenerife: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Tenerife?
Tenerife is a beach resort in Spain with a hot desert climate — the sea reaches 24°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Tenerife get a year?
Tenerife gets about 2,933 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Tenerife?
The sunniest time to visit Tenerife is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 96/100 (with July and May close behind). Expect daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F.
What is the least sunny month in Tenerife?
February is the least sunny month in Tenerife, scoring 84/100 with about 24 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Tenerife?
The sea in Tenerife ranges from about 21°C (January) to 24°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Tenerife?
The typical midday UV index in Tenerife peaks around 10 (very high) in June, easing to about 3 (moderate) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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