Best time to go to Tenerife for a perfect weather and where to go?
When is the best time to go to Tenerife?
When is the best time to go to Tenerife? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- The weather is good on the island of Tenerife throughout the year
- The weather is good all year in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- On average, the warmest months in Santa Cruz de Tenerife are June, July, August, September, October and November
- The cities with the best climate are Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Playa de las Américas, Puerto de la Cruz, Costa Adeje, Garachico, Los Cristianos, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Santiago del Teide, Tegueste and Teide National Park, with good weather at least 11 months a year
- The best months for swimming in Santa Cruz de Tenerife are June, July, August, September, October and November
Annual weather on the island of Tenerife
For information about the climate and the weather city by city on the island of Tenerife for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
| Month | Our opinion | View Details | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61°F to 68°F | good weather | |||
| February | 59°F to 68°F | good weather | |||
| March | 59°F to 68°F | good weather | |||
| April | 61°F to 70°F | good weather* | |||
| May | 63°F to 72°F | perfect weather* | |||
| June | 65°F to 76°F | perfect weather | |||
| July | 67°F to 77°F | perfect weather | |||
| August | 68°F to 79°F | perfect weather | |||
| September | 68°F to 79°F | perfect weather | |||
| October | 68°F to 77°F | perfect weather | |||
| November | 65°F to 74°F | perfect weather | |||
| December | 63°F to 70°F | perfect weather* |
Best time to travel to Tenerife by cities
Temperatures and rainfall on the island of Tenerife
On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Tenerife and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Playa de las Américas, Puerto de la Cruz, Costa Adeje and Garachico, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons on the island of Tenerife
Find out when Tenerife has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.
Tourist seasons on the island of Tenerife
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October. The number of visitors to Tenerife is high in: November and December.
- Very low season on the island of Tenerife: April, May, June, July and September.
- Low season on the island of Tenerife: January, February, March, August and October.
- High season on the island of Tenerife: November.
- Peak season on the island of Tenerife: December.
Figure: Visitor index for Tenerife month by month
Where to go on the island of Tenerife?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
| Cities | jan. | feb. | mar. | apr. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 68°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F | 72°F | 68°F |
| Playa de las Américas | 68°F | 68°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 76°F | 77°F | 79°F | 79°F | 77°F | 74°F | 70°F |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F | 72°F | 70°F |
| Costa Adeje | 68°F | 68°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 76°F | 77°F | 79°F | 79°F | 77°F | 74°F | 70°F |
| Garachico | 68°F | 67°F | 68°F | 68°F | 70°F | 74°F | 76°F | 77°F | 77°F | 76°F | 72°F | 70°F |
| Los Cristianos | 68°F | 68°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 76°F | 77°F | 79°F | 79°F | 77°F | 74°F | 70°F |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 72°F | 74°F | 74°F | 70°F | 70°F |
| Santiago del Teide | 68°F | 67°F | 68°F | 68°F | 70°F | 74°F | 76°F | 77°F | 77°F | 76°F | 72°F | 70°F |
| Tegueste | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 72°F | 74°F | 74°F | 70°F | 70°F |
| Teide National Park | 67°F | 65°F | 67°F | 67°F | 70°F | 72°F | 76°F | 77°F | 76°F | 76°F | 70°F | 68°F |
| Abades | 68°F | 68°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 76°F | 77°F | 79°F | 79°F | 77°F | 74°F | 70°F |
| Bajamar | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 72°F | 74°F | 74°F | 70°F | 70°F |
| Barranco del Infierno | 68°F | 68°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 77°F | 79°F | 79°F | 77°F | 74°F | 70°F |
| Callao Salvaje | 68°F | 68°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 77°F | 79°F | 79°F | 77°F | 74°F | 70°F |
| El Médano | 68°F | 68°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 76°F | 77°F | 79°F | 79°F | 77°F | 74°F | 70°F |
| El Sauzal | 65°F | 65°F | 65°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 74°F | 74°F | 70°F | 68°F |
| La Caleta | 68°F | 68°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 77°F | 79°F | 79°F | 77°F | 74°F | 70°F |
| Las Caletillas | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 72°F | 74°F | 74°F | 70°F | 70°F |
| Las Eras | 67°F | 65°F | 67°F | 67°F | 70°F | 72°F | 76°F | 77°F | 76°F | 76°F | 70°F | 68°F |
| Las Galletas | 68°F | 68°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 76°F | 77°F | 79°F | 79°F | 77°F | 74°F | 70°F |
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About Tenerife
What can I do on the island of Tenerife?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
Sports
Family travel
Crafts / shopping
Gastronomy
Nightlife
Is this weather information for Tenerife reliable?
Climate data for Tenerife has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Tenerife allows us to determine the average for each month in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Playa de las Américas, Puerto de la Cruz, Costa Adeje, Garachico, Los Cristianos, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Santiago del Teide, and 50 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.