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Best time to visit Tenerife
The best time to visit the island of on Tenerife in Spain is from May until December, when you will have a pleasant temperature and limited rainfall. The highest average temperature in on Tenerife is 23°C in August and the lowest is 18°C in February. The water temperature is between 20°C and 25°C.
Tenerife has the mediterranean climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in on Tenerife or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Average weather Tenerife by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 |
| Water temp. (°C) | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 11 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 15 |
Climate data from city: Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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14 day weather forecast Tenerife
The weather for on Tenerife will be 24° till 22° degrees in the next 14 days with several days chance of light rain showers.
The weather forecast for Tenerife is based on the weather conditions in the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Weather forecast this week
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Sunday 17 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
24° 20° |
23° | 0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 7 | |
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Monday 18 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
24° 21° |
23° | 0 mm | 0% | 3 m/s | 3 | |
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Tuesday 19 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
23° 21° |
23° | 0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 2 | |
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Wednesday 20 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
23° 21° |
23° | 0 mm | 0% | 5 m/s | 6 | |
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Thursday 21 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
21° 20° |
23° | 0.6 mm | 15% | 7 m/s | 2 | |
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Friday 22 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
21° 20° |
23° | 0.9 mm | 25% | 7 m/s | 4 | |
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Saturday 23 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
22° 20° |
23° | 0.9 mm | 25% | 6 m/s | 3 |
Weather forecast next week
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Sunday 24 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
22° 20° |
23° | 0.1 mm | 20% | 6 m/s | 4 | |
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Monday 25 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
22° 20° |
23° | 0.6 mm | 15% | 6 m/s | 3 | |
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Tuesday 26 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
21° 20° |
23° | 0.9 mm | 25% | 7 m/s | 1 | |
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Wednesday 27 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
21° 20° |
23° | 1.9 mm | 40% | 8 m/s | 1 | |
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Thursday 28 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
21° 20° |
23° | 0.2 mm | 20% | 7 m/s | 1 | |
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Friday 29 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
21° 20° |
23° | 0.2 mm | 20% | 7 m/s | 1 | |
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Saturday 30 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
22° 20° |
23° | 0.7 mm | 20% | 6 m/s | 0 |
Climate Tenerife
The island Tenerife has the mediterranean climate prevailing. The summers are warm and dry, and the temperature is cold in the winter. The average annual temperature for Tenerife is 21° degrees and there is about 124 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 201 days a year with an average humidity of 77% and an UV-index of 6.
Climate table of Tenerife
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temp. (°C) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 |
| Night temp. (°C) | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 |
| Water temp. (°C) | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 11 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 15 |
| Days with rain | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 8 |
| Dry days | 24 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 23 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Wind force (Bft) | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| UV-index | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Climate data from city: Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Tenerife weather by month
What is the average weather like in a given month for Tenerife? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
Weather experiences Tenerife
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Popular places on Tenerife
- San Cristóbal de La Laguna
- Costa Adeje
- Las Palomas
- Granadilla de Abona
- Playa de las Americas
- Las Rosas
- Icor
- Vilaflor
- El Médano
- Alcalá
- Las Galletas
- Candelaria
- Tijoco de Arriba
- El Retamar
- El Guincho
- Taganana
- Guía de Isora
- Samarines
- Arona
- Caleta de Interián
- La Degollada
- Garachico
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- El Abrigo
- Tegueste
- La Paz
- La Victoria de Acentejo
- Taucho
- La Orotava
- Vera de Erque
- San Andrés
- Bajamar
- San Isidro
- El Guincho
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- La Orotava
- Santa María de Gracia
- Puerto de Santiago
- Garachico
- San Andrés
- San Andrés
- Charco del Pino
- Guancha de Abajo
- Guamasa
- El Tablero
- Tosca de Ana María
- Los Gavilanes
- Casas de Abajo
- El Roque
- El Roque
- Viña Vieja
- San Jerónimo
- Las Mercedes
- Lomito del Llano
- Jama
- La Suerte del Espino
- Guía
- Callao Salvaje
- Lomo Bermejo
- Lomo Alto
- Las Palmas
- Las Palmas
- La Laguna
- La Resbala
- La Corujera
- La Costa
- Las Casas de Afur
- Cuevas del Palmar
- El Amparo
- San Vicente
- Muñoz
- El Toscal
Frequently asked questions
Where is Tenerife?
Tenerife is an island belonging to Spain. It lies in a straight line at 18,235 km from Wellington. Tenerife is part of the archipelago of the Canary Islands.
The coordinates of Tenerife are:
- Latitude: 28.291564
- Longitude: -16.62913
The GPS coordinates are 28° 17' N, 16° 37' W
How long is the flight to Tenerife?
The flight time from Auckland Airport to Tenerife is approximately 23 h. 20 min.
What are the airports on Tenerife?
These are the airports that are on Tenerife:
- Tenerife South Airport – Granadilla de Abona
- Tenerife Norte Airport – Santa Cruz de Tenerife
How many inhabitants are there on Tenerife?
Tenerife has approximately 891,111 inhabitants.
How big is Tenerife?
The area of Tenerife is around 2,034 km². It is 132x smaller than New Zealand.
What is the capital of Tenerife?
The capital of Tenerife is Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
What is the currency of Tenerife?
On Tenerife the Euro (EUR) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 17 October 2021
- 1 Euro = 0.58 New Zealand dollar
- 1 New Zealand dollar = 1.72 Euro
- 10 Euro = 5.82 New Zealand dollar
- 10 New Zealand dollar = 17.17 Euro
- 100 Euro = 58.23 New Zealand dollar
- 100 New Zealand dollar = 171.72 Euro
What is the area code of Tenerife?
The area code to call Tenerife is +34.