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The Ultimate Tenerife Weather Guide

Have you ever searched online for informationabout Tenerife weather and ended up havingto click through several sites that didn’t reallyanswer any of your questions?

If you have then welcome to the club and youcan now consider yourself lucky.

Why do I say that? …….

…….because today we’ve decided to pull outall the stops and create the ultimate guide toTenerife weather for you.

It’s important to remember that Tenerife has‘Microclimates‘, meaning that the weather canbe different from one area to the next so it alldepends on where you plan to stay.

The North of the Island is more prone to rainfall than the South which gets more sunshine on average and is morearid than the lush northern regions.

Our weather data is based on averages throughout the Island and will be updated as and when the metricschange.

The Weather in Tenerife Today

The weather station below gives live weather updates and a 10 day forecast for Tenerife.It calculates averages for the whole Island and provides metrics such as wind speed, pressure and humidity.

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Tenerife Weather January

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18°C / 64°F 21°C / 70°F 66mm 61% 8 Hrs

January is generally the coldest month of the year. The best area if you are seeking the sun is by far the south ofthe Island.

Temperatures drop during the early mornings and during the evenings so it’s essential to have a jacket or cardiganwith you just in case it gets too chilly.

The higher levels suffer the greatest temperature changes, especially throughout and after the occasional stormwhen it quite often snows in the mountainous areas.However in the coastal areas, especially in the south-eastern side, it is possible to enjoy mild temperatures andwarm sunshine.

This is the time of year when you can really appreciate the contrast between the pleasant climate on the coast andthe somewhat colder climate in the higher levels and North side of the Island.

Interesting Fact

The sand on Las Teresitas beach was imported from the Sahara Desert. Almost 300,000 tons of sand wasimported in 1973 with a further 2,800 tons in 1998.

Read more about the Playa de Las Teresitas story.

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Tenerife Weather February

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19°C / 66°F 20°C / 68°F 55mm 65% 9 Hrs

Tenerife weather for February follows the same pattern as January, being one of the coldest months of the year. Itis also one of the months that are prone to more rainfall, which unfortunately, can coincide with the Carnivalactivities.

Cloudy skies are quite normal during this month in the North of the Island and cloudbanks are quite often formedin medium level areas (ranging between 600 and 1,800m high).

Expect to experience spells of overcast skies in the South of the Island as this is quite common at this time ofyear..

Even though February is classed as a winter month the temperatures remain mild and seldom fall below 15º in thelower levels.

Interesting Fact

The Tenerife flag is the same as the Scottish flag. The colours of the flag are said to represent the blue of the seaand the white of snow capped Teide.

The history of the Tenerife flag.

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Tenerife Weather March

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20°C / 68°F 20°C / 68°F 42mm 62% 9 Hrs

At the beginning of March the weather pattern is pretty much the same as the two previous months. Jackets arestill a requirement for journeys to the higher levels or for early morning excursions and late nights on the coastalareas.

The weather continues to be mild throughout the day with occasional cloudy periods and plenty of sunny spells onthe coast, especially in the South.

Nearing the end of the month when the clocks go forward, the days are gradually that bit longer and there is anoticeable rise in temperatures.

Interesting Fact

Admiral Nelson was defeated at theBattle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife in 1797and was hit in the arm by shrapnelwhich subsequently had to beamputated.

Find out more about the famous Battleof Santa Cruz.

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Tenerife Weather April

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20°C / 68°F 21°C / 70°F 31mm 63% 10 Hrs

With the arrival of April in Tenerife there is a definite feel of the Canarian spring in the air.

As in the earlier months of the year, it’s advisable to be prepared with a jacket for early mornings and evenings, buton the whole, the weather is mainly dry with mild and comfortable temperatures throughout.

Again, more sunshine guaranteed on the South coast than any other part of the Island.Expect to experience about 8-10 hours of sun and little rainfall.

Interesting Fact

Mount Teide is the third largest island volcano in the world and the highest peak in Spain.At the highest point, it measures 3,718 metres or 12,198 feet.

More interesting facts about Mount Teide.

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Tenerife Weather May

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21°C / 70°F 21°C / 70°F 11mm 64% 10 Hrs

As the Canarian Spring begins to wind down, the temperatures continue to rise and the probability of rainfalldecreases.

The climate is usually moderate with hot temperatures throughout the day. Evenings, mornings and higher levelscontinue to be cooler although temperatures rarely drop any lower than 19º.

At this point we are enjoying between 9-10 hours of sunshine per day!It is around this time that we normally start to experience more episodes of the ‘Calima’.

Interesting Fact

Tenerife has its own ancient pyramids in Guimar which were built from lava stone without the use of mortar.Parallels have been drawn between their structures and those of the pyramids of Giza in Egypt.

The official Guimar Pyramids website.

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Tenerife Weather June

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23°C / 73°F 23°C / 73°F 5mm 67% 10 Hrs

In previous years, the weather in May hasn’t varied a great deal from the weather experienced in June. The realCanarian summer seems to arrive later and then lasts right through to early November.

While temperatures are certainly rising, the need to be armed with jackets and cardigans rapidly fades into adistant memory.

By now the probability of rain is minimal and we are enjoying 10 hours of sunshine each day. The temperature ofthe sea is increasing and summer is definitely on it’s way.

Interesting Fact

The Spanish Civil War was hatched from Tenerife during Franco’s tenure as Governor General of the CanaryIslands in 1936.

Interesting article – Franco’s Legacy in Tenerife.

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Tenerife Weather July

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24°C / 75°F 23°C / 73°F 1mm 64% 11 Hrs

July brings the perfect beach weather to Tenerife. Temperatures are now soaring up the scale, giving us anaverage temperature of 24º and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

The weather in Tenerife during July is certainly one of the hottest and driest months of the year. Fortunately,this iswhen the cold sea currents of the Canary Islands ride to the rescue and do a fantastic job of cooling the coastalregions and the beaches.

By doing so, it helps prevent those hot, sticky days and uncomfortable sleepless nights.The chance of rain is almost non-existent.

Interesting Fact

Many of the scenes from the blobkbuster movie Clash of the Titans were filmed in Tenerife using the lunar lookinglandscape of Teide National Park during 2010.

Get to know the characters in Clash of the Titans.

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Tenerife Weather August

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26°C / 79°F 24°C / 75°F 3mm 63% 10 Hrs

August is much the same as July and usually on average, the hottest month of the year.The Calima is also common at this time of year and more frequent now than it has been in the past.

It’s not uncommon to experience several bouts of Calima during the summer months and it tends to linger in the airfor longer periods of time due to the lack of rainfall, so only when the wind changes or it’s washed away during anoccasional summer shower (which can turn into a mud shower if the Calima is very dense).

Interesting Fact

Dorada beer is brewed exclusively onTenerife and apart from a small presenceon its neighbour Gran Canaria, you won’tfind it anywhere else in the world.

The Dorada Beer Brewery Tour.

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Tenerife Weather September

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25°C / 77°F 25°C / 77°F 13mm 65% 10 Hrs

September continues the weather pattern of August; temperatures are still high, on average around 25º with 10hours of sunshine to enjoy per day.

The sea temperature is also at it’s warmest in September. Even though September sees the end of many tourist’ssummer holidays and the local children reluctantly returning to school, the sun continues to shine in the North andSouth of the Island alike.

Interesting Fact

There is still debate as to where the indigenous people of the island, the Guanches, actually originated from. Onetheory is that Roman and Greek sailors brought prisoners from North Africa and abandoned them there. Theysettled and as they say, the rest is history.

Lean more facts about the Guanches of the Canary islands.

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Tenerife Weather October

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24°C / 75°F 25°C / 77°F 41mm 64% 9 Hrs

October shares September’s high sea temperatures and the beginning of October has a similar weather pattern toSeptember.

Plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures still abound although the possibility of light showers is on the increase.

Nearing the end of the month when the time comes around to put the clocks back, the days begin to get shorteraccompanied by the cooler temperatures in the evening and early morning, needless to say that this becomesmore apparent in the Northern side of the Island and the higher-level areas.

Interesting Fact

Agatha Christie spent time on the island where she wrote several short stories and even mentions certain locationsof Tenerife in the story titled “The Man From The Sea” which is part of “The Mysterious Mr Quin” series.

The story behind The Man From The Sea.

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Tenerife Weather November

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22°C / 72°F 22°C / 72°F 69mm 65% 8 Hrs

November starts with similar average sea and air temperatures of 22º which make it the ideal time to take a dip inthe sea.

Temperatures during the early morning and evening continue to decrease and the chance of experiencing ashower is also on the increase. In the coastal areas there is still plenty of opportunity to sunbathe and there are 8hours of sunshine per day.

Warm clothing is once again that essential item to take out with you; it can get cool in the shade and in the higher-level areas.

Interesting Fact

Tenerife boasts over 300 days of sunshine on average every year and has earned the name “The Island of EternalSpring” because of its mostly temperate year round climate.

The Wikitravel page for Tenerife.

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Tenerife Weather December

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19°C / 66°F 21°C / 70°F 75mm 64% 7 Hrs

Temperatures continue to drop as we enter into the Canarian Winter season. December is one of the coolestmonths of the year and has the highest probability of rainfall.

The sea temperature also falls and the general weather conditions change from the weather pattern seen inprevious months.

We still have 7 hours of sunshine a day and it’s normal to experience a mixture of cloud and sunny spellsthroughout the day.

The contrast between the warm climate of the coastal areas and the colder climate in the higher levels and theNorth of the Island becomes evident once again, although there is no reason why you can’t spend a few hours onthe beach on Christmas Day.

Interesting Fact

There have been many recorded UFO sightings on Tenerife with one of the more famous ones occurring in 1976,lasting more than 40 minutes and was seen by people on some of the other islands who testified that they hadseen the object.

A more recent UFO sighting .

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What is a Calima?

Calima is the local term used in the Canaries for the presence of airborne dust that comes from the Africancontinent, mainly from the Sahara desert and the Sahel region.

During bad episodes of Calima the air develops a dense appearance, turning a reddish colour and visibility isreduced. These dust storms are also known as ‘Sirocco’, although this term refers more to the type of wind thataccompanies the Calima.

One of the greatest sources of the Calima is located at the southern edge of the Sahara Desert, the BodeleDepression, north of the Lake Chad.

Sediments are suspended in the air with a little breeze or by the convective air process generated by the heat ofthe floor which acts as a vacuum, creating a flow of air from the ground, dragging these materials upwards.

The Calima is more frequent during the spring and summer months, when the clouds of mineral dust formed in theSahel and the Sahara continue their journey over the Atlantic Ocean reaching as far as the shores of the Americancontinent.

Satellite image of Calima blowing towards the Canary Islands

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Tenerife Weather Alerts

Every so often, you’ll hear Tenerife weather alerts being announced and specific colours being designated forcertain weather conditions.

The colours alert the public as to what level of precaution to take so whenever any of these weather alerts areannounced by the authorities, there is no need to panic because they are just that, a precaution.

Below are the alerts and what they mean if and when they are announced.

Yellow is low risk and you probably won’t even notice anything.

Orange means bad weather is on its way and you need to take precautions.

Red is for extreme weather and advisable to stay indoors until it passes.

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ResourcesAemet.es - Spanish Meteorological Agency

Holiday Weather - Tenerife Weather Averages & Statistical Data

Wikipedia – Tenerife Information & Images

Turismo de Tenerife – The Official Tenerife Tourism Site

Tenerife Information Centre – Interesting Fun Facts & Information on Tenerife

Lindsay Schewalie – Many thanks to Lindsay for compiling the monthly weather information

Tenerife Forum - An informative blog about Tenerife

Source – Tenerife Weather