Best Time to Visit Tenerife: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Tenerife?

July is the best month with 25.0°C highs, 20.0°C lows, 11.2h of sunshine and 0.0% rainy days. The months of July & August offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Tenerife get in July?

Tenerife averages 11.2 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 9.3/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Tenerife?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Tenerife in July?

In July, overnight lows reach 20.0°C, while afternoon highs average 25.0°C.

Q: Is Tenerife good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Tenerife scores 7.3/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 9.3/10.

Q: When should you avoid Tenerife?

January is the most difficult month to visit Tenerife, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Tenerife?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Tenerife, July and August clearly stand out. December concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 July · 9.5 August · 9.4 June · 9.2 September · 9.1 December · 7.8

7.8

Jan

7.8

Feb

7.9

Mar

8.5

Apr

8.8

May

9.2

Jun

9.5

Jul

9.4

Aug

9.1

Sep

8.6

Oct

8.1

Nov

7.8

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Tenerife offers 12 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 9.5 in July vs 7.8 in December.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 12 comfortable months (Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
☀️ January →	15°C	20°C	13%	0.9mm	6.1h	7.8/10	Best period
☀️ February →	15°C	20°C	12%	1.3mm	6.8h	7.8/10	Best period
☀️ March →	15°C	20°C	12%	1.0mm	7.6h	7.9/10	Best period
☀️ April →	16°C	22°C	7%	1.0mm	8.4h	8.5/10	Best period
☀️ May →	18°C	23°C	3%	0.5mm	9.3h	8.8/10	Best period
☀️ June →	19°C	24°C	0%	0.6mm	10.4h	9.2/10	Best period
☀️ July →	20°C	25°C	0%	0.3mm	11.2h	9.5/10	Best period
☀️ August →	21°C	26°C	1%	0.3mm	10.6h	9.4/10	Best period
☀️ September →	21°C	26°C	3%	0.9mm	8.9h	9.1/10	Best period
☀️ October →	20°C	25°C	10%	0.8mm	7.4h	8.6/10	Best period
☀️ November →	18°C	23°C	17%	1.2mm	6.0h	8.1/10	Best period
☀️ December →	16°C	21°C	16%	1.0mm	5.7h	7.8/10	Best period

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📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Jan → Dec

Good transition

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Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (July)

🌡️ Feel

Comfortable

☀️ UV

8.8 · Very strong

💧 Humidity feel

18°C · Humid

☔ Rain

0% · 0.3 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

11.2h/day

Week by week

Tenerife week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: May 28 to Jun 3, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.0 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Dec 10 to Dec 16, mostly dry in 7 years out of 10 (1.8 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 19/1021°C	Jan 89/1021°C	Jan 158/1020°C	Jan 229/1020°C	Jan 299/1021°C
Feb	Feb 510/1021°C	Feb 1210/1021°C	Feb 199/1021°C	Feb 268/1020°C
Mar	Mar 510/1022°C	Mar 129/1021°C	Mar 197/1020°C	Mar 269/1022°C
Apr	Apr 210/1021°C	Apr 99/1022°C	Apr 1610/1022°C	Apr 2310/1022°C	Apr 3010/1022°C
May	May 710/1023°C	May 1410/1023°C	May 2110/1023°C	May 2810/1024°C
Jun	Jun 410/1024°C	Jun 1110/1024°C	Jun 1810/1025°C	Jun 2510/1025°C
Jul	Jul 210/1025°C	Jul 910/1026°C	Jul 1610/1026°C	Jul 2310/1026°C	Jul 3010/1026°C
Aug	Aug 610/1027°C	Aug 1310/1027°C	Aug 2010/1028°C	Aug 2710/1026°C
Sep	Sep 310/1026°C	Sep 1010/1027°C	Sep 1710/1027°C	Sep 249/1026°C
Oct	Oct 19/1027°C	Oct 89/1027°C	Oct 159/1026°C	Oct 228/1025°C	Oct 2910/1025°C
Nov	Nov 57/1024°C	Nov 129/1024°C	Nov 198/1024°C	Nov 268/1022°C
Dec	Dec 39/1022°C	Dec 107/1022°C	Dec 177/1021°C	Dec 2410/1022°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Tenerife

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.

🏖️ Beaches: Jun-Sept🌊 Swell: Sept-Mar🚤 Water activities

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Plan your trip

Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach holiday.

Country · Spain

🗣️LanguageSpanish

💶CurrencyEuro (€)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘModerate · 3/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthAugust · 26°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 20°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘNovember · 17%

🏖️ Beach holiday

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept

🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée

🛂VisaSchengen · 90 days

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Location

Where is Tenerife ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context

Temperate oceanic climate with a 9.5 → 7.8 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

28.46°N · 16.25°W

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Tenerife?

July is the best month with 25.0°C highs, 20.0°C lows, 11.2h of sunshine and 0.0% rainy days. The months of July & August offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Tenerife get in July?

Tenerife averages 11.2 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 9.3/10.

What is the rainiest month in Tenerife?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Tenerife in July?

In July, overnight lows reach 20.0°C, while afternoon highs average 25.0°C.

Is Tenerife good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Tenerife scores 7.3/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 9.3/10.

When should you avoid Tenerife?

January is the most difficult month to visit Tenerife, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.