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Tenerife, Spain · Temperate oceanic

Tenerife: best months to visit

July (9.5/10) · December (7.8/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 28.46°N · 16.25°W
⚡ Quick answer
July
Depends on your goals
9.5/10
☀️ Jul
Top score (9.5/10)
🌤️ Aug
Alt. (9.4/10)
Dec
Plus rude (7.8/10)
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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 favorable 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)
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
☀️ January →59°F68°F13%0.9mm6.1h7.8/10Best period
☀️ February →59°F68°F12%1.3mm6.8h7.8/10Best period
☀️ March →59°F68°F12%1.0mm7.6h7.9/10Best period
☀️ April →61°F72°F7%1.0mm8.4h8.5/10Best period
☀️ May →64°F73°F3%0.5mm9.3h8.8/10Best period
☀️ June →66°F75°F0%0.6mm10.4h9.2/10Best period
☀️ July →68°F77°F0%0.3mm11.2h9.5/10Best period
☀️ August →70°F79°F1%0.3mm10.6h9.4/10Best period
☀️ September →70°F79°F3%0.9mm8.9h9.1/10Best period
☀️ October →68°F77°F10%0.8mm7.4h8.6/10Best period
☀️ November →64°F73°F17%1.2mm6.0h8.1/10Best period
☀️ December →61°F70°F16%1.0mm5.7h7.8/10Best period
☀️ January
7.8/10
T°59°F / 68°F
Rain %13%
Sun6.1h
Best period
☀️ February
7.8/10
T°59°F / 68°F
Rain %12%
Sun6.8h
Best period
☀️ March
7.9/10
T°59°F / 68°F
Rain %12%
Sun7.6h
Best period
☀️ April
8.5/10
T°61°F / 72°F
Rain %7%
Sun8.4h
Best period
☀️ May
8.8/10
T°64°F / 73°F
Rain %3%
Sun9.3h
Best period
☀️ June
9.2/10
T°66°F / 75°F
Rain %0%
Sun10.4h
Best period
☀️ July
9.5/10
T°68°F / 77°F
Rain %0%
Sun11.2h
Best period
☀️ August
9.4/10
T°70°F / 79°F
Rain %1%
Sun10.6h
Best period
☀️ September
9.1/10
T°70°F / 79°F
Rain %3%
Sun8.9h
Best period
☀️ October
8.6/10
T°68°F / 77°F
Rain %10%
Sun7.4h
Best period
☀️ November
8.1/10
T°64°F / 73°F
Rain %17%
Sun6.0h
Best period
☀️ December
7.8/10
T°61°F / 70°F
Rain %16%
Sun5.7h
Best period
📊 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
65°F · 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.
JanJan 19/1070°FJan 89/1069°FJan 158/1068°FJan 229/1069°FJan 299/1070°F
FebFeb 510/1070°FFeb 1210/1070°FFeb 199/1069°FFeb 268/1069°F
MarMar 510/1071°FMar 129/1070°FMar 197/1068°FMar 269/1071°F
AprApr 210/1071°FApr 99/1072°FApr 1610/1072°FApr 2310/1072°FApr 3010/1072°F
MayMay 710/1074°FMay 1410/1073°FMay 2110/1074°FMay 2810/1075°F
JunJun 410/1076°FJun 1110/1076°FJun 1810/1077°FJun 2510/1076°F
JulJul 210/1076°FJul 910/1078°FJul 1610/1079°FJul 2310/1080°FJul 3010/1078°F
AugAug 610/1080°FAug 1310/1081°FAug 2010/1082°FAug 2710/1079°F
SepSep 310/1080°FSep 1010/1080°FSep 1710/1080°FSep 249/1079°F
OctOct 19/1080°FOct 89/1081°FOct 159/1079°FOct 228/1077°FOct 2910/1077°F
NovNov 57/1074°FNov 129/1075°FNov 198/1075°FNov 268/1072°F
DecDec 39/1071°FDec 107/1071°FDec 177/1070°FDec 2410/1071°F

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.

T° maxT° meanT° min57°61°64°68°72°75°79°201620172018201920202021202220232024202577°F — decade peak (2023)+1.41°F / decade
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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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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 trip.

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 · 79°F
❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 68°F
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘNovember · 17%

🏖️ Beach trip

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept
🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée
🛂VisaSchengen · 90 days
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Location

Where is Tenerife ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

🌍 World
🔍 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 77°F highs, 68°F 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 68°F, while afternoon highs average 77°F.
Is Tenerife good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Tenerife scores 7.3/10 on average — Acceptable 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.