Weather, month by month

Tenerife is called the island of eternal spring, and in the south that is close to true. The north is greener, cooler and cloudier. Figures below are typical daytime values for the south (Costa Adeje area); the north is usually 2-4 degrees cooler.

Month	Day (south)	Sea	Rain	What it feels like
January	20-21°C	19°C	4-5 days	Warm days, cool evenings - bring a jumper
February	20-21°C	19°C	4-5 days	Similar to January; carnival season
March	21-22°C	19°C	3-4 days	Lovely; calima dust possible
April	22-23°C	19°C	2-3 days	One of the best months
May	23-24°C	20°C	1-2 days	Sunny and calm, quieter before summer
June	25-26°C	21°C	rare	Proper summer begins
July	27-28°C	22°C	rare	Hot and dry; book shade by the pool
August	28-29°C	23°C	rare	Hottest month, busiest too
September	27-28°C	23-24°C	1 day	Warm sea, fewer families - a favourite
October	25-26°C	23°C	2-3 days	Still beach weather; odd shower
November	23-24°C	22°C	4-5 days	Good value; evenings cool down
December	21-22°C	20°C	5 days	Christmas in the sun, busiest winter week

North vs south

The Teide massif splits the island's climate. South of it (Costa Adeje, Los Cristianos, Playa de las Americas) is dry and sunny almost year-round. The north (Puerto de la Cruz, La Orotava) gets more cloud and rain, which is why it is green. You can drive between the two in about an hour.

Calima

A few times a year, hot dust blows over from the Sahara. Temperatures jump, the sky goes hazy and it can feel like a hairdryer. It usually passes in 1-3 days. Drink more water than usual and skip the hike.

When to go

There is no bad month. For value and weather together, we rate late April to June and late September to early December. School holidays and Christmas are the priciest weeks.