Santa Cruz de Tenerife is the main city of Tenerife and the capital of the province that includes the western Canary Islands, namely Tenerife, La Gomera, El Hierro and La Palma. The city is located in the north-east of Tenerife, but on the southern side (since to the north we find the Anaga Massif, which reaches an altitude of 1,000 meters or 3,300 feet), at 28 degrees north latitude.
, with very mild winters and hot, sunny summers.
The rare rains occur almost all from October to March. In autumn and winter, weeks can pass without a drop of rain, but sometimes there may be heavier rains, which can cause flooding, as happened in March 2002, December 2013, and October 2014.
The north-east trade wind blows all year round, but especially in summer, tempering the heat.
However, when the wind blows from Africa, the temperature rises by several degrees, the wind becomes weak, and the air is filled with desert sand and dust, becoming polluted. This phenomenon is called
After 1980, the cold record is 10 °C (50 °F), recorded in February 1980 and March 2011. The heat record is 39.5 °C (103 °F), recorded in July 2000.
Santa Cruz De Tenerife overlooks the sea, but there are inland districts that climb the
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.3 °C, with a minimum of
15.5 °C and a maximum of
21.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
10.1 °C in January 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
28.4 °C in January 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
February is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.3 °C, with a minimum of
15.4 °C and a maximum of
21.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
11.5 °C in February 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
31.2 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19 °C, with a minimum of
15.9 °C and a maximum of
22.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10.1 °C in March 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
34.1 °C in March 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
15 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.8 °C, with a minimum of
16.8 °C and a maximum of
22.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
12.8 °C in April 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
35.2 °C in April 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
15 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.3 °C, with a minimum of
18.1 °C and a maximum of
24.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C. However, it dropped to
14.1 °C in May 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
34.1 °C in May 2012.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.2 °C, with a minimum of
19.8 °C and a maximum of
26.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C. However, it dropped to
16.6 °C in June 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
37.4 °C in June 2012.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
18 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
July is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.1 °C, with a minimum of
21.4 °C and a maximum of
28.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C. However, it dropped to
17.4 °C in July 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
39.7 °C in July 2000.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
18 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.3 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.7 °C, with a minimum of
22.2 °C and a maximum of
29.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C. However, it dropped to
18.8 °C in August 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
38.7 °C in August 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
18 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.1 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25 °C, with a minimum of
21.9 °C and a maximum of
28.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C. However, it dropped to
18 °C in September 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
39.3 °C in September 2006.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
15 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
October is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.6 °C, with a minimum of
20.6 °C and a maximum of
26.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C. However, it dropped to
14.6 °C in October 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
34.8 °C in October 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.6 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.3 °C, with a minimum of
18.5 °C and a maximum of
24.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C. However, it dropped to
13.4 °C in November 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in November 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.3 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.5 °C, with a minimum of
16.8 °C and a maximum of
22.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
12.8 °C in December 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
28.2 °C in December 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.