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Climate - Tenerife South (Canary Islands)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Climate chart - Tenerife South (Canary Islands)
Climate chart - Tenerife South (Canary Islands)

On the southern coast of Tenerife, the climate is subtropical desert, with very mild winters and hot, sunny summers.
Meteorological data are collected at Tenerife Sur Airport, or Reina Sofía Airport, which is located near the towns of El Médano and Los Abrigos. This is a very windy area, as the northeastern trade winds slide along the coast. The airport is used to reach the tourist resorts in the southwest of Tenerife (see Playa San Juan, Costa Adeje, Playa de Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas), which are much less windy because they are protected Mount Teide.
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 calima.
The cold record is 9.5 °C (49 °F), recorded in March 2011. The heat record is 44.5 °C (112 °F), recorded in August 1988.

Tenerife South - Climate data


The average temperature of the coldest month (February) is of 18.5 °C (65.4 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 24.9 °C (76.8 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Tenerife South - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January152218.5597265.4
February14.922.218.5597265.4
March15.32319.2607366.5
April1623.319.6617467.4
May17.124.320.7637669.3
June18.825.822.3667872.1
July20.227.824688275.2
August21.228.624.9708376.8
September2127.924.5708276
October19.92723.5688174.2
November18.22521.6657770.8
December16.423.219.8627467.7
Year17.92521.464.277.170.5

Precipitation amounts to 115 millimeters (4.5 inches) per year: it is therefore at a desert level. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest months (May, June, July, August) to 30 mm (1.2 in) in the wettest one (December). Here is the average precipitation.
Tenerife South - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January150.62
February200.82
March100.41
April100.41
May000
June000
July000
August000
September50.21
October150.62
November100.41
December301.23
Year1154.513

The sea temperature ranges from 19 °C (66 °F) in February, March to 24 °C (75 °F) in September. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Tenerife South - Sea temperature
MonthCelsius (°C)Fahrenheit (°F)
January19.567
February1966
March1966
April19.567
May20.569
June21.571
July22.572
August2374
September2475
October23.574
November22.572
December2170
Year21.370.3

There are on average around 2870 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Tenerife South - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January6.5205
February7.5205
March8240
April8235
May8.5260
June9270
July10315
August9.5295
September7.5230
October7220
November6.5195
December6.5200
Year7.92870

Tenerife South - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)


January is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.5 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 15 °C (59.1 °F) and a maximum of 22 °C (71.7 °F).
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (53.5 °F). However, it dropped to 10.5 °C (50.9 °F) in January 2011.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (78.5 °F). However, it reached 29.3 °C (84.7 °F) in January 2016.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 mph).
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 19.5 °C (67.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.



February, the coldest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.5 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 14.9 °C (58.8 °F) and a maximum of 22.2 °C (72 °F).
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (54 °F). However, it dropped to 9.8 °C (49.6 °F) in February 2012.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F). However, it reached 31.9 °C (89.4 °F) in February 2020.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 21 kph (13 mph).
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 19 °C (66.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.



March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.2 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 15.3 °C (59.6 °F) and a maximum of 23 °C (73.4 °F).
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). However, it dropped to 9.6 °C (49.3 °F) in March 2011.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). However, it reached 34.2 °C (93.6 °F) in March 2017.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (12 mph).
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 19 °C (66.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.



April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.6 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 16 °C (60.7 °F) and a maximum of 23.3 °C (74 °F).
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F). However, it dropped to 12.2 °C (54 °F) in April 2007.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F). However, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F) in April 2008.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 mph).
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 19.5 °C (67 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.



May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.7 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 17.1 °C (62.9 °F) and a maximum of 24.3 °C (75.7 °F).
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58.5 °F). However, it dropped to 13.2 °C (55.8 °F) in May 1991.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). However, it reached 37.7 °C (99.9 °F) in May 2012.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 20.5 °C (68.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.



June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 22.3 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 18.8 °C (65.9 °F) and a maximum of 25.8 °C (78.4 °F).
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F). However, it dropped to 14.6 °C (58.3 °F) in June 2014.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (86.5 °F). However, it reached 35.5 °C (95.9 °F) in June 2013.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), 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.
Sun iconThere are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 mph).
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 21.5 °C (70.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.



July is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 24.0 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 20.2 °C (68.4 °F) and a maximum of 27.8 °C (82 °F).
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64.5 °F). However, it dropped to 16.8 °C (62.2 °F) in July 1993.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, it reached 42.9 °C (109.2 °F) in July 2007.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 22 kph (14 mph).
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 22.5 °C (72 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.



August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 24.9 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 21.2 °C (70.2 °F) and a maximum of 28.6 °C (83.5 °F).
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66 °F). However, it dropped to 17.1 °C (62.8 °F) in August 2007.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F). However, it reached 41.6 °C (106.9 °F) in August 2009.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 22 kph (13 mph).
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 23 °C (73.5 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.



September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 24.5 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 21 °C (69.9 °F) and a maximum of 27.9 °C (82.2 °F).
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66 °F). However, it dropped to 16.6 °C (61.9 °F) in September 2007.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89 °F). However, it reached 41.7 °C (107.1 °F) in September 2005.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 mph).
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 24 °C (75 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.



October is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 23.5 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 19.9 °C (67.9 °F) and a maximum of 27 °C (80.6 °F).
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (63 °F). However, it dropped to 14.8 °C (58.6 °F) in October 1999.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, it reached 38.6 °C (101.5 °F) in October 2017.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 23.5 °C (74.5 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.



November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.6 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 18.2 °C (64.7 °F) and a maximum of 25 °C (77 °F).
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (59 °F). However, it dropped to 12 °C (53.6 °F) in November 2008.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (84.5 °F). However, it reached 35.2 °C (95.4 °F) in November 1998.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 mph).
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 22.5 °C (72 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.



December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.8 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 16.4 °C (61.6 °F) and a maximum of 23.2 °C (73.8 °F).
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F). However, it dropped to 11 °C (51.8 °F) in December 2014.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (80 °F). However, it reached 29.8 °C (85.6 °F) in December 2018.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 3 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.
Sun iconThere are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (12 mph).
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 21 °C (69.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.

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