Average temperatures
Daytime year-round in the south: 20°C (Jan) to 28°C (Aug). Night: rarely below 14°C. North coast: 2–3°C cooler and noticeably cloudier in summer. Teide: regular freezes Dec–April, snow from Jan.
Tenerife's eternal-spring reputation is real, but the island has eight distinct microclimates — what you wear at lunch by the pool in Costa Adeje will not get you through a sunset on Anaga.
Daytime year-round in the south: 20°C (Jan) to 28°C (Aug). Night: rarely below 14°C. North coast: 2–3°C cooler and noticeably cloudier in summer. Teide: regular freezes Dec–April, snow from Jan.
April–June and September–October hit the sweet spot of warm sea, manageable crowds and reliable sunshine. August is hottest but busiest. Calima (Saharan dust) events occur occasionally and reduce visibility for 24–48h.
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