Island in Spain

Tenerife Travel Guide

Tenerife travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time to visit, things to do and nearby places.

🌦️ 53°F now🕔 11:58 PM local📅 Best: June, July and August

Active alerts for Tenerife

⚠️Mon, Oct 26: damaging gusts to 55 mph.
⚠️Wed, Oct 28: damaging gusts to 43 mph.
⚠️Thu, Oct 29: damaging gusts to 41 mph.
⚠️Fri, Oct 30: damaging gusts to 46 mph.
⚠️Sat, Oct 31: damaging gusts to 60 mph.
⚠️Sun, Nov 1: damaging gusts to 53 mph.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Summary

Tenerife is an island in Spain. Tenerife is an island known for Mount Teide and year-round sun.

Right now it is 53°F (12°C) in Tenerife with light showers. It feels like 46°F. Today runs from 52°F to 57°F. Chance of precipitation is 58%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.4/10 - good conditions.

The best time to visit Tenerife is June, July and August. The climate is temperate. January, March and December tend to be the least comfortable months. July is the warmest month with average highs near 74°F, while March is the coldest with lows near 30°F.

In plain terms. Today is slightly cooler than average for October. The forecast high of 57°F is 3.1°F below the 60°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 11 AM to 2 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Tenerife today at 8.9/10. Gusts to 55 mph will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Map of Tenerife

Interactive map with nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Coordinates: 28°17′29.8″N 16°37′44.8″W (28.2916, -16.6291)

Weather in Tenerife right now

🌦️
53°F
Light showers · feels like 46°F
Humidity56%
Wind11 mph SSW
Gusts42 mph
UV index0 · Low
Cloud cover100%
Pressure765 hPa
VisibilityExcellent · 37 mi
Air quality75 · Moderate
Sea temperature76°F
Wave height1.1 m
Sunrise7:13 AM
Sunset6:26 PM
Moon🌕 Full moon · 100%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 11:58 PM, Oct 26 local time.

⚠️Mon, Oct 26: damaging gusts to 55 mph.
⚠️Wed, Oct 28: damaging gusts to 43 mph.
⚠️Thu, Oct 29: damaging gusts to 41 mph.
⚠️Fri, Oct 30: damaging gusts to 46 mph.
⚠️Sat, Oct 31: damaging gusts to 60 mph.
⚠️Sun, Nov 1: damaging gusts to 53 mph.

Weekend outlook

Saturday, Oct 31

🌦️ 50° / 48°

Light showers · 10% rain · wind 11 mph

Sunday, Nov 1

🌦️ 53° / 41°

Light showers · 27% rain · wind 10 mph

Quick facts about Tenerife

TypeIsland
CountrySpain
ContinentEurope
Coordinates28°17′29.8″N 16°37′44.8″W (28.2916, -16.6291)
Known forMount Teide and year-round sun
Local time11:58 PM (UTC+00:00)
Best monthsJune, July and August
ClimateTemperate

Best time to visit Tenerife

Go in June, July and August. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: January, March and December - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

January★★★☆☆
February★★★☆☆
March★★☆☆☆
April★★★☆☆
May★★★★☆
June★★★★★
July★★★★★
August★★★★★
September★★★★☆
October★★★★☆
November★★★☆☆
December★★★☆☆

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Normal seasonal clothing - nothing unusual is needed this week
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 55 mph.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid January, March and December - historically the least comfortable months here.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Tenerife?

Tenerife is an island in Spain. Its coordinates are 28.2916, -16.6291. It lies in Europe.

What is the weather like in Tenerife right now?

It is currently 53°F (12°C) with light showers. Humidity is 56% and wind is 11 mph.

When is the best time to visit Tenerife?

June, July and August offer the most comfortable conditions in Tenerife, which has a temperate climate. January, March and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Tenerife in?

Tenerife observes Atlantic/Canary (UTC+00:00). The local time is 11:58 PM.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (islands) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Map tilesOpenStreetMap contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated October 26, 2026 at 11:58 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
Written byWriter at USPOTUS

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