Monthly climate in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Santa Cruz de Tenerife features a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Csb). Temperatures typically range between 17 °C (62 °F) and 22 °C (71 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 12 °C (54 °F) or can rise to as high as 29 °C (85 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 262 mm (10.3 inches) and receives 67 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Santa Cruz de Tenerife enjoys an average of 3994 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 21 minutes to 13 hours 54 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain §

The warmest months in Santa Cruz de Tenerife are August, September and October, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 21 to 22 °C (71 - 71 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and March, when daily mean temperatures range from 17 to 17 °C (62 - 63 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Santa Cruz de Tenerife experiences 1 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 23°C
(73°F)
23°C
(73°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(71°F)
23°C
(73°F)
24°C
(76°F)
27°C
(81°F)
25°C
(78°F)
29°C
(85°F)
25°C
(76°F)
22°C
(72°F)
Mean maximum 20°C
(69°F)
20°C
(69°F)
19°C
(67°F)
20°C
(68°F)
20°C
(69°F)
22°C
(71°F)
23°C
(73°F)
25°C
(76°F)
24°C
(75°F)
25°C
(78°F)
23°C
(73°F)
21°C
(70°F)
Average high 18°C
(64°F)
18°C
(64°F)
17°C
(63°F)
18°C
(65°F)
19°C
(66°F)
20°C
(68°F)
21°C
(70°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(72°F)
20°C
(69°F)
19°C
(66°F)
Daily mean 17°C
(63°F)
17°C
(63°F)
17°C
(62°F)
17°C
(64°F)
18°C
(65°F)
19°C
(67°F)
20°C
(69°F)
22°C
(71°F)
22°C
(71°F)
21°C
(71°F)
20°C
(68°F)
18°C
(65°F)
Average low 17°C
(62°F)
16°C
(62°F)
16°C
(61°F)
17°C
(63°F)
18°C
(64°F)
19°C
(67°F)
20°C
(68°F)
21°C
(70°F)
21°C
(71°F)
21°C
(70°F)
19°C
(67°F)
18°C
(64°F)
Mean minimum 14°C
(58°F)
14°C
(58°F)
14°C
(58°F)
16°C
(60°F)
16°C
(62°F)
18°C
(64°F)
19°C
(66°F)
20°C
(68°F)
20°C
(69°F)
19°C
(67°F)
17°C
(62°F)
16°C
(62°F)
Minimum 13°C
(55°F)
12°C
(54°F)
13°C
(56°F)
15°C
(59°F)
15°C
(59°F)
16°C
(61°F)
18°C
(65°F)
20°C
(67°F)
20°C
(68°F)
19°C
(66°F)
15°C
(59°F)
16°C
(61°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain §

Santa Cruz de Tenerife usually has the most precipitation in March, October and November, with an average of 7 rainy days and 34 mm (1.3 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Santa Cruz de Tenerife are May, August and September. On average, 12 mm (0.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 19 (0.8) 27 (1.1) 34 (1.3) 15 (0.6) 13 (0.5) 17 (0.7) 20 (0.8) 11 (0.4) 12 (0.5) 31 (1.2) 36 (1.4) 26 (1.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 5 7 6 3 3 6 8 3 4 6 9 7

Monthly sunshine hours in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain §

The sunniest months in Santa Cruz de Tenerife are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 38 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Santa Cruz de Tenerife: January, February and November receive an average of 8 hours 53 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 234 281 335 361 390 383 388 378 339 330 284 287
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 32m 11h 10m 12h 0m 12h 51m 13h 33m 13h 54m 13h 43m 13h 6m 12h 17m 11h 26m 10h 42m 10h 21m

Solar UV radiation in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain §

Santa Cruz de Tenerife experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 12, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 7. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Santa Cruz de Tenerife UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 5 7 9 11 12 12 12 11 11 9 7 5

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Santa Cruz de Tenerife's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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