Tenerife is the largest and most populated of the seven Canary Islands.
This island of Spain covers an area of 2034.38 square kilometers with a population of about one million people, which is 43 percent of the total population of the Canary Islands.
Tenerife is famous for its phenomenal weather and is known among travel enthusiasts as the Island of Eternal Spring. And this is an amazing fact, because only in Tenerife can you choose the weather according to your mood: the island is located in 7 different climatic zones. On the same day, temperatures range from the tropics on the south coast to the cold and snow in the heart of the island. It takes only two hours by car to get to another climate zone.
The island has good weather
The climate of the island is defined as mild subtropical.
In summer, the air does not warm above +25 ° C, and in winter it holds around +20 ° C.
In the southern and western parts of the island it is noticeably warmer, in the north it often rains. In general, the temperature difference during the year is from 15 to 27 degrees Celsius. The coastal ocean gives smaller fluctuations per year: from +20 to +22 degrees.
Weather conditions are explained by the diverse relief of the island - from high mountains to lowlands, from deserts to flowering intermountain plains.
The temperature of water and air for the months of each season
Due to the stable climatic influence, the weather on the island can be predicted and analyzed for the year by season and month.
Tenerife weather in December and monthly water temperature:
- On the southern coast of Tenerife, the air warms up during the day from +21 degrees and above, and at night drops to +7 ° in the northeast +15 ° .
- Ocean waters are warmed up to +20 ° .
January. This month is considered quite cool, from +20 in the afternoon to + 14 at night.
- The coldest at this time are the central regions, here the air warms up no higher than 6-8 degrees.
- The water temperature in Tenerife in January is +19 ° C.
February. In total, it happens about six days with rains in February, so it is considered rainy in Tenerife.
- The air temperature is kept at the level of 17-20 degrees, the difference in night and day temperatures is reduced.
- Atlantic water off the coast of Tenerife warms up to +19 degrees.
In the photo: carnival on the island of Tenerife in February
Spring on the island
Lush vegetation and the beginning of prosperity - such is the spring season in Tenerife. The water temperature fluctuates little for months and averages 20 degrees.
March days are beautiful:
- sunny weather is set, the average air temperature is 20-21 degrees. Precipitation is rare and is about 4 days in March;
- in the northern region of the island, the weather is two to three degrees lower; more rain can occur in early spring than in the south;
- coastal waters of the Atlantic Ocean +19 ° C.
The islanders are waiting for April:
- despite the fact that in April it usually rains in Tenerife from 3 to 7 days during the month, the air temperature continues to rise from +22 degrees on average to +25 ° C on the south coast of the island;
- the water temperature in April is higher than in the previous month, and ranges from +19 ° C to +20 ° C.
In May, we do not bathe, but sunbathe:
Finally, steady heat was established, the air temperature on the whole island does not fall below + 21 ° C.
The southern resort coast with a humidity of 64% pleases with sunny days and pleasant warmth. There is practically no rain. Great time to visit the island.
The water temperature in Tenerife in May rises to + 20 ° C.
The photo shows a graph of the number of sunny days in Tenerife with monthly weather.
Summer, beach, black sand and diving.
Hot summer days are a great time for diving. Any weather forecasts on the island will confirm this.
June is a vacation time. This month the weather pleases with hot sunny days. The island is getting warmer, sometimes it is very hot. The air warms up during the day to 27 degrees, and night brings the long-awaited cool at 18 -19 ° C.
Water temperature up to +22 ° C.
Hot July. The whole island has excellent weather. The average daytime air temperature does not fall below +28 ° C, nights are warm and humid, the thermometer shows +20 degrees.
Water in July pleases divers, its temperature froze at around + 22 ° C.
In August, the average air temperature is 29 degrees Celsius, at night - not lower than +21 ° C.
A light sea breeze cools the hot heads, accelerates the gentle waves, inviting you to dive into the emerald depths.
Autumn months in Tenerife, monthly water temperature
Autumn is not the time for frustration and parting on the islands, rest continues. In Tenerife, the water temperature remains flat during the months of autumn, and the diving season is in full swing.
A mild September cools the fervor of the previous month, but at noon the air temperature holds about 28 degrees Celsius.
- The nights are slightly colder, the thermometer shows 21 ° C. Sometimes the wind rises on the coast.
- The water temperature in Tenerife in September does not drop below 23 degrees Celsius.
The sea in October in the south of Tenerife is warmer than in the rest of the island.
- In the afternoon, the weather is warm, about 26 degrees Celsius. Freezing temperature at night up to plus 19 ° C.
- In October, it will rain for no more than five days, and the waters of the ocean are rewarded with heat at +23 ° C.
In November, no more than six rainy days, the humidity rises to 75%. The wind blows, dew falls.
- The weather is warm, the average temperature is around + 23 ° C.
- Ocean water is about the same: 22 degrees Celsius.
Interesting facts about Tenerife
The flag of Tenerife is the same as in Scotland, because the patron saint of the island is the Apostle Andrew the First-Called.
- The canary was named after the Canary Islands, and not vice versa.
- El Medano is the longest beach in Tenerife, its length is more than two kilometers.
- Many beaches of Tenerife are of artificial origin due to the volcanic features of the island. Natural beaches have a characteristic black color.
- The two largest attractions on the island are Loro Park in Puerto de la Cruz and the Teide volcano, whose peak is located at an altitude of more than 3000 meters above sea level.
- Teideri Tenerife National Park is the second most visited park in the world. And the first was Mount Fuji in Japan.
- Due to its colossal size, Mount Teide casts the largest sea shadow in the world.
- On the island is the largest volcanic pipe in Europe, 18 kilometers long - "Evening Cave". This lava pipe contains many underground passages.
- Canarian wine is mentioned in the works of Shakespeare: “Windsor Mockers” and in “Henry IV”, which was annually supplied with wine from Tenerife.
Scientists suggest that initially there were three islands with mountain ranges: Teno, Valle San Lorenzo and Anaga. After another eruption of volcanoes, the islands merged and became Tenerife. As we know him today.