What is the busiest time of year in Tenerife?


What is the busiest time of year in Tenerife? As the largest among the Canary Islands, Tenerife welcomes visitors throughout the year. June, July and August witness the highest number of visitors, with food, festivals and fanfare renting the air. The week before Easter is the busiest one during summer as Europeans jet in to enjoy the cool weather.


Why is Tenerife not as hot as Africa?

The weather is cooler than North Africa due to the northeasterly trade winds and the temperate Canary Current. This is cool water that swells up from deep in the Atlantic Ocean and affects the sea temperature and weather in Tenerife.


Does Tenerife go out of season?

Tenerife offers attractive weather all year round, so it depends on what temperature and climate best suits you. Summer in the south of the island will be relatively cloudless, hot and dry with excellent sea temperatures for swimming and water sports.


What is the sunniest resort in Tenerife?

Playa de la Arena This small resort town is located south of Los Gigantes in the south west of the island. It boasts one of the best climates and hours of sunshine in Tenerife.


Is Tenerife nightlife open all year round?

Is Tenerife nightlife open all year round? The nightlife in Tenerife is most popular in the summer months. However, with Tenerife having fantastic weather all year, many people come outside the summer months. This makes Tenerife a great place for a party getaway all year round!


Which is hotter Tenerife or Turkey?

Although the weather is normally good in Tenerife in Sepember, I would say the weather in Turkey is hotter. Length of flight times are around the same, although depending who you fly with you may get a better time of flight with one or the other.


Does it get cold at night in Tenerife?

Temperatures in Tenerife are around 20°C in winter with lows of 14°C at night. Tenerife weather warms up again from March until May. You can expect a daily average of 22°C with eight hours of warm sunshine each day.


How many days is ideal for Tenerife?

7 days is the minimum number of days we would recommend to book when traveling to Tenerife with the intention of visiting the island. We will continue our suggestions for itineraries from where we left off above when you only had 3 days on the island.


Is Tenerife crowded in October?

October in Tenerife is a great time to visit as it's less touristy, so you will have more sites and activities to yourself. Not only is the island less busy, but the weather in Tenerife in October is also a bit cooler.


Is the sea warm in Tenerife?

The graph below shows the range of monthly Santa Cruz de Tenerife water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data. The warmest water temperature is in September with an average around 74.7°F / 23.7°C. The coldest month is March with an average water temperature of 66.6°F / 19.2°C.


What is off season in Tenerife?

To hit the low season then, and get the best value for your hard-earned cash, we recommend visiting May to July or September to mid-October. That way you'll avoid both the over-wintering sun-seekers and the school holidaying families.


What is the quietest month in Tenerife?

Low season in Tenerife means the months of October (except October half-term week), November and March, April, May, with the exception of Easter break.


Is Tenerife still busy in October?

October in Tenerife is a great time to visit as it's less touristy, so you will have more sites and activities to yourself. Not only is the island less busy, but the weather in Tenerife in October is also a bit cooler.


Can u drink tap water in Tenerife?

Can you drink the tap water in Tenerife? People in the Canary Islands tend to buy bottled water because much of the tap water here is desalinated sea water – it's safe to drink but not particularly pleasant taste-wise.


Is Tenerife cold at night in September?

In September, Tenerife is very warm. The daytime weather can get as hot as 30°C. Even at night, the heat hangs around in the low 20s°C.


What are the cheapest months in Tenerife?

The cheapest months include March, April, May (excluding the Easter period), October and November. The temperature in Tenerife rarely dips below 18°C in these months, so sightseeing, hiking and other activities are all still possible – and there will be fewer people on the beaches.


How to save money in Tenerife?

Discover Tenerife on a budget, from cheap hideaways to volcanic heights
  1. Look for low-cost flights. ...
  2. Avoid peak season for the best deals. ...
  3. Take a shuttle instead of a taxi to your resort. ...
  4. Invest in a travel pass. ...
  5. Hop on the guagua to Mt Teide. ...
  6. Look out for car rental deals. ...
  7. Pick your resort or town wisely.


Is Tenerife quiet in September?

September is an ideal month to visit Tenerife. The crowds start to disperse and beaches clear from the peak summer months, but the days and nights remain very warm.


Where to avoid in Tenerife?

Areas to Avoid Because of its volcanic background, most beaches in Tenerife are volcanic with black sand which can be hot under the feet. If you're after a traditional sandy beach head to Los Cristianos and leave the southern resorts alone. Playa la Arena is also notorious for pickpockets.


What is the 90 day rule in Tenerife?

An absence for an uninterrupted period of 90 days allows for a new stay for up to 90 days. Remember that you are always counting back the last 180 days, so if you have not exhausted the 90-day limit over the past six months, you will not have to leave the Schengen Area until that is the case.


Which side of Tenerife is warmer?

The southern side of Tenerife is nearly always warmer and so might be the best spot to visit during the coldest month of the year.


Is Tenerife cheap when there?

Tenerife is not expensive and the Canary Islands, in general, are not an expensive destination. Of course, this depends on where you are coming from and what other places you've visited before, but compared to most other destinations in Europe, Tenerife is an affordable place to visit.


What is the best month to go to Tenerife?

January is peak cold and wet time in Tenerife, if you want to avoid the wettest month but equally not suffer high temperatures or high prices the best time for you to go is between March and June.