Tenerife guide: the weather, the airport and where to stay
What we get asked most before the flight, in one place: the weather when you land, what happens in the arrivals hall at Tenerife South, which hotels suit couples, families or an all-inclusive stay, and what to do once you are here.
Tenerife weather, month by month
These are the long-term averages for the south coast, measured at Tenerife South Airport by AEMET, the Spanish weather agency, over 1981 to 2010. If you are after winter sun, start with November to February.
Tenerife in November
November is still warm on the south coast, with afternoons of about 25°C and nights of about 18°C. The north, Mount Teide, the sea and what to pack are on our page about Tenerife weather in November.
Tenerife in December
December afternoons average about 23°C and nights about 17°C. It is the wettest month on the south coast, yet rain falls on only three or four days. Christmas, New Year and the rest are on our page about Tenerife weather in December.
Tenerife in January
January is the coolest month on the south coast, with afternoons around 22°C and nights around 15°C. The north and Mount Teide are on our page about Tenerife weather in January.
Tenerife in February
February is much like January, around 22°C in the afternoon and 15°C at night, and it is the month of Carnival. Dates and the rest are on our page about Tenerife weather in February.
Tenerife in spring, March to May
Afternoons of 23 to 24°C and nights of 16 to 17°C, with 219 to 246 hours of sunshine a month. Rain becomes rare, and by May it hardly falls at all. On 3 May, the Day of the Cross, Los Realejos in the north puts on about three hours of fireworks. March has its own page: Tenerife weather in March.
Tenerife in summer and autumn, June to October
The warmest stretch of the year: afternoons of 25 to 28°C, nights of 19 to 21°C and up to 295 hours of sun in July. From June to August it almost never rains on the south coast.
Average daily highs and lows in °C and hours of sunshine per month. Source: AEMET climate normals for Tenerife Sur Aeropuerto, 1981 to 2010.
Arriving at Tenerife South Airport
Tenerife South, also called Reina Sofia, opened in 1978 in Granadilla de Abona. It has a single terminal and handled almost 14 million passengers in 2025, and most of its busiest routes go to airports in the UK.
Passport control and bags
After landing you go through passport control and collect your bags in the baggage hall. On a busy evening this can take a while, which is why your driver waits up to 60 minutes from touchdown.
The arrivals hall
Through the doors, your driver is waiting inside the arrivals hall with your name on a sign. There is no need to look for the taxi rank or the bus stop.
A late flight
We track your flight number, so the pickup moves with the real landing time at no extra cost. If a bag goes missing, message us on WhatsApp: the number is in your confirmation.
Where to stay in Tenerife
Some of the best-known hotels we drive to, grouped by the kind of holiday. Each name opens its description on the resort page.
Adults-only hotels in Tenerife
- Guayarmina PrincessCosta Adeje
- Princess Inspire TenerifeCosta Adeje
- Tigotan Lovers & FriendsLas Americas
- Coral Suites & SpaLas Americas
- H10 Big SurLos Cristianos
- Bahia Principe Luxury TenerifePlaya Paraiso
- Barcelo SantiagoLos Gigantes
All-inclusive hotels in Tenerife
- H10 Costa Adeje PalaceCosta Adeje
- Hyatt Ziva Jardin TropicalCosta Adeje
- H10 ConquistadorLas Americas
- Paradise Park Fun Lifestyle HotelLos Cristianos
- Hard Rock Hotel TenerifePlaya Paraiso
- H10 Atlantic SunsetPlaya Paraiso
- Riu BuenavistaPlaya Paraiso
- BLUESEA Callao GardenCallao Salvaje
- Barcelo SantiagoLos Gigantes
- H10 Tenerife PlayaPuerto de la Cruz
- Palia Don PedroGolf del Sur
Family hotels in Tenerife
- Bahia Principe Explore FantasiaGolf del Sur
- Barcelo TenerifeGolf del Sur
- Tagoro Family & FunCosta Adeje
- GF FanabeCosta Adeje
- GF IsabelCosta Adeje
- Laguna Park 2Costa Adeje
- HD Parque CristobalLas Americas
- Best TenerifeLas Americas
- Spring Hotel BitacoraLas Americas
- Mediterranean PalaceLas Americas
- Riu BuenavistaPlaya Paraiso
- Gran Melia Palacio de IsoraLos Gigantes
- Grand Hotel CallaoCallao Salvaje
- Melia Costa AtlantisPuerto de la Cruz
Things to do in Tenerife
Mount Teide and the cable car
Mount Teide, at 3,715 metres, is the highest peak in Spain, and the national park around it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The cable car climbs from its base station at 2,356 metres to the upper station at 3,555 metres.
Hiking in Tenerife
The island has walks for every level, from the Anaga mountains in the north-east to the Teno massif in the west. The best known goes down the ravine below Masca, a hamlet in the Teno mountains above Los Gigantes. It is rated difficult, and many people go with a guide.
Golf courses
The south has courses close together: Golf del Sur and Amarilla Golf by the airport, Golf Costa Adeje, Golf Las Americas and the course at Abama. Golf bags fit in the back of the minibus.
Water parks
Siam Park and Aqualand are the two water parks of the south, both in Costa Adeje and a short drive from any hotel on that coast.
Whale and dolphin watching
Pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins live off the south-west coast all year. Boats leave from Puerto Colon in Costa Adeje, from Los Cristianos and from Los Gigantes.
Getting around from the airport
Public buses link Tenerife South with the main resorts, often with a change on the way, and taxis wait at the rank on the meter, so a bigger group may need two. A private transfer is one fixed price for the whole group, agreed before you fly. Each resort page compares the three for that route.