Tenerife · Month comparison
February vs May
May ranks #1 overall vs February at #6. The sweet spot — 24C, near zero rain, schools still in session across most of Europe.
February
#6 of 12 months
Strong option
Carnival of Santa Cruz turns the capital into a Rio-rival street party for two full weeks.
- ↑Santa Cruz Carnival — second-largest in the world after Rio — fills the capital with costumed crowds and free open-air gigs
- ↑Almond blossom across the Vilaflor and Santiago del Teide valleys turns the mid-altitude trails pink
May
#1 of 12 months
Best match
The sweet spot — 24C, near zero rain, schools still in session across most of Europe.
- ↑Driest month of the year (under 10mm rain) with low humidity and full sunshine
- ↑Hotels drop back 30-40% from Easter peaks — best value sunshine month before flights surge in June
| Factor | February | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 8 | 10 |
| Value score | 5 | 8 |
| Crowd score | 3 | 7 |
| Events score | 10 | 6 |
| Atmosphere | 9 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 21°C | 24°C |
| Monthly rain | 30mm | 8mm |
| Daily sunshine | 7hrs | 9hrs |
February trade-offs
- ↓Carnival weekend hotel rates in Santa Cruz triple and book out 6 months ahead
- ↓Trade winds pick up — beach days on the east coast can be windier than ideal for sunbathing
May trade-offs
- ↓Sea is still on the cool side at 20C — fine for swimming but no warmer than a UK August
- ↓North-coast trade winds at their windiest, making east-coast beaches better suited to kitesurfers than sunbathers
Scores compare months within Tenerife. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →