Season guide · Tenerife · Spain
Tenerife in autumn
September–November: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Johnymepeino from La Costa Este, Aún está por ver, CC BY 2.0
Quick answer
The warmest sea of the year, fewer crowds in September and October, and the first rains in the north by November. Expect highs up to 28°C (82°F) and lows around 18°C (64°F), with about 9 rainy days across September–November. September–October are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- September–November
- Temperatures
- 18°C (64°F) to 28°C (82°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 9
- Sea
- 22°C (72°F) to 24°C (75°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in autumn
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 28°C (82°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 1 | 12.3 h | 3/5 |
| October | 26°C (79°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 3 | 11.4 h | 3/5 |
| November | 24°C (75°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 5 | 10.7 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 26°C (79°F) against a yearly 25°C (77°F), and 9 of the year's roughly 31 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in autumn
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- September: Fiestas del Cristo de La Laguna — processions and fireworks (mid-September)
- November: Fiesta de San Andrés — new wine, roast chestnuts and board-sliding down Icod de los Vinos' steep streets (around 29 November)
Make the most of the weather
Nature · Anaga
Anaga Rural Park
The Sendero de los Sentidos at Cruz del Carmen is an easy, short forest walk for children; hikers can continue to Chinamada and its cave houses.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Free
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Active
- Free
- Views
- Off the beaten path
Nature · Teno
Masca village and gorge
Masca is a hamlet of stone houses on narrow ridges in the Teno massif, reached by a mountain road of hairpin bends with views into a deep ravine.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours for the village
- Cost
- Free
- Views
- Nature
- Photo spot
- Off the beaten path
- Free
Historic site · Garachico
Garachico and El Caletón
Only swim in El Caletón on calm days; Atlantic swells can sweep over the rocks without warning.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- History
- Free
- Outdoors
- Photo spot
Nature · Icod de los Vinos
Drago Milenario
Icod de los Vinos is home to the island's most famous dragon tree (Dracaena draco), a huge many-branched specimen whose true age is disputed despite its 'thousand-year' name.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Nature
- History
- Photo spot
Beach · San Andrés
Playa de Las Teresitas
Go on a weekday; at weekends the beach and its car parks fill with families from the capital.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Kids
- Free
- Outdoors
Day trips in autumn
- Santa Cruz and La Laguna from the south (About 1 hour by car or express bus) — Resort-based visitors can see the island's urban side in a day: the capital's market, Auditorio and shopping streets in the morning, then the tram up to La Laguna's UNESCO-listed old town for a late lunch and an evening of tapas before heading back south.
- La Gomera (About 50 minutes by ferry) — Tenerife's small neighbour is a steep, green island of ravines and terraces whose centre is Garajonay National Park, a UNESCO-listed laurel forest often wrapped in mist.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is autumn a good time to visit Tenerife?
Yes: September–October are among the best months. The warmest sea of the year, fewer crowds in September and October, and the first rains in the north by November.
+What is the weather like in Tenerife in autumn?
Highs of up to 28°C (82°F) and lows around 18°C (64°F), with about 9 rainy days over the season.