Month guide · Tenerife · Spain
Tenerife in March
What March is really like in Tenerife: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Johnymepeino from La Costa Este, Aún está por ver, CC BY 2.0
Quick answer
March is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 22°C (72°F), lows of 16°C (61°F), about 4 rainy days and roughly 11.9 hours of daylight. Days lengthen and the north is green after winter rain, making it a good month for hiking in Anaga and Teno.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 22°C (72°F) / 16°C (61°F)
- Rainy days
- About 4
- Daylight
- About 11.9 hours
- Sea temperature
- 19°C (66°F)
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in March
March is the 9th-warmest month in Tenerife: days average 22°C (72°F) against a yearly average high of 25°C (77°F), and nights fall to about 16°C (61°F). Rain falls on roughly 4 of its 31 days. Compared with February (21°C (70°F)), March is about as warm; by April highs stay near 23°C (73°F).
- Sunrise (15 March)
- About 07:16
- Sunset (15 March)
- About 19:15
- Daylight
- About 11.9 hours
- Sea
- 19°C (66°F)
Winter (December–February). Mild, often sunny coast around 21 °C with the sea near 19–20 °C; peak prices at Christmas and Carnival, and snow or ice can affect the roads up to Teide.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, March rates 4 for crowds (the peak is August at 5) and 4 for hotel prices (highest in August). Book accommodation early: March is one of the pricier months.
Events in March
- Semana Santa — Holy Week processions, especially in La Laguna (March or April)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in March
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Neighbourhood · San Cristóbal de La Laguna
San Cristóbal de La Laguna old town
Walk the old streets in the morning, then come back for tapas around Calle Herradores in the evening, when students fill the bars.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- History
- Architecture
- Free
- Food
- Photo spot
Zoo · Puerto de la Cruz
Loro Parque
Loro Parque opened in 1972 as a parrot park and still holds one of the world's largest parrot collections, alongside gorillas, tigers, sea lions, an aquarium tunnel and Planet Penguin, a chilled enclosure with artificial snowfall.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Expensive
- Kids
- Nature
Neighbourhood · La Orotava
La Orotava old town
Wear sturdy shoes: the old town climbs steeply, and the upper streets give views across the valley to Teide.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- History
- Architecture
- Free
- 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
What to pack
For highs near 22°C, lows near 16°C and 4 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; comfortable walking shoes.
Is March a good time to visit Tenerife?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Tenerife in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is March a good time to visit Tenerife?
It is a shoulder-season month. Days lengthen and the north is green after winter rain, making it a good month for hiking in Anaga and Teno.
+How warm is Tenerife in March?
Average highs are around 22°C (72°F) and lows around 16°C (61°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Tenerife in March?
Expect rain on about 4 days of the month, so it is usually dry.