Month guide · Tenerife · Spain
Tenerife in November
What November is really like in Tenerife: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: myself ( User:Piotrus ), CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
November is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 24°C (75°F), lows of 18°C (64°F), about 5 rainy days and roughly 10.7 hours of daylight. Winter visitors start arriving; the sea is still warm, though Atlantic fronts can bring rain to the north.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 24°C (75°F) / 18°C (64°F)
- Rainy days
- About 5
- Daylight
- About 10.7 hours
- Sea temperature
- 22°C (72°F)
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in November
November is the 7th-warmest month in Tenerife: days average 24°C (75°F) against a yearly average high of 25°C (77°F), and nights fall to about 18°C (64°F). Rain falls on roughly 5 of its 30 days. Compared with October (26°C (79°F)), November is cooler; by December highs drop to around 22°C (72°F).
- Sunrise (15 November)
- About 07:29
- Sunset (15 November)
- About 18:14
- Daylight
- About 10.7 hours
- Sea
- 22°C (72°F)
Summer (June–August). Hot and dry in the south, cloudier in the north, with Spanish and European family holidays filling the resorts in July and August.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, November rates 4 for crowds (the peak is August at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in August). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in November
- Fiesta de San Andrés — new wine, roast chestnuts and board-sliding down Icod de los Vinos' steep streets (around 29 November)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in November
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
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
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Architecture · Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Auditorio de Tenerife
Combine a walk around the building with the Palmetum, a palm garden built on a former landfill a short walk south along the shore.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Architecture
- Free
- Photo spot
- After dark
Museum · Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Museo de la Naturaleza y Arqueología (MUNA)
Housed in a former hospital in central Santa Cruz, the MUNA explains the islands' volcanic origins and wildlife and tells the story of the Guanches, the indigenous people of Tenerife before the Castilian conquest at the end of the 15th century.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Kids
The sea averages 22°C (72°F) — warm enough to swim. Best beaches near Tenerife.
What to pack
For highs near 24°C, lows near 18°C and 5 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; comfortable walking shoes.
Is November 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 November a good time to visit Tenerife?
It is a shoulder-season month. Winter visitors start arriving; the sea is still warm, though Atlantic fronts can bring rain to the north.
+How warm is Tenerife in November?
Average highs are around 24°C (75°F) and lows around 18°C (64°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Tenerife in November?
Expect rain on about 5 days of the month.