Season guide · Tenerife · Spain
Tenerife in spring
March–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Green northern hills, wildflowers in the national park and comfortable hiking weather; May is quiet and good value. Expect highs up to 24°C (75°F) and lows around 16°C (61°F), with about 7 rainy days across March–May. May is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- March–May
- Temperatures
- 16°C (61°F) to 24°C (75°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 7
- Sea
- 19°C (66°F) to 20°C (68°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 22°C (72°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 4 | 11.9 h | 4/5 |
| April | 23°C (73°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 2 | 12.8 h | 4/5 |
| May | 24°C (75°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 1 | 13.5 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 23°C (73°F) against a yearly 25°C (77°F), and 7 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 spring
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- March: Semana Santa — Holy Week processions, especially in La Laguna (March or April)
- April: Semana Santa — Holy Week processions (March or April)
- May: Fiestas de Mayo — Santa Cruz's founding festivities (early May)
- May: Día de Canarias — Canary Islands Day (30 May)
Make the most of the weather
Nature · Los Gigantes
Los Gigantes cliffs
Stay for sunset, when the cliffs turn orange and La Gomera is silhouetted across the channel.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours by boat
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Views
- Nature
- Photo spot
- Couples
- Outdoors
Experience · South and west coasts
Whale and dolphin watching
The deep channel between Tenerife and La Gomera is home to resident short-finned pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins, which are seen on most trips throughout the year.
- Time needed
- 2–5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Couples
Zoo · Puerto de la Cruz
Loro Parque
Buy the combined ticket with Siam Park if you plan to visit both; the two parks can be visited on separate days.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Expensive
- Kids
- Nature
Theme park · Costa Adeje
Siam Park
This Thai-themed water park in Costa Adeje has slides ranging from gentle family rides to the Tower of Power, a near-vertical drop that sends riders through a clear tube inside a shark aquarium.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Expensive
- Kids
- Active
- Outdoors
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
Day trips in spring
- Gran Canaria (About 80 minutes by fast ferry) — The neighbouring island has Las Palmas, the largest city in the Canaries, with the historic Vegueta quarter and the long city beach of Las Canteras, while the mountainous interior rises to the rock pinnacle of Roque Nublo.
- Teno massif and Punta de Teno (About 1 hour by car from Costa Adeje) — The island's northwestern corner is a wild massif of ravines, laurel forest and cliffs ending at the lighthouse of Punta de Teno, with views back along the Los Gigantes cliffs.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is spring a good time to visit Tenerife?
Yes: May is among the best months. Green northern hills, wildflowers in the national park and comfortable hiking weather; May is quiet and good value.
+What is the weather like in Tenerife in spring?
Highs of up to 24°C (75°F) and lows around 16°C (61°F), with about 7 rainy days over the season.