Season guide · Tenerife · Spain
Tenerife in summer
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
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Quick answer
Hot and dry in the south, cloudier in the north, with Spanish and European family holidays filling the resorts in July and August. Expect highs up to 29°C (84°F) and lows around 19°C (66°F), with about 0 rainy days across June–August. June is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 19°C (66°F) to 29°C (84°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 0
- Sea
- 21°C (70°F) to 23°C (73°F)
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 26°C (79°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 0 | 13.9 h | 3/5 |
| July | 28°C (82°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 0 | 13.8 h | 4/5 |
| August | 29°C (84°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 0 | 13.1 h | 5/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 28°C (82°F) against a yearly 25°C (77°F), and 0 of the year's roughly 31 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.
What's on in summer
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- June: Corpus Christi sand and flower carpets in La Orotava (usually late May or June)
- June: Noche de San Juan — beach bonfires (23 June)
- June: Baño de las cabras — goats bathed in the sea at Puerto de la Cruz harbour (24 June)
- July: Fiestas del Carmen — boat processions in fishing towns such as Puerto de la Cruz (usually mid-July)
- August: Fiestas de la Virgen de Candelaria — pilgrimage to Candelaria (14–15 August)
Make the most of the weather
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
Theme park · Costa Adeje
Siam Park
Arrive at opening to claim sun loungers and ride the big slides before queues build; a fast-pass add-on can save hours in summer.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Expensive
- Kids
- Active
- Outdoors
Nature · Anaga
Anaga Rural Park
The jagged Anaga mountains at the island's northeast tip are covered in laurisilva, a humid laurel forest of the kind that once covered much of southern Europe, and form a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Free
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Active
- Free
- Views
- Off the beaten path
Nature · Teno
Masca village and gorge
Drive the road early in the morning to avoid meeting coaches on the hairpins, or take the TITSA bus from Santiago del Teide.
- 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
Garachico was Tenerife's main port until an eruption in 1706 sent lava into the harbour and buried much of the town.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- History
- Free
- Outdoors
- Photo spot
Day trips in summer
- 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.
- 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is summer a good time to visit Tenerife?
Yes: June is among the best months. Hot and dry in the south, cloudier in the north, with Spanish and European family holidays filling the resorts in July and August.
+What is the weather like in Tenerife in summer?
Highs of up to 29°C (84°F) and lows around 19°C (66°F), with about 0 rainy days over the season.