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Tenerife in March: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Strong month under the current formula
Tenerife in March is climatically well suited to city breaks and active holidays and hiking. The average daily high is around 19 °C, and the sea is about 19 °C. With about 5 rainy days it is dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
74/100 · #10
Warmth
#11
Dryness
#7
Sun
#7
Sea warmth
#12
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Tenerife · MarchPhoto: Mark · CC BY 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 19 °C
- Average low
- 17 °C
- Sea
- 19 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 5 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 7 h/day
- Humidity
- 77 %
For your trip planning
March: as mild as February, but drier
On Tenerife, March repeats February's average highs and lows of 19 °C and 17 °C, and April is barely warmer at 20 °C. The real difference is rain: precipitation falls from 30 mm in February to 25 mm in March and 16 mm in April. If dry days matter more than warmth, April is the drier option.
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 19 | 17 | 7 | 30 | 5.3 | 75 | 5.0 | 19 | 71 |
| March (selected) | 19 | 17 | 5 | 25 | 6.7 | 77 | 5.1 | 19 | 74 |
| April | 20 | 17 | 4 | 16 | 7.8 | 76 | 5.0 | 20 | 78 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: March (74/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | -3 | -0.3 °C | -0.2 °C | +1.1 | +5.1 mm | -1.4 h | -1.2 % | -0.1 m/s | +0.1 °C |
| April | +4 | +0.6 °C | +0.6 °C | -1 | -9.2 mm | +1.1 h | -0.3 % | -0.1 m/s | +0.4 °C |
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Tenerife in March?
The average daily high is around 19 °C, with an average daily low of about 17 °C.
Can you swim in Tenerife in March?
The sea is about 19 °C (refreshing).
Does it rain a lot in Tenerife in March?
The curated estimate is about 5 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 25 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Tenerife?
By the climate score, July, August, September and October are the strongest months for Tenerife. For a beach trip: July, August, September and October. March is not among them.