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Tenerife in May: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Strong month under the current formula
Tenerife in May is climatically well suited to city breaks, active holidays and hiking, beach holidays and family holidays. The average daily high is around 21 °C, and the sea is about 20 °C. With about 2 rainy days it is very dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
83/100 · #6
Warmth
#7
Dryness
#4
Sun
#2
Sea warmth
#8
Published best categories: City break, Active
Tenerife · MayPhoto: Mark · CC BY 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 21 °C
- Average low
- 18 °C
- Sea
- 20 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 2 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 8 h/day
- Humidity
- 77 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 20 | 17 | 4 | 16 | 7.8 | 76 | 5.0 | 20 | 78 |
| May (selected) | 21 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 8.4 | 77 | 5.0 | 20 | 83 |
| June | 22 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 8.5 | 79 | 5.2 | 22 | 88 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (83/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | -5 | -1.1 °C | -1 °C | +2.5 | +7.4 mm | -0.6 h | -0.8 % | ±0 m/s | -0.8 °C |
| June | +5 | +1.5 °C | +1.5 °C | -1 | -3.7 mm | +0.1 h | +2 % | +0.2 m/s | +1.2 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Tenerife in May?
The average daily high is around 21 °C, with an average daily low of about 18 °C.
Can you swim in Tenerife in May?
The sea is about 20 °C (refreshing).
Does it rain a lot in Tenerife in May?
The curated estimate is about 2 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 8 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. May is not among them.