When to go · Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Santa Cruz de Tenerife in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb for rain (still mild); avoid carnival week if you want quiet.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C); average high / low
Rain days: 6
Crowds: Low; Spain overall
Prices: Low; Spain overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb for rain (still mild); avoid carnival week if you want quiet.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages

Santa Cruz de TenerifeHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 6 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Spain overall: Low
Prices · Spain overall: Low

Spain overall: Low season on the mainland: cold nights in Madrid, mild sun in Seville and Málaga; the Canaries are at their peak. January sales in the shops.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Feb: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Feb: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Feb: 6
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb for rain (still mild); avoid carnival week if you want quiet.

February: Inside Santa Cruz de Tenerife's best window: May–Oct for beach weather; Feb for carnival.

Santa Cruz de Tenerife: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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