Tenerife in October
Still summery on the south coast, with the sea at its warmest and the first autumn rain.
The weather
- Average high
- 27°C
- Average low
- 20°C
- Rain
- 12 mm, about 2 days
- Sunshine
- About 7 hours a day
Tenerife South airport, AEMET averages 1981 to 2010.
October is warm. In the south the average high is about 27 degrees and nights are around 20.
The sea is at its warmest in September and October, about 23 degrees, so it's a good month for the beach.
The first autumn rain arrives, usually a day or two in the south and a few more in Santa Cruz.
Dates for the diary
- First weekend of OctoberMasca celebrates its patron, Nuestra Señora de la Concepción.
- 7 OctoberSan Juan de la Rambla honours the Virgen del Rosario with a celebration called the Bajada del Humo.
- 12 OctoberSpain's National Day, a public holiday.
- Last Sunday of OctoberThe clocks go back. Tenerife keeps the same time as the UK all year, and changes on the same night.
Times and details can change from year to year, so check with the town hall before you set off. A public holiday that falls on a Sunday can sometimes move to the Monday.
A quieter month
October sits between the big summer fiestas and the San Andrés wine season at the end of November, which makes it a calmer month to visit while the sea is still at its warmest.
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