Tenerife weather in August
Tenerife in August averages 21°C (71°F), 6 mm of rain and 8.5 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Tenerife, August is the warmest, the driest and the sunniest.
- Average temp
- 21°C (71°F)
17–26°C · 62–79°F
- Rainfall
- 6 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 8.5 h
hours per day
What is Tenerife like in August?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Tenerife in August?
High-factor sun cream
With 8.5 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
August compared with July and September
August in Tenerife is 1.2°C warmer than July and about as wet as it, which averages 20°C (68°F).
August in Tenerife is 0.8°C warmer than September and about as wet as it, which averages 21°C (69°F).
Daylight in Tenerife in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 13 hours 8 minutes in Tenerife, rising about 07:36 and setting about 20:44 local time.
August ends 44 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 48 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Tenerife
Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for Tenerife
What to read before you book.
Tenerife weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13°C / 56°F | 72 mm |
| February | 13°C / 56°F | 68 mm |
| March | 14°C / 58°F | 67 mm |
| April | 15°C / 59°F | 38 mm |
| May | 16°C / 62°F | 16 mm |
| June | 18°C / 65°F | 10 mm |
| July | 20°C / 68°F | 7 mm |
| August | 21°C / 71°F | 6 mm |
| September | 21°C / 69°F | 12 mm |
| October | 19°C / 67°F | 57 mm |
| November | 17°C / 62°F | 90 mm |
| December | 14°C / 58°F | 75 mm |
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FAQs about Tenerife in August
August climate averages for Tenerife, 1991–2020.
Tenerife averages 21°C (71°F) in August, ranging from about 17°C (62°F) at night to 26°C (79°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. August sees only about 6 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. August averages 21°C (71°F) against 21°C (69°F) in September — 0.8°C warmer.
August is 1.2°C warmer than July, and about as wet.
Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 8.5 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 8 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 13 hours 56 minutes in June and 10 hours 21 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 07:36 and sunset about 20:44 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 44 minutes shorter than it starts.
