Tenerife weather in January
Tenerife in January averages 13°C (56°F), 72 mm of rain and 4.5 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Tenerife, January is the coldest, the third wettest and the second dullest.
- Average temp
- 13°C (56°F)
10–16°C · 51–61°F
- Rainfall
- 72 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 4.5 h
hours per day
What is Tenerife like in January?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Tenerife in January?
A light rain jacket
About 72 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 10°C (51°F).
January compared with December and February
January in Tenerife is 1.1°C cooler than December and about as wet as it, which averages 14°C (58°F).
January in Tenerife is about the same temperature as February and about as wet as it, which averages 13°C (56°F).
Daylight in Tenerife in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 10 hours 32 minutes in Tenerife, rising about 07:59 and setting about 18:32 local time.
January ends 27 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 3 hours 24 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Tenerife
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Tenerife
What to read before you book.
Tenerife weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
January 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 January
January climate averages for Tenerife, 1991–2020.
Tenerife averages 13°C (56°F) in January, ranging from about 10°C (51°F) at night to 16°C (61°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 72 mm falls across January, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
They are about the same. January averages 13°C (56°F) and February 13°C (56°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
January is 1.1°C cooler than December, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; January sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 4.5 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 10 hours 32 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 13 hours 56 minutes in June and 10 hours 21 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 07:59 and sunset about 18:32 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 27 minutes longer than it starts.
