Tenerife weather in May
Tenerife in May averages 16°C (62°F), 16 mm of rain and 7.3 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Tenerife, May is the sixth coldest and the fifth driest.
- Average temp
- 16°C (62°F)
12–21°C · 54–69°F
- Rainfall
- 16 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 7.3 h
hours per day
What is Tenerife like in May?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Tenerife in May?
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
May compared with April and June
May in Tenerife is 1.5°C warmer than April and 22 mm drier than it, which averages 15°C (59°F).
May in Tenerife is 1.8°C cooler than June and about as wet as it, which averages 18°C (65°F).
Daylight in Tenerife in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 13 hours 34 minutes in Tenerife, rising about 07:16 and setting about 20:50 local time.
May ends 33 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
Where to stay in Tenerife
Dates are a starting point for May.
Travel guides for Tenerife
What to read before you book.
Tenerife weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May 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 May
May climate averages for Tenerife, 1991–2020.
Tenerife averages 16°C (62°F) in May, ranging from about 12°C (54°F) at night to 21°C (69°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. May sees only about 16 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. May averages 16°C (62°F) against 18°C (65°F) in June — 1.8°C cooler.
May is 1.5°C warmer than April, and 22 mm drier.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 7.3 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 May 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 34 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 13 hours 56 minutes in June and 10 hours 21 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 07:16 and sunset about 20:50 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 33 minutes longer than it starts.
