How hot is Tenerife in October?

October is a month of transition, with the start of autumn seeing a slight dip in temperatures, but it's still warm compared to later in the year. With highs of 26.6°C October can be a much more comfortable month to visit compared to summer months. Sea temperatures will also be at their peak of the year at 24°C.



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If heat and sun are what you're after, then you'll want to head to the island of Tenerife in October. Tenerife is the hottest of all the Canary Islands in October, reaching average maximum temperatures of 26°C.

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The weather in Tenerife in October is still warm enough for sunbathing and swimming in the south, so there's no need to leave your swimsuit at home.

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Weather in Tenerife in October Enjoy average daytime October temperatures of 22ºC, with highs of 25ºC and lows of 19ºC. You might want a jumper or cardi handy for the evenings, but you can leave the parka safely at home.

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It's a particularly good time of year to swim in the sea, with water temperatures around 24 C.

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The weather in Tenerife in October is still warm enough for sunbathing and swimming in the south, so there's no need to leave your swimsuit at home.

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The days are warm and sunny, although on some nights towards the end of the month, you might need to take a cardigan with you. In Tenerife South the daily mean temperature is 23.4°C in October, which is calculated as a mean between the average high temperature of 26.8°C and the average low of 20°C.

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Is it windy in Tenerife during October? You're unlikely to experience any strong winds. Expect a gentle breeze that increases to moderate at times during October. With warm air temperatures and high humidity, any breeze will feel warm but refreshing.

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The weather in Tenerife in October is still warm enough for sunbathing and swimming in the south, so there's no need to leave your swimsuit at home. Sun cream with 30 or 50 SPF is mandatory as well, since the sun continues to burn during the day and you will regret not using sun cream, even when if it's cloudy.

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With average daily high temperatures in the mid-70s Fahrenheit, it's usually still warm enough in early October to sunbathe in comfort and to dine outside at night, with little chance of rain. By mid-October the Ionian and Aegean seas are cooling quickly; if you love to swim, go early in the month.

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What are the hottest places in Europe in October? The warmest place in mainland Europe in October is Cyprus (26°C) followed by Malta (25ºC), Dalyan (25ºC) in southern Turkey and the Greek island of Kos (25ºC).

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January is peak cold and wet time in Tenerife, if you want to avoid the wettest month but equally not suffer high temperatures or high prices the best time for you to go is between March and June.

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There are mosquitoes on Tenerife but not a lot. You will find them more in some areas than others, and importantly, they only appear at cer-tain times of the year. Tenerife fans often visit the island at the same time each year. If that happens to be at time when there aren't mossies, then they will never see one.

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Nearly every strip of bars in the South of Tenerife will remain busy throughout October, and the month might even give you better opportunities to party with the locals.

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Wear sunscreen Using a high factor sun cream is essential for protecting your skin from the sun, with SPF30 the recommended factor. Don't forget to wear sunscreen when you are outside even on overcast days as the sun's UV rays can penetrate through clouds.

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Crete is the warmest of the Greek islands in October because of its geographical location in the South Aegean Sea, close to North Africa. While the heat isn't as insufferable as it is during the summer months, it's still a bit intense, mainly if you're not used to mid-20s temperatures.

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The sunniest part of the north coast is Santa Ursula, La Victoria, La Matanza, El Sauzal and Tacoronte that lead the way to Santa Cruz, also located on the northeast corner of Tenerife: all of them with about 2900 hours of sunshine.

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