Is it possible to swim in Tenerife in March?

March is still a month when it can be cold to swim in the ocean, but you can still find small coves with warmer water, where you can go in. It also depends on how every person tolerates the water temperatures. For many people 19 °C is warm enough to go in for a swim.



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March is still a month when it can be cold to swim in the ocean, but you can still find small coves with warmer water, where you can go in. It also depends on how every person tolerates the water temperatures. For many people 19 °C is warm enough to go in for a swim.

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The Canary Islands have a mild climate that allows for sunbathing and swimming almost year round, even during the winter months when the rest of the nordic hemisphere is usually suffering from snowstorms and low temperatures.

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The largest of the Canary Islands, Tenerife weather in March is one of the coolest and wettest months of the year, but temperatures are improving after winter. There's plenty of sunshine in March, and you'll get less rain as you move through the month.

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Tenerife is a stunning holiday destination with all year round sunshine. The climate is perfect for open water swimming in the Tenerife sea, where average air temperatures range between 17 C and 24 C with sea temperatures rarely dropping far below 20 C.

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March is still a month when it can be cold to swim in the ocean, but you can still find small coves with warmer water, where you can go in. It also depends on how every person tolerates the water temperatures. For many people 19 °C is warm enough to go in for a swim.

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Tenerife weather in March There is usually less cloud around than in February with 7 hours of sunshine on average, and with sea temperatures of 19°C a comfortable dip in the sea is quite possible in March.

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Although March is the tail end of the winter months, the weather at this time of the year is still warm and pleasant. Hours of sun and high temperatures can still be enjoyed, even in March.

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The best times to visit the Canary Islands are between March and May and from September to November. Winter and summer bring loads of tourists, which make accommodations more expensive and more difficult to find.

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2 – Can you swim in April in Tenerife? The ocean water in Tenerife is usually around 20°C which makes it comfortable enough to swim in. Some beaches may have slightly lower temperatures than that, so depending on your ability to swim in colder water, you may find that the water is not for you during that time of year.

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Apart from the odd cold day most days are clear and warm. This must not be confused with hot since you will find all swimming pools will be cold and not suitable for kids. We always go for a oplace with a heated pool if we go between Xmas and Easter.

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The graph below shows the range of monthly Santa Cruz de Tenerife water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data. The warmest water temperature is in September with an average around 74.7°F / 23.7°C. The coldest month is March with an average water temperature of 66.6°F / 19.2°C.

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August is the hottest month in Costa Adeje with an average temperature of 24°C (75°F) and the coldest is January at 18°C (64°F) with the most daily sunshine hours at 10 in August. The wettest month is December with an average of 42.5mm of rain.

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For me, Playa del Duque is the best Costa Adeje Beach. It's in a little cove, meaning the water is gentle and has gorgeous soft sand, a great view across the coast and lots of fabulous beach cafes and bars along the pedestrianised promenade.

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The resorts on Tenerife's south coast, like Los Cristianos, Playa de las Americas or Costa Adeje get more sunshine, less rain and can be (on average) several degrees warmer than the towns in the north, like Puerto de la Cruz.

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Although the weather is normally good in Tenerife in Sepember, I would say the weather in Turkey is hotter. Length of flight times are around the same, although depending who you fly with you may get a better time of flight with one or the other.

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