Tenerife weather in MarchThere 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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Tenerife is coming into flower and warming up in March, making this a great time for uncrowded beach days or backcountry hikes and bike rides.
Tenerife weather in MarchThere 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.
To hit the low season then, and get the best value for your hard-earned cash, we recommend visiting May to July or September to mid-October. That way you'll avoid both the over-wintering sun-seekers and the school holidaying families.
While the rain can be fairly unpredictable, the south of the island will usually be drier and see the most sunshine, and may be the best area to visit at this time of year.
Canary Islands, annual weather averagesSeptember is the hottest month in Tenerife South with an average temperature of 25°C (77°F) and the coldest is January at 18°C (64°F) with the most daily sunshine hours at 10 in August.
Temperature in Tenerife in MarchThe South Coast of Tenerife or 'Tenerife South' sees relatively warm weather all year round and is ideal for some off-peak season Sun. However the North Coast and Central Mountains of Tenerife experience considerably wetter and cooler weather conditions at this time of year.
The hottest part of the country is the south coast, with areas such as the Costa del Sol enjoying warmer temperatures and plenty of sunshine. In Malaga, the temperature can reach up to 19°C in the daytime with seven hours of sun, while temperatures hit lows of 9°C at night.
South Tenerife usually has the best weather and north Tenerife can be cloudy and rainy. The south side of Gran Canaria is also considered to have the best weather among the Canary Islands group.
Areas to AvoidBecause of its volcanic background, most beaches in Tenerife are volcanic with black sand which can be hot under the feet. If you're after a traditional sandy beach head to Los Cristianos and leave the southern resorts alone. Playa la Arena is also notorious for pickpockets.
A week in Tenerife is the perfect length of time to get to know this beautiful Canary Island, from the main sights in the north to the top attractions in the south. It'll also give you plenty of time to visit one of my favorite places in Tenerife, the majestic Mount Teide.
7 days is the minimum number of days we would recommend to book when traveling to Tenerife with the intention of visiting the island. We will continue our suggestions for itineraries from where we left off above when you only had 3 days on the island.