Tenerife in August
Hottest and busiest
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026 · Spain guide
The short answer
August is a reasonable month in Tenerife — with trade-offs.
August is the hottest and busiest summer month.
August in detail
What August actually feels like
- Weather
- 22–29°C
- Hot and dry, the warmest month.
- Crowds
- High
- Very busy.
- Prices
- €€€€
- Peak summer rates.
+Warm sea.
–Hot, with possible calima.
My tip for August
Plan Teide and hikes for early morning.
- Beach
- Families
How August compares
Against the other eleven months
5th of 12 overall in Tenerife, 5th for weather, 10th for space, 10th for value. The emptiest month is May; the best value is May.
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Weather
Weather in Tenerife in August
In August Tenerife averages a high of 29°C (84°F) and a low of 22°C (72°F), with about 2 mm of rain or snow over 0 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 29°C) and the coolest is January (around 21°C); the wettest month is December.
- Average high
- 29°C
- 84°F
- Average low
- 22°C
- 72°F
- Precipitation
- 2 mm
- Wet days
- 0
Climate data: AEMET (Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 1981–2010). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Tenerife in August: the questions people ask
- Is August a good time to visit Tenerife?
- August is a reasonable month in Tenerife — with trade-offs. It ranks 5 of 12 months in Tenerife overall (5 for weather, 10 for space, 10 for value). The main upside: Warm sea. The main downside: Hot, with possible calima.
- What is the weather like in Tenerife in August?
- Average highs are around 29°C and lows around 22°C. Expect about 2 mm of rain or snow over roughly 0 wet days. Hot and dry, the warmest month. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 29°C) and the coolest is January (around 21°C).
- Is Tenerife crowded in August?
- Crowds are high. Very busy. The quietest month is May.
- How expensive is Tenerife in August?
- Prices are at level 4 of 5 (€€€€). Peak summer rates. The best-value month is May.
- When is the best time to visit Tenerife?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, May is the best month overall (August ranks 5 of 12). The quietest month is May and the best value is May.