Tenerife in May
Warm and quiet
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026 · Spain guide
The short answer
May is the best month to visit Tenerife.
May is warm and dry, with fewer visitors and better prices.
May in detail
What May actually feels like
- Weather
- 18–24°C
- Warm, dry and sunny.
- Crowds
- Low–Moderate
- Quieter.
- Prices
- €€
- Good value.
+Warm, dry and calmer.
–The sea is still fresh.
My tip for May
Go up Mount Teide early, before the clouds build.
- Beach
- Hiking
How May compares
Against the other eleven months
1st of 12 overall in Tenerife, 5th for weather, 1st for space, 1st for value. It is the emptiest month of the year; and it's also the best value.
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Weather in Tenerife in May
In May Tenerife averages a high of 24°C (75°F) and a low of 18°C (64°F), with about 4 mm of rain or snow over 1 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
- 24°C
- 75°F
- Average low
- 18°C
- 64°F
- Precipitation
- 4 mm
- Wet days
- 1
Climate data: AEMET (Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 1981–2010). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Tenerife in May: the questions people ask
- Is May a good time to visit Tenerife?
- May is the best month to visit Tenerife. It ranks 1 of 12 months in Tenerife overall (5 for weather, 1 for space, 1 for value). The main upside: Warm, dry and calmer. The main downside: The sea is still fresh.
- What is the weather like in Tenerife in May?
- Average highs are around 24°C and lows around 18°C. Expect about 4 mm of rain or snow over roughly 1 wet days. Warm, dry and sunny. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 29°C) and the coolest is January (around 21°C).
- Is Tenerife crowded in May?
- Crowds are low–moderate. Quieter. May is the quietest month of the year.
- How expensive is Tenerife in May?
- Prices are at level 2 of 5 (€€). Good value. May is also the best-value month.
- When is the best time to visit Tenerife?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, May is the best month overall (this month). The quietest month is May and the best value is May.