Tenerife weather in January
Tenerife averages 21°C by day and 15°C at night in January, with the sea at 21°C and 1 day with at least 1 mm of rain.
Day
21°C
Night
15°C
Sea
21°C
Rainy days
1
Flight from London
4h
What January feels like
January is warm in Tenerife: T-shirt days, a light layer for evenings.
The sea is 21°C: fine for swimming without a wetsuit.
It rarely rains: about 1 wet day on average.
Of the 48 sun destinations we track, Tenerife is the #29 warmest in January, and #4 of 23 within 5½ hours of the UK.
Want it warmer in January?
These are hotter than Tenerife this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:
Tenerife weather by month
January is highlighted. Compare with December and February, or see the full year in Tenerife.
Tenerife in January: quick answers
Is Tenerife hot in January?
January is warm in Tenerife: T-shirt days, a light layer for evenings. Average highs are 21°C and lows 15°C.
Can you swim in Tenerife in January?
The sea is 21°C: fine for swimming without a wetsuit.
Does it rain in Tenerife in January?
It rarely rains: about 1 wet day on average.
What is the warmest month in Tenerife?
August, at an average high of 27°C. The coolest is January at 21°C.
How long is the flight to Tenerife from the UK?
About 4h direct from London, estimated from the 2,936 km distance. Check your airline for exact times.
Still choosing? See where is hot in January for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in January from 2016 to 2025, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. A rainy day has at least 1 mm of rain. Reanalysis describes an area about 25 km across, so sheltered resorts can run a degree or two warmer. Flight time is a distance-based estimate from London Heathrow.
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