Tenerife weather in May
Tenerife averages 23°C by day and 17°C at night in May, with the sea at 21°C and about 5 mm of rain in the month.
Day
23°C
Night
17°C
Sea
21°C
Rain
5 mm
Flight from London
4h
What May feels like
May is warm in Tenerife: T-shirt days, a light layer for evenings.
The sea is 21°C: fine for swimming without a wetsuit.
It is dry: only about 5 mm of rain in the month.
That is 5°C warmer than an average May day in London.
Of the 56 sun destinations we track, Tenerife is the #51 warmest in May, and #20 of 23 within 5½ hours of the UK.
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These are hotter than Tenerife this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:
Tenerife weather by month
May is highlighted. Compare with April and June, or see the full year in Tenerife.
Tenerife in May: quick answers
Is Tenerife hot in May?
May is warm in Tenerife: T-shirt days, a light layer for evenings. Average highs are 23°C and lows 17°C.
Can you swim in Tenerife in May?
The sea is 21°C: fine for swimming without a wetsuit.
Does it rain in Tenerife in May?
It is dry: only about 5 mm of rain in the month.
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 May for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in May 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. Rain is the average monthly total. 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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