Tenerife weather in August

Expect 26°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 9 hours of sunshine per day in Tenerife in August. Check more long-term weather averages for Tenerife in August before you book your next holiday to Tenerife in 2024/2025.

26
26°C max day temperature
9
9 hours of sunshine per day
1
1 day with some rainfall
19
19°C min night temperature
13
13 hours of daylight per day
M
Moderate heat & humidity
3
3 mm of monthly rainfall
11
11 (Extreme) UV index
23
23°C sea temperature

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The August weather guide for Tenerife (Playa de las Americas) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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Things to do in Tenerife in August 2024

Dubbed the Hawaii of Europe thanks to the locals' love of surfing, Tenerife's a great destination for water sports enthusiasts in general. The Professional Windsurfers Association sets sail for the island in August as El Médano hosts the PWA World Tour.

On the sacred rather than sporting front, save the date of the Peregrinacíon a Candelaria where pilgrims make their way, many by the traditional means of their own two feet, to the religious capital of the island and Candelaria. On Tenerife, all roads lead to the Basílica de Nuestra Señora de La Candelaria.

Another religious event in August is the Romería de San Roque in Garachico where they have been making offerings to their patron saint since 1606 following an outbreak of bubonic plague, which decimated the population. Natives young and old dress up in Canarian costumes in this harvest-festival-style celebration. If you haven't yet tried the classic papas arrugadas con mojo (boiled salty potatoes served with a piquant sauce), floats hand plates of these out for free to give you a taste on what you've been missing out on. Arafo also hosts a romería at the end of the month, in homage to San Agustín who is believed to have created a storm to unbury the Añavingo spring, victim of a landslide.

Event	Location	Date
PWA World Tour	El Médano	dates vary
Peregrinacíon a Candelaria	Candelaria	14th & 15th August
Romería de San Roque	Garachico	16th August
Romería de San Agustín	Arafo	last Saturday of August

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How hot is it in Tenerife in August?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 26°C in Playa de las Americas, Tenerife in August with moderate heat and humidity, falling to 19°C at night.

How sunny is it in Tenerife in August?

There are normally 9 hours of bright sunshine each day in Playa de las Americas, Tenerife in August - that's 71% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Tenerife in August?

The average sea temperature around Playa de las Americas, Tenerife in August is 23°C.

Does it ever rain in Tenerife in August?

There is usually 1 day with some rain in Playa de las Americas, Tenerife in August and the average monthly rainfall is 3mm.

Tenerife August sunrise & sunset times

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