Tenerife weather in September

At the Tenerife South reference point, the 1991–2020 mean air temperature for September is 23.1 °C. That is a climate average, not a forecast for this September or a reading for every part of the island.

Mean air temperature

23.1 °C

Approximate monthly precipitation

10 mm

Reference area

Tenerife South

How September compares with nearby months

At this model point, September ranks 1 of 12 for warmth and 5 of 12 for lowest estimated monthly precipitation. The ranking is relative to this island reference point, not a guarantee of holiday conditions.

MonthMean air temperatureEstimated precipitation
August22.9 °Cabout 5 mm
September23.1 °Cabout 10 mm
October22.5 °Cabout 20 mm

The difference from August to September is 0.2 °C; October has a model mean of 22.5 °C. A particular week can be warmer, cooler, wetter or drier.

For a second Tenerife reference point, the north-coast model mean is 22.6 °C in September. This comparison helps show why a single figure cannot describe the entire island, especially its mountains.

A practical September plan

Pair a south-coast beach day with a separate visit to Teide or Anaga instead of expecting the same conditions everywhere.

The north and the high Teide area can feel very different from the south coast; compare locations before packing for a day trip. Check an up-to-date forecast before travelling and the beach flags before entering the water. These air-temperature figures do not tell you sea temperature, wind speed or whether swimming is safe.

Other months with detailed guides

Data: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, MERRA-2, 1991–2020, accessed 2026-09-29. Modelled gridded averages at one coastal coordinate; rainfall total is daily mean × 30 days. Current forecast: AEMET.