Sun, sea & sand

Costa Adeje, Tenerife weather in May

Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in May

Good

Best time to visit: June – October

Air temperature22°CNight 17°
Sea temperature20.4°Crefreshing
Sunshine11hrs / dayof 13.5 h daylight
Rainy days1days / month4 mm

What is the weather like in Costa Adeje, Tenerife in May?

In May, Costa Adeje, Tenerife is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 20.4 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Costa Adeje, Tenerife.

May compared

How the weather changes from April to June. Tap a month to open it.

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score586985
Day21°22°24°
Night16°17°19°
Sea20°20°22°
Sun10 h11 h11 h
Rain days310

More details for May

Daylight
13 h 31 min07:17 – 20:49
UV index
12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
20 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
30 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+1Atlantic/Canary

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %48 %
  • Seaweight 25 %49 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in May

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat

Costa Adeje, Tenerife in May: quick answers

Is Costa Adeje, Tenerife hot in May?

Warm rather than hot: in May, daytime highs in Costa Adeje, Tenerife average 22 °C and nights cool to about 17 °C.

Can you swim in Costa Adeje, Tenerife in May?

Yes. In May the sea averages 20.4 °C – refreshing for a swim.

Does it rain much in Costa Adeje, Tenerife in May?

It hardly ever rains.

Costa Adeje, Tenerife month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)