Sun, sea & sand

Playa de las Américas (Los Cristianos), Tenerife weather in February

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

49

Holiday weather in February

Fair

Best time to visit: June – October

What is the weather like in Playa de las Américas (Los Cristianos), Tenerife in February?

In February, Playa de las Américas (Los Cristianos), Tenerife is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 19.4 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 35 mm in total. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Playa de las Américas (Los Cristianos), Tenerife.

February compared

How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.

JanuaryJanFebruaryFebMarchMar
Score484954
Day20°20°21°
Night16°16°16°
Sea20°19°19°
Sun7 h8 h8 h
Rain days555

More details for February

Daylight
11 h 11 min07:45 – 18:57
UV index
6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
37 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+0Atlantic/Canary

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %15 %
  • Seaweight 25 %34 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %78 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %96 %

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

What to pack in February

  • Wetsuit for longer swims
  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings

Playa de las Américas (Los Cristianos), Tenerife in February: quick answers

Is Playa de las Américas (Los Cristianos), Tenerife hot in February?

No. In February, Playa de las Américas (Los Cristianos), Tenerife is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C and nights drop to about 16 °C.

Can you swim in Playa de las Américas (Los Cristianos), Tenerife in February?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 19.4 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from May to January.

Does it rain much in Playa de las Américas (Los Cristianos), Tenerife in February?

Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 35 mm in total.

Playa de las Américas (Los Cristianos), 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, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences