Playa de las Américas (Los Cristianos), Tenerife weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Fair
Best time to visit: June – October
What is the weather like in Playa de las Américas (Los Cristianos), Tenerife in January?
In January, 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 20.1 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 30 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Playa de las Américas (Los Cristianos), Tenerife.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 55 | 48 | 49 |
| Day | 21° | 20° | 20° |
| Night | 17° | 16° | 16° |
| Sea | 21° | 20° | 19° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 6 | 5 | 5 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 32 min07:59 – 18:32
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 41 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0Atlantic/Canary
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %13 %
- Seaweight 25 %44 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %68 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %93 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Playa de las Américas (Los Cristianos), Tenerife in January: quick answers
Is Playa de las Américas (Los Cristianos), Tenerife hot in January?
No. In January, 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 January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 20.1 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Playa de las Américas (Los Cristianos), Tenerife in January?
Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 30 mm.
Playa de las Américas (Los Cristianos), Tenerife month by month
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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