Sun, sea & sand

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

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

92

Holiday weather in October

Excellent

Best time to visit: June – October

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

In October, Playa de las Américas (Los Cristianos), Tenerife is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sea averages 23.8 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 24 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Playa de las Américas (Los Cristianos), Tenerife.

October compared

How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.

SeptemberSepOctoberOctNovemberNov
Score979274
Day25°25°23°
Night21°20°18°
Sea24°24°23°
Sun8 h8 h7 h
Rain days245

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 32 min08:06 – 19:39
UV index
7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
19 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
41 %on averageAll months
Hot days
2 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+1Atlantic/Canary

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %95 %
  • Seaweight 25 %97 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %77 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %98 %

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

What to pack in October

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Insect repellent

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

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

Warm rather than hot: in October, daytime highs in Playa de las Américas (Los Cristianos), Tenerife average 25 °C and nights cool to about 20 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

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

Yes. In October the sea averages 23.8 °C – pleasant for swimming.

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

Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 24 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