Sun, sea & sand

Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife weather in January

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

48

Holiday weather in January

Fair

Best time to visit: June – October

Air temperature19°CNight 15°
Sea temperature20.0°Crefreshing
Sunshine8hrs / dayof 10.5 h daylight
Rainy days5days / month30 mm

What is the weather like in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife in January?

In January, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 20.0 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 8 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 Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife.

January compared

How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.

DecemberDecJanuaryJanFebruaryFeb
Score554849
Day20°19°19°
Night16°15°14°
Sea21°20°19°
Sun8 h8 h9 h
Rain days655

More details for January

Daylight
10 h 31 min07:59 – 18:30
UV index
4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
18 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
41 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+0Atlantic/Canary

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %2 %
  • Seaweight 25 %43 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %88 %
  • 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
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings

Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife in January: quick answers

Is Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife hot in January?

No. In January, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 15 °C.

Can you swim in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife in January?

Yes. In January the sea averages 20.0 °C – refreshing for a swim.

Does it rain much in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife in January?

Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 30 mm.

Puerto de la Cruz, 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)