Santa Cruz de Tenerife weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Excellent
Best time to visit: January – October
What is the weather like in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in February?
In February, Santa Cruz de Tenerife is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 19.3 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 36 mm. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 85 | 89 | 93 |
| Day | 19° | 18° | 19° |
| Night | 17° | 16° | 17° |
| Sea | 20° | 19° | 19° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 6 | 6 | 5 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 11 h 11 min07:44 – 18:55
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 48 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0Atlantic/Canary
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %63 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %86 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
Santa Cruz de Tenerife in February: quick answers
Is Santa Cruz de Tenerife hot in February?
No. In February, Santa Cruz de Tenerife is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 16 °C.
Can you swim in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 19.3 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from May to January.
Does it rain much in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in February?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 36 mm.
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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