Santa Cruz de 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
Excellent
Best time to visit: January – October
What is the weather like in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in January?
In January, Santa Cruz de Tenerife is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 20.0 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 33 mm. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 81 | 85 | 89 |
| Day | 20° | 19° | 18° |
| Night | 18° | 17° | 16° |
| Sea | 21° | 20° | 19° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 6 | 6 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 31 min07:58 – 18:29
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 51 %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 %52 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %84 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
Santa Cruz de Tenerife in January: quick answers
Is Santa Cruz de Tenerife hot in January?
No. In January, Santa Cruz de Tenerife is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 17 °C.
Can you swim in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 20.0 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in January?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 33 mm.
Santa Cruz de 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