Santa Cruz de Tenerife weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: January – October
What is the weather like in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in October?
In October, Santa Cruz de Tenerife is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 23.8 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 33 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 100 | 90 | 82 |
| Day | 24° | 23° | 21° |
| Night | 22° | 21° | 20° |
| Sea | 24° | 24° | 23° |
| Sun | 9 h | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 3 | 6 | 8 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 32 min08:05 – 19:36
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 11 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 52 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Atlantic/Canary
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %73 %
- 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 October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
Santa Cruz de Tenerife in October: quick answers
Is Santa Cruz de Tenerife hot in October?
Warm rather than hot: in October, daytime highs in Santa Cruz de Tenerife average 23 °C and nights cool to about 21 °C.
Can you swim in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 23.8 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in October?
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