Why Tenerife weather tools and graphics don't always apply.Tenerife weather tools and graphics so often seen in the Internet for the north are not to be relied upon, totally, for Tenerife North holidays. Especially, temperature graphics which are based on Spain weather are normally superficial because, they only give you temperatures and cloud conditions at Tenerife airports. Tenerife north airport, for instance, cannot be taken as a rule for weather in the whole north. Why is that so? All you have to do is use common sense when you never traveled from and to both Tenerife airports and do the following with below map:
Yes, you can close the directions indicator and can always open the page for it again, later. Step2: click 'Enlarge Map'... Look how open and exposed La Laguna location with its north airport is to clouds and winds most of which are cold as I know... This part of Tenerife is not an area with holiday resorts. Play with the map tool to travel back the same way on the map and then follow the west coast and look at the protected La Orotava Valley with mountains in, virtually, a semi circle embracing the oldest Tenerife resort in the north... Doing this reveals more about its Tenerife weather.
Mountain weather and Tenerife Teide.
A car accident where a car was lifted by snow storm like shown in Russian town Riga Ukraine wouldn't happen in Tenerife towns. However, a snow storm with bad mountain Tenerife weather by Teide may leave your car blocked by a falling tree, just as well. You could find yourself stranded in Cañadas because of strong winds.However, Cañadas roads are, usually, cordoned off during storm danger by the rangers who see to Tenerife road safety in mountains.
We must understand that a relatively small island whose highest peak reaches almost 4000 meters has altitudes on mid levels where climate and Tenerife weather also can't be the same.
However, weather by mount Teide in its High Lands called Cañadas is usually superb.
Clouds, normally cling like fog on mountain slopes, as shown on this typical Tenerife fog picture. Photo was taken late afternoon by Agua Mansa which is ideal to watch this Tenerife weather phenomena. Agua Mansa is not more than half an hour's drive from La Orotava at about 1400 meters altitude to my best recollection.
Note, always take warm jackets, especially, during December and May...
Generally nice weather in Puerto Cruz even when a bit overcast...The weather in the bay (rincón) of Puerto de la Cruz with La Orotava is not to be compared with weather by the north airport, although, Puerto Cruz is classified as Tenerife North.
Oldest resort off-line temperature indicator:There is a temperature indicator on a high pole by Puerto de la Cruz Titsa bus station. Whenever I am there during the day the temperature displayed is normally, always, around 24 degrees Celcius. Whenever I look at it the weather, indeed, feels this way.
Weather Santa Cruz:Now, observe the short distance between La Laguna Los Rodeos and the capital Santa Cruz de Tenerife... Santa Cruz Tenerife is classified as belonging to the South. This makes little sense, when you see it on a map, unless you consider its high temperatures. It's protected by the Anaga Heights and it is open to warm trade winds. Its Tenerife weather is often the hottest on the island where people may suffer in many of its suburbs without air conditioners or fans during the peak summer months. This is a blessing for its main beach, Playa las Teresitas, though.
Look at the geographical conditions of the proper south of the island with Las Americas and you'll understand why it's dry and warmer than the north in general. Tenerife is so geographically varied and exposed to different trade winds while the existence and height of mountains nearby play a big role. But, the general rule for temperate all year round good weather and climate in its favored holiday locations is absolutely correct. Needless to say is that we want cooler conditions for beach holidays than for a vacation for walking in Tenerife in different parts of it.
Gale force and other tropical winds of Tenerife weather:There is the saying that the strongest winds occur by El Medano in the very south of Tenerife, where surfing is at its best. However, the La Orotava Valley with Puerto de la Cruz and Los Realejos was visited by a whirlwind gale of 120km/hour for the 2nd time in 2010 within 5 years. Only Mount Teide was hit at 160km/hour during the February cylone Xynthia.
Lift the secrets of Tenerife sun to learn more about Tenerife weather in such altitudes and on the rest of the island... The warmest weather on the whole island is in August everywhere.
Never go to Tenerife north airport Los Rodeos without a jersey. You could even need an umbrella to protect against its typical rainy showers. Learn more about my own experience with weather at Tenerife airports where I often traveled to fetch family and friends or for my own journeys. Please, return from Tenerife weather to climate in Tenerife where information on humidity and rainfall is included.
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