Current sea temperature off Tenerife plus monthly averages

Last updated at 13:28 local time.

Am kühlsten ist das Wasser an der Playa de las Américas mit 23.8 Grad, am wärmsten an der Playa de las Teresitas mit 24.5 Grad. Zwischen beiden liegen 0.7 Grad.

Am stärksten abgekühlt hat sich die Playa de las Américas, von 24.1 auf 23.8 Grad.

1 der 4 Messpunkte liegen über dem Inselschnitt. Daraus ergibt sich folgendes Bild:

Platz	Strand	Wassertemperatur	Veränderung zum Vortag	Region
1	Playa de las Teresitas	24.5 Grad	+0.1 Grad	Teneriffa Ost
2	Playa Martiánez	23.9 Grad	unverändert	Teneriffa Nord
3	Playa del Médano	23.9 Grad	+0.1 Grad	Teneriffa Süd
4	Playa de las Américas	23.8 Grad	−0.3 Grad	Teneriffa West

Die Werte stammen von vier festen Messpunkten rund um die Insel und werden einmal am Tag aktualisiert.

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More about sea temperatures on Tenerife

The Canary Islands lie around 300 kilometres from the African mainland, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. The ocean around the islands is several thousand metres deep. Consequently, the sea temperature around the Canary Islands is cool and consistent. The sea off the Canary Islands barely warms up in summer, but conversely does not cool down significantly in winter either.

Average sea temperatures range between 18 and 23 degrees Celsius all year round. Incidentally, this is precisely why so many whales and dolphins make their home around Tenerife and the neighbouring islands. Full details on whale watching in Tenerife can be found via the link above.

But back to the sea temperature on Tenerife: clearly, bath-like temperatures are a different matter altogether. Nevertheless, the Canary Islands are well suited for swimming all year round. At least as far as the sea temperature on Tenerife and the other islands is concerned. When it comes to rough seas, however, the Canary Islands can be dangerous, particularly in winter.

In recent years, the sea temperature on Tenerife and off the other Canary Islands has been rising more and more rapidly. The previous average figures are now rarely applicable. This is because the sea is warming up so quickly that it is leading to algal blooms and changes in the behaviour of marine life.

What is the sea temperature like on Tenerife?

When going for a swim, that first moment in particular can often come as a bit of a shock. Air temperatures in the Canary Islands are usually relatively high. This means that even a sea temperature in Tenerife that's actually quite pleasant can suddenly feel chilly. After a short while, however, it's really lovely to swim peacefully in the sea.

But what is the current sea temperature on Tenerife? You can find this out in our overview above. Below, you can also see the average sea temperatures on Tenerife throughout the year.

Average sea temperature on Tenerife throughout the year

Month	Average sea temperature
January	19 °C
February	18 °C
March	18 °C
April	18 °C
May	19 °C
June	20 °C
July	21 °C
August	22 °C
September	23 °C
October	23 °C
November	21 °C
December	20 °C