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Tenerife Weather - Weather in Tenerife Today and 7 Day Forecast
Here is the Tenerife weather forecast for the next 7 days. This weather forecast feed is constantly updated to bring you the most up to date data.
Tenerife South 7 Day Weather Forecast
Tenerife North 7 Day Weather Forecast
The climate on Tenerife is often described as that of perpetual spring, although this is more like continuous summer in some parts of the south of the island.
The weather on Tenerife as anywhere else is difficult to predict 100% of the time. As rule of thumb, if your main requirement is to enjoy the sunshine and get a tan you should really be staying in the south of the island. The sun is most predictable during the summer months, the winter is good in the main in the south but winter can bring with it unsettled periods with some rain.
The north of Tenerife can be a completely different story though, with overcast skies even in the summer. In the winter months, especially from November through to April, there can often be more cloud and rain than sunshine. So, if you are looking for winter sun, then head to south Tenerife and avoid this part of the island. The north of the island is perfect if you do not like the searing heat of the southern resorts during the summer.
The island is actually home to many different micro climates depending on the location and altitude. The north of Tenerife is cloudier and wetter than the south, which is arid and desert like. The north of the island being covered lush vegetation due to the higher rain fall.
The moist trade winds blow from the northeast, so the north facing coast has more cloud and rain fall than the south. The south and southwest of Tenerife are hotter and drier. Consequently the recent development of holiday resorts has been concentrated in the south and south west of Tenerife.
The average temperatures on Tenerife vary from 18 to 24°C in the summer, to 16 to 20°C in the winter, although the temperatures can be considerable higher during the afternoons.
The brochures claim over 2500 hours of sunshine and is true if you are staying in the south of the island. The north coast of Tenerife is cooler and the occasional shower is the price if lush vegetation.
Very occasionally hot winds blow from the Sahara Desert bringing high temperatures and sand on the wind, these siroccos bring with them discomfort for everyone.
Tenerife has a persistent layer of cloud that collects around the mountain at about 500m. This cloud is formed by the trade winds coming from a north easterly direction. These winds are forced upwards by the mountain where they cool and condense to form cloud. These clouds bring the moisture and rain that makes the north so green with rich and luxuriant vegetation.
These clouds rarely cover the southern resorts, so the tourist should not be too concerned about the possibility of cloud cover in the south. The northern resorts can be overcast for days, but the cloud normally burns off during the afternoon.
The north of the island is perfect if you do not like the searing heat of the southern resorts during the summer.
Budget Tenerife Holidays 2018
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Loro Parque Tenerife
The very popular private zoo at Loro Parque is constantly adding new attractions. It all began as a parrot park where you could watch parrots performing, such as riding bicycles; I remember watching them way back in 1982. Loro Parque is now involved in important work to preserve the parrots habitat and endangered parrot species, and raises funds for conservation and research projects. It now features all sorts of animals such as chimps and gorillas, tigers, giant turtles and alligator.
There is an excellent dolphinarium and daily shows where the Dolphins will amaze you with their performance. The dolphin pools are the biggest in Europe, and can seat up to 1500 people and are the main event at Loro Parque.
There is also a Behind the Scenes tour where you can see where the dolphins train and the gorillas sleep.
There is also a Penguinarium, which is the world’s largest, where there is an authentic Antarctica eco system. Here live 3 different spices of penguin and they can be viewed through huge glass panels.
An aquarium housing over 20000 aquatic animal and plants, and an 18 meter shark tunnel where 7 different species glide above you close enough to touch is to many the highlight of their visit.
Loro Parque is located in the north of Tenerife near Puerto de la Cruz.
You can buy entry tickets to Loro Park in advance below.
Tenerife Money Matters
Currency: The currency of Tenerife is the same as the Spanish mainland and most of Europe. The Euro replaced the Pesetas in January 2002 and is divided into 100 cents.
100 cents = 1 Euro
Coins are denominated into 1, 2, 5, 10, and 50 cents. Notes are issued in 5, 10, 50, 100 and 500 Euro notes. The 500 Euro notes are no longer issued from the UK due to the use by criminal gangs.
Currency Exchange: You can easily change foreign currency and travellers cheques at banks in Tenerife. Also hotels, post offices and exchange bureaus will change your money; you must have your passport to exchange traveller’s cheques.
Banks: You won’t have a problem finding a bank in Tenerife; however you may find the service slow. Opening hours are 09:30 to 14:00 weekdays and 09:30 to 13:00 on Saturdays.
Credit card: All major credit cards are accepted throughout Tenerife and can be used in most shops, restaurants and hotels. There are also ATM machines in the towns and resorts available in a variety of languages.
Tipping and Gratuities: Service charges are sometimes added to the bills in hotels and restaurants so tipping is discretionary. A small tip can be left for good service. Tips are expected to be between 5% and 10%.
Getting to Tenerife
By air: You can get to Tenerife from many European counties direct by air. You can fly by cheap no frills carriers from the UK with the likes of EasyJet, Ryanair and WizzAir, also other airlines flying direct to Tenerife inclued British Airways, Aerligus and Jet2. Other charter airlines also operate from the UK including TUI and First Choice.
Almost all flights from the UK go to Tenerife South Airport (Reina Sofia), there is also an airport in the North of Tenerife which is serviced by British Airways scheduled flights from London Heathrow. North Tenerife airport mainly services flights from the Spanish mainland and most international flights go to Reina Sofia in the south.
If you are flying from North America, Australia or South Africa you will have to fly via Madrid on the Spanish mainland.
At Reina Sofia there are car hire facilities, buses and taxis. Playa de las Americas is about a 30 minute drive from the airport and Puerto de la Cruz is about 1 hour 45 minutes. Regular bus services run to all the resorts in the south and to Santa Cruz.
By Sea: The only ferry to Tenerife from Europe is from Cadiz on the Spanish mainland, although there are many cruise ships that stop by.
Tenerife Holiday Seasons
Tenerife has been described as the island of eternal spring. This means you can expect sunshine all year round and makes Tenerife a very popular destination for sun seekers from Northern Europe.
Tenerife is cooler in the winter months’ but it is still warm and sunny and this is when most tourists visit to escape the cold winter. December to February are considered high season, especially over Christmas and the New Year.
The months of May to October are also considered high season, and although Tenerife is further south than the Spanish mainland, it can be cooler due to the constant sea breezes of the Trade Winds.
The cheapest air fares are between the beginning of November and mid December, just before the Christmas rush, and between March and May. The Easter break will push up prices to the high season bracket.
Los Gigantes Tenerife Review
The holiday resort of Los Gigantes is located on Tenerife's west coast. It is dominated by the enormous cliffs that give the town its name, soaring 600 meters above the beach. These giant cliffs are the foot of the Teno Massive Mountains covering the northwestern area of Tenerife.
Los Gigante's focal point is the marina where there are berths for over 400 boats. The small marina is lined with a variety of bars and restaurants where you can have lunch or dinner overlooking the sea.
Los Gigantes has now effectively merged with its resort neighbours of Puerto de Santiago and Playa del Arena. The resort is very hilly in places and is probably therefore not suitable for people with mobility problems.
Los Gigantes is an attractive resort where buildings are all low rise except for one high rise hotel. The resort is often referred to as upmarket and will appeal to families and couples. The roads are very narrow hilly and winding. This part of Tenerife has more sunshine of any other part of the island.
Where is Los Gigantes
Los Gigantes is in the municipality of Santiago del Teide on the west coast of Tenerife about 30km from the resorts of Los Cristianos and Playa de las Americas. The location of the holiday resort of Los Gigantes is shown on the Los Gigantes map by the marker.
Los Gigantes Attractions
From the marina, you can take a boat trip to watch whales and dolphins, deep-sea fishing, or book scuba diving, jet skis and kayaks.
There is also a seafront pool complex designed by Cesar Manrique, El Laguillo, on the opposite side of the marina to the beach, with a saltwater swimming pool, a natural rock pool and snack bar.
Another pool complex exists at Club Oasis, with lawns for sunbathing and a pool with a couple of small slides, a bar and restaurant. There is a small entrance fee to both of these facilities. Another popular bathing spot is at Crab Island where there is a natural rock pool carved into the lava rocks. This area is closed off on days when the sea is rough for safety reasons.
Places to Stay in Los Gigantes > >Los Gigantes Beaches
Los Gigantes has only one small black sand beach at Playa Los Guios, which is clean, well-kept and is safe for children and not normally crowded. The beach is situated by the marina where there is a car park, but it does get busy so parking can be a problem.
Los Gigantes Nightlife
Los Gigantes is a small quiet, relaxed resort catering for a mostly British clientele. Although it is relatively small, there are plenty of excellent restaurants and bars. There are no clubs or late-night bars, so the resort is popular with families and couples. Most of the bars and restaurants are focused on the marina and the main street Avenida Marítimo de Los Gigantes.
There is a variety of restaurants in Los Gigantes including Canarian, Chinese, Indian, Italian and Tapas bars and a selection of sports bars, karaoke, entertainment, cabaret and music bars.
Tenerife South Airport to Los Gigantes Transfer Times
The distance from Tenerife Reina Sophia Airport to Los Gigantes is approximately 45km by road that takes about 45 minutes. Taxi fare from Tenerife South to Los Gigantes will cost about 60 Euros. There are no direct bus services from the airport to Los Gigantes. However, you can get a bus from the airport if you change buses at Costa Adeje. How To Get To Los Gigantes From Tenerife South Airport
Places to Stay in Los Gigantes
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Tenerife Car Hire
Tenerife car hire should be arranged before your journey by comparing the car hire costs on the link banners below. It is worth shopping around by trying all the providers below, some may be fully booked during peak periods, so try not to leave this until the last minute.
You will be able to collect your car from the Tenerife south terminal building immediately after passing through the arrivals procedures.
You can also collect your Tenerife hire car from the resorts, some of the providers have offices in some of the resorts, and you can hire a car of a day or two rather than for your entire holiday if you wish.
Santa Cruz Carnival Tenerife
Santa Cruz Carnival Tenerife
Tenerife is bursting with fiestas. They range from town processions to romerias, which are festive pilgrimages leading from town churches to the country side. Religious and saint days are the most common reason for fiestas. The exception to this however is the Carnaval that greeting the arrival of spring, which goes back to pagan rituals.
The Carvaval is celebrated throughout the whole of Tenerife, but by far the largest and chaotic is the one held in the island capital Santa Cruz. The carnival festivities go on for 3 weeks but the mains events happen over one week with spectacular processions.
The Tenerife carnaval is comes second only to the Rio de Janeiro carnaval, and Diana Ross was spotted there a couple of years ago.
Santa Cruz Carnaval Schedule
A different theme is chosen every year, the first few days there are competitions, concerts, parades, events for children and gala a night the election of the carnaval queen. The grand parade takes place the following Friday and all night dancing continues for the following week.
The carnival is linked to the easter calendar and as such are different every year. The carnival queen is elected on the Wednesday before Shrove Tuesday and is a huge gala evening.
The elected carnival Queen is paraded throught the streets on the Friday before Shrove Tuesday when the carnival gets going with the Cabalgata Anunciadora.
The main carnival is on Shrove Tuesday in Sanata Cruz and ends with a spectacular firewoks display.
On Ash Wednesday the Burial of the Sardine takes place in santa Cruz and Puerto de la Cruz were me dress up as women.
On The Saturday after Ash Wednesday is the Junior Parade in Santa Cruz and the main carnival in Puerto de la Cruz.
Tenerife Carnival Dates 2013
Santa Cruz Main Carnival February 12th
Burial of the Sardine February 13th
Puerto de la Cruz Main Carnival February 16th
How to get to Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz in situated on the north eastern coast of Tenerife and can got to by road. Santa Cruz is about 50 minutes by car from the southern resorts of Playa de las Americas and Los Cristianos. The Titsa bus route 111 goes from Playa de las Americas bus station via Los Cristianos to Santa Cruz and takes about 1 hour 15 minutes.
From the northern resort of Puerto de la Cruz the bus route 102 and 103 go to Santa Cruz and the journey takes about 45 minutes.
Santa Cruz location is marked on the map below.
Other festivals in Tenerife occur throughout the year.
May:
Los Realejos
This fiesta dates back to 1676 and honours the patron of farmers, San Isidro
June
La Oratava
Here the residents of La Oratava celebrate Corpus Christi.
June
La Oratava
The Sunday after the Corpus Christi celebrations where farmers use cow driven carts and dress as magicians.
July
La Laguna
A procession features seven women, one for each of the Canary Islands. This is followed by a procession of floats, maypole dancing and others dressed in traditional dress and lots of noise and decorated streets.
15 August
Candelaria
This fiesta coincides with the \feast of Consumption. The pilgrims meet on 14th august and a grand ceremony takes place to commemorate the visitation of the Virgin Mary to the guanches. Then follows a procession to the Pozo de la Virgen were fireworks are let off.
August
Garachio
This fiesta originates from the 17th century plague when it struck Garachio. The town’s people appealed to Saint Roach who had devoted himself to plague victims in Italy in the 14th century. Every year the people of garachio converge at the chapel of San Roque, outside the town and take an image of saint Roach to Iglesia de Santa Anna in Garachio where Mass is held. A procession of the town’s folk then brings back the saint to his chapel.
30 November
Puerto de le Cruz and Icod de los Vinos
On the eve of St Andrews day the wine cellars of Tenerife are opened to welcome the year’s new wines. Some town’s celebrations are very noisy as everyone drinks the wine from the cellars.