Tenerife in March

Teide from Teno Alto

Teide from Teno Alto

This is the view towards Mount Teide, from the remote village of Teno Alto (circa. 100 inhabitants). Springtime is the best time to see these fertile valleys.

Tenerife Weather in March

Tenerife features the lowest temperature 'difference' between summer and winter for anywhere in the world. The minimum and maximum annual average air temperatures in Tenerife are about 15C in winter and 24C in summer.

March Averages	Tenerife	UK
Daily hours of sunshine	7.1	3.4
Daytime temperature C	18.6	9.3
Sea temperature C	18	-
Days with rain	5	12.1

In March, you should enjoy an average of 7.1 daily hours of sunshine in Tenerife (in contrast to an optimistic 3.4 hours in England).

The average daytime temperature in March in Tenerife is listed as 18.6 degrees centigrade. This is, of course, an average for the entire island. And, no matter where you are on the island, it is sure to be better than the English equivalent, given as a maximum of 9.3 degrees centigrade.

The sea temperature in Tenerife in March averages at 18C.

Although there are an average of 5 days with rain in March, this means any amount of rain from a short sharp shower. Better than the 12.1 days in the UK.

Tenerife Fiestas in March

Carnaval (main parade) falls in March in 2019, 2022, 2025, 2030, 2033, 2038, 2041, 2044 and 2049. Click for the rest of the Carnaval shedule.

Easter (Good Friday) will fall in March in 2016, 2018, 2024, 2027, 2029, 2032, 2035, 2040, 2043 and 2046. Click for more details about Easter dates.

March is the ideal time of year to explore the fertile valleys of the north of Tenerife as this is when they're usually full of the most abundant spring flowers.