When to visit Tenerife
There is no single best month to visit Tenerife: it depends on what you want to do. The calendar puts Carnival between February and March and Corpus Christi between May and June. The Teide cable car runs all year except 25 December, but it can stop because of wind or temperature, so check the day's status before going up.
Booking options
Teide, Icod, Masca and Garachico
Paid separately · Meal
Teide with cable car from the north
Paid separately · Lunch
Civitatis prices, ratings and conditions checked on . Check the price for your date on the listing.
Month by month
- January
- The Canary Islands International Music Festival takes place between January and February. With ice or snow, the Cabildo may close the trails at the cable car's upper station, and you can only stay at La Rambleta: it depends on the day.
- February and March
- The Santa Cruz Carnival, a Festival of International Tourist Interest, usually falls between February and March and includes the Burial of the Sardine. If you travel then, check the official Tenerife Tourism calendar.
- May and June
- The Corpus Christi festival in La Orotava fills its streets with carpets of flowers and volcanic sand. It falls between May and June, and the Carpet Museum is next to the Casa de los Balcones.
- July to September
- The cable car stays open and is just as dependent on wind and temperature. Full-day trips, such as the northwest tour, do not change with the season.
- October to December
- The cable car runs all year except 25 December. If you travel on those dates, check the day's status before going up.
- All year in Anaga
- The listing for the Anaga Rural Park route recommends warm clothing and a rain jacket because of the humidity in the forest: bring them in any month.
What changes from one option to another
Teide by cable car
It includes the cable car ticket, so it depends on the cable car's status. Pick a date with some margin and check the official website on the same day.
A day around the northwest
The tour through Icod, Masca and Garachico does not depend on the cable car and works as a backup plan if Teide is in doubt. It lasts 8 to 9 h.
Stars from the Parador
It starts at the Parador de Las Cañadas and lasts 2 h 30 min. The start time changes with the season: check the schedule for your date when you book.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best month to visit Tenerife?
No official data points to one. Choose by what you want to see: festivals by the calendar, Teide by the day's status, stars by the schedule of the walk on your date.
Can I take the Teide cable car at any time of year?
It runs all year except 25 December, but it operates depending on wind and temperature and can stop. If there is no service, they notify you by email or SMS at around 8:30 a.m.
When are the Corpus Christi carpets in La Orotava?
Corpus Christi falls between May and June. The exact date changes every year, so check it with the official source.
Do I need to bring a coat to Teide?
Yes: according to the tour listing, it can be cold at the top even if it is not down below. Bring warm clothing and a bottle of water, because no food or drink is sold at the summit.