Tenerife in March: Weather and Things to Do

March in Tenerife is the turn from winter to spring: the Tenerife tourist board gives average highs of 22 °C and lows of 16 °C, with about 38 mm of rain, the last month of real winter rain before April drops to 12 mm (read 7 November 2026). Sun hours climb from 186 in February to 221. In some years the Santa Cruz carnival finishes in early March, and Holy Week closures matter for the gardens. This page contains partner links: if you book, we earn a commission at no cost to you.

Month	Average high / low (°C)	Average temperature (°C)	Rain (mm)	Daylight hours listed
February	22 / 15	18.3	35	186
March	22 / 16	19.0	38	221
April	23 / 17	19.7	12	237

Source: the tourist board's climate pages, based on figures from Spain's national weather service (read 7 November 2026). The board labels the last column "average monthly daylight hours".

What happens in March

Carnival tail. The 2025 carnival ran from 28 February to 9 March and ended with fireworks at 22:00. In 2025 the Burial of the Sardine fell on 5 March; the date moves each year with Ash Wednesday, which in 2027 is on 10 February, so the 2027 carnival ends before March. The structure is in Tenerife Carnival.
Spring flowers. The red bugloss (tajinaste rojo) in Teide National Park blooms in spring, and the Palmetum's Salvia broussonetii, a Tenerife endemic, flowers from late winter into early spring.
Sea trips. The Los Gigantes best period, November to May, includes March, with temperatures generally 20 to 23 °C. The sperm whale is seen mostly in spring; see Los Gigantes and whale watching in Tenerife.
Holy Week. The La Orotava Botanical Garden is closed on Good Friday; check the date when you plan.

What to do

Walk the Barranco del Infierno. 6.5 km, about 3.5 hours, a climb of at most 200 m, boots required, online booking only and 300 walkers a day. Children under five and animals are not allowed.
Go up Teide. The cable car reaches 3,555 m in about 8 minutes; the summit path needs a permit applied for one to two months ahead at tenerifeon.es. See Teide National Park and Roques de García.
Combine coast and north. Puerto de la Cruz has the Botanical Garden and the Lago Martiánez; Garachico has the El Caletón pools.
Stay on the south coast for the best chance of sun: see Playa de las Américas and where to stay in Tenerife.

Weather by area

North. The trade winds push cloud against the mountains and make it cooler, greener and moister.
South. Drier, with more sun hours.
Mountain. Typical mountain weather; the board says snow is possible in winter, so footwear and warm clothes matter in March too.
La Laguna. The board notes that La Laguna is significantly cooler than the rest of the island in spring.

Booking tips

Rates depend on dates, so compare hotels by date in the Booking box. If your dates are near Easter, check them against Good Friday closures.
For a base: the south for beach weather, the north for walks and gardens.

Mistakes to avoid

Expecting summer. The average high is 22 °C, close to February.
Missing the permit window for the Teide summit, which the board advises applying for one to two months ahead.
Forgetting a jacket for evenings and for mountain stops.

FAQ

What is the weather in Tenerife in March?

Average highs of 22 °C and lows of 16 °C, with about 38 mm of rain (tourist board).

Is March good for the beach?

The south coast beaches are in use all year. March has 221 listed sun hours against 186 in February.

Does the carnival happen in March?

It depends on the year: Ash Wednesday decides it. The 2025 carnival ran to 9 March; in 2027 Ash Wednesday is 10 February.

Is it a good month for whales?

Pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins are there all year; the sperm whale is seen mostly in spring.

The Tenerife Authority editorial team, 7 November 2026.