The Canary Islands enjoy a sub-tropical climate throughout the year with plenty of sunshine and warm weather. The year isn’t divided into the usual seasons – instead the temperature consistently resembles spring and summer. In fact, Tenerife is commonly referred to as the ‘Island of Eternal Spring’ due to its pleasant climate.
Unlike the piercing cold which plagues Northern Europe, the Canaries bask in mild temperatures all year-round. A pleasant 18°C is usual for winter, as is a heavenly 30°C in summer.
This agreeable climate means you can spend relaxing days lounging by the pool, followed by long evenings dining al fresco. This is paradise compared to hurrying home before it gets dark after a stressful day at the office. Instead of struggling through your daily monotonous routine, the Canary Islands invite you to take it easy and soak up the Canarian sunshine.
The Canary Islands are such a popular winter holiday destination because they are blessed with warm temperatures in winter, when the rest of Europe is hit with a piercing chill. This is when most people choose to escape from the short, bleak days and cold, long nights and enjoy a holiday in the Canaries where it’s always spring time.
If you would like to see snow during your winter stay, visit Mount Teide – the third largest volcano in the world. Located in Tenerife, the top of this magnificent volcano is often dusted with a layer of snow between December and February.
The rest of the island also offers a diversity of climates. The south is warm and dry – rainfall is very rare between June and September, whereas the north enjoys a lush, green landscape caused by cooler temperatures and more rainfall.
This diversity of climate allows for a myriad of opportunities during your holiday. You can drive through the picturesque Teide National Park and build snowmen in the forest before heading to the BBQ area to warm up with some toasted marshmallows. By the afternoon, you can be lying on the beach as you top up your tan under the incandescent sun, cocktail in hand.
The rest of the Canary Islands also offer a microcosm of climates. Much like Tenerife, Gran Canaria experiences a slightly damper and cooler climate in the centre of the island and a warmer and drier climate towards the coast.
Fuerteventura and Lanzarote are the driest of the Canary Islands and experience around 340 days each year without rain. La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro are more prone to tropical rains from time to time and therefore boast a dense forest landscape peppered with wildlife and vegetation.
The Canary Islands provide the perfect place to escape from the bitter, depressing weather at home and instead enjoy the glorious sunshine that will put a smile on your face. Not just a place for sun worshipers, the islands’ assorted climates ensure that there is plenty for everyone to enjoy.
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