Your March weather guide
MildWeather in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in March
March is a good choice for Santa Cruz de Tenerife if you want mild weather rather than a hot beach holiday. Daytime temperatures average around 20°C, roughly 9°C warmer than London, while nights stay near 16°C. That suits walking around the city without planning everything around the heat. The catch is that the sea feels bracing, rain can interrupt outdoor plans, and sunshine is not guaranteed throughout the day.
Long-term climate averages for Santa Cruz de Tenerife, not a forecast · 1991-2020
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, month by month
Your snapshot
At a glance
The useful details for Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
- Average daytime high
- 19.5°C
- 9 in 10 days stay below 22°C
- Average night-time low
- 16.2°C
- coldest 10% of nights: 15°C or lower
- Compared with London
- +9.0°C
- London averages 10.5°C in March
- Sea temperature
- 18.9°C
- year to year: 18°C to 20°C
- Sunshine per day (est.)
- 6.4h
- 54% of 11.8 h of daylight
- Rainy days (1 mm+)
- 5
- 22 mm over the month
- Humidity
- 75%
- Days over 25°C
- 1%
- 0% over 30°C
- Record high 1991-2020
- 34.2°C
- 2017-03-09
- Record low 1991-2020
- 11.0°C
- 2019-03-26
- Flight from London
- ≈ 4 h 18 min
- 2857 km, short-haul (estimate for a direct flight)
Records are observed extremes within 1991-2020, not typical holiday conditions. Warm-day percentages are shares of days, not day counts.
How March compares
March is the 10th warmest month of the year in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Within Spain it is 21st of 87 (Spain in March). Against London's average high of 10.5°C in March, Santa Cruz de Tenerife is 9.0°C warmer by day and 12.9°C warmer at night.
Daytime and night-time in March
The typical March day in Santa Cruz de Tenerife peaks at 19.5°C, but that is an average: the warmest 10% of days reach 21.6°C or more. Roughly 1 in 91 days top 25°C and 1 in 333 pass 30°C. Nights average 16.2°C; one night in ten drops to 14.6°C or lower, so pack a layer for evenings. Between 1991 and 2020 the hottest March day here reached 34.2°C (2017-03-09) and the coldest night 11.0°C (2019-03-26).
Rain in March
Some rain (4-8 rainy days): about 5 days with 1 mm or more, 22 mm in total. Year to year it varies a lot - the wettest March was 2020 with 50 mm, the driest 2012 with 1 mm. Humidity averages 75%.
Sea temperature in March
The sea averages 18.9°C - bracing (18-22°c). Depending on the year it ranges from 18.2°C to 19.5°C. For the warmest sea here, come in September (23.7°C).
Sunshine and daylight
Around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day (estimated from cloud cover), 11.8 hours of daylight: the sun rises about 07:15 and sets about 19:13 local time in mid-March. Average cloud cover is 46%.
Is March a good time to visit Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
March is not the strongest month here: mild days. The best months for Santa Cruz de Tenerife on our scoring are August, July, September; months averaging 25°C or more: Aug, Sep.
Mild days, with layers for later
Pack for comfortable daytime exploring rather than dependable sunbathing weather. A daytime average of 19.5°C makes light clothing a reasonable starting point, with a jumper or light jacket for evenings. The colder nights can fall to 14.6°C or below, so leaving all your layers at home would be a mistake. Days reaching 25°C account for just 1%, which makes March a poor bet if proper heat is the priority. For travellers who find hot afternoons tiring, that mildness is the main advantage: there is less reason to organise the whole day around avoiding midday heat.
Allow for showers and cool swims
Rain is something to allow for, rather than a reason to rule March out. There are about 5 rainy days, so bring a light waterproof and keep outdoor plans flexible instead of expecting an entirely dry stay. Swimming needs a separate judgement: the sea averages 18.9°C, firmly in the bracing range. If you enjoy cool water, a dip may appeal; if you prefer a leisurely warm swim, it is likely to disappoint. March therefore suits a city break with time outdoors better than a holiday built around long sea swims. Treat swimming as an option, not the main reason to book.
A little perspective
Santa Cruz de Tenerife through the year
March is highlighted. See how it compares with the rest of the year.
| Month | Day | Night | Sea | Sun/day | Rain mm | Rainy days | Days 25°C+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19.1°C | 16.3°C | 19.6°C | 5.5 | 25 | 5 | 0% |
| February | 19.0°C | 16.0°C | 18.9°C | 5.9 | 26 | 6 | 2% |
| MarchSelected | 19.5°C | 16.2°C | 18.9°C | 6.4 | 22 | 5 | 1% |
| April | 20.1°C | 16.9°C | 19.3°C | 6.6 | 15 | 4 | 1% |
| May | 21.2°C | 18.0°C | 20.1°C | 7.2 | 7 | 2 | 3% |
| June | 22.9°C | 19.7°C | 21.3°C | 8.0 | 5 | 2 | 7% |
| Julybest | 24.2°C | 21.0°C | 22.1°C | 7.8 | 5 | 2 | 20% |
| Augustbest | 25.2°C | 22.0°C | 23.0°C | 8.0 | 5 | 1 | 50% |
| Septemberbest | 25.1°C | 22.0°C | 23.7°C | 7.5 | 8 | 2 | 51% |
| October | 24.0°C | 20.9°C | 23.5°C | 6.3 | 23 | 6 | 21% |
| November | 21.9°C | 19.1°C | 22.3°C | 5.2 | 32 | 7 | 6% |
| December | 20.2°C | 17.5°C | 20.8°C | 5.3 | 33 | 7 | 0% |
Day = average daytime high, night = average night-time low, 1991-2020.Sun is hours per day; rainy days count 1 mm or more.
Day, night and sea
Monthly average temperatures, 1991-2020
- Day
- Night
- Sea
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A little more detail
Santa Cruz de Tenerife in March FAQs
Plain answers, grounded in the averages.
Is Santa Cruz de Tenerife hot in March?
Santa Cruz de Tenerife is mild in March: the average daytime high is 19.5°C and nights average 16.2°C. Roughly 1 in 91 March days reach 25°C.
Can you swim in the sea in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in March?
The sea around Santa Cruz de Tenerife averages 18.9°C in March, which is bracing - fine for a quick dip, cool for long swims. Between 1991 and 2020 it ranged from 18°C to 20°C depending on the year.
How much does it rain in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in March?
Santa Cruz de Tenerife sees about 5 rainy days (1 mm or more) and 22 mm of rain in a typical March. The wettest March between 1991 and 2020 was 2020 (50 mm) and the driest was 2012 (1 mm).
How sunny is Santa Cruz de Tenerife in March?
Santa Cruz de Tenerife gets around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day in March out of 11.8 hours of daylight (estimated from average cloud cover).
How does Santa Cruz de Tenerife compare with the UK in March?
Santa Cruz de Tenerife is on average 9.0°C warmer than London by day in March (19.5°C against 10.5°C).
What is the hottest March on record in Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
Between 1991 and 2020 the hottest March day in Santa Cruz de Tenerife reached 34.2°C on 2017-03-09, and the coldest night dropped to 11.0°C on 2019-03-26.
How much sunshine can I expect in March?
March averages about 6.4 hours of sunshine within 11.8 hours of daylight. There is scope for time in the sun, but not a promise of clear skies all day. Keep plans flexible rather than relying on uninterrupted sunshine.
Is March a good choice if I want hot weather?
Not if heat is the deciding factor. March is mild, with days reaching 25°C uncommon. August, July and September are better choices overall for this destination; March makes more sense if you prefer gentler temperatures for being outdoors.
How long is the flight from London?
The flight from London takes about 4 h 18 min, putting Santa Cruz de Tenerife within short-haul reach. The weather trade-off is straightforward: noticeably warmer days than London, but mild conditions rather than dependable summer heat.
About these averages
ERA5-Land climate reanalysis via Open-Meteo (11 km grid) and NOAA Coral Reef Watch 5 km sea temperatures, 1991-2020
Averages computed from daily values at Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Sea temperature from the nearest 5 km sea cell, 3 km from that point. Sunshine hours are estimated from average cloud cover.Records are the highest and lowest daily values in that 30-year period, not all-time records. These are climate averages, not a forecast for your trip. How we measure holiday weather
- Hot · 25°C+
- Warm · 20°C to below 25°C
- Mild · 15°C to below 20°C
- Cool · below 15°C