Madeira and Tenerife are both strong holiday picks — but their weather differs through the year. Here's how they compare on temperature, sunshine and rain, using twenty years of climate data.
| Month | Madeira Temp °C | Tenerife Temp °C |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13.4°C | 17.7°C |
| February | 13.6°C | 18.4°C |
| March | 14.1°C | 18.1°C |
| April | 14.8°C | 18.5°C |
| May | 16.7°C | 19.7°C |
| June | 18°C | 21°C |
| July | 19.9°C | 22°C |
| August | 21.2°C | 23.6°C |
| September | 19.9°C | 23.3°C |
| October | 19.1°C | 23.2°C |
| November | 16.4°C | 21.2°C |
| December | 14.9°C | 19.3°C |
Tenerife is the warmer choice overall across the year.
For a midsummer beach week, Tenerife has the edge in July.
For winter sun (Nov–Feb), Tenerife stays more reliably warm and bright.
If avoiding rain matters most, Tenerife is the safer bet.
Choose Madeira if you want the warmer, sunnier option.
Choose Tenerife if you'd rather have the driest possible week.
Tenerife is the warmer of the two across the year, based on twenty years of climate averages.
For a July beach trip, Tenerife scores higher on our warm-and-dry profile; Madeira is best around August, July, October and Tenerife around July, August, September.
Tenerife has fewer rainy days a week on average across the year.