Teide
Teide is an active volcano, volcano and architectural landmark located in Spain, in Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province. Reaching an elevation of 3715 meters and constructed from basalt, phonolite and trachybasalt, it is one of the most looked-up sights in the country, ranking 5th among the country's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
July is the warmest month with daily highs of 23 °C and lows of 16 °C and about 0 rainy days. January is the coldest month with highs of 4 °C and lows of 0 °C, while December is the wettest month with 127 mm of rain across about 5 days.
The nearest airport is Tenerife Sur Airport, located 26 km away, and the sight is 1795 km from Madrid. Nearby locations include Teide National Park at 0.4 km, Loro Parque at 17.0 km, Torres de Santa Cruz at 43.1 km and Auditorio de Tenerife at 43.5 km. Teide is open daily 24/7 with the cable car operating from 09:00 to 17:00. A permit is required; the permit is free and cable car tickets start from €22.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C. The wettest is December, with about 127 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 5 |
| Average low, °C | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 83 | 93 | 79 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 61 | 99 | 127 |
| Rainy days | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
