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Tenerife’s weather changes considerably, depending on one’s location. The warmest climate is on the south and west sides of the island. When one is near Mt. El Teide, he or she would be greeted by cold winds and snow.
The island is said to have the lowest temperature 'difference' between summer and winter for anywhere in the world. Even with the occasional rain there is no specific 'rainy season.’ Air conditioning is quite rare there with most visitors finding overhead fans usually sufficient to help feel cool even in the warmest summer conditions.
The minimum and maximum annual average air temperatures in Tenerife are about 15C in winter and 24C in summer enabling both residents and visitors to enjoy wonderful weather in what is considered one of the world's best climates usually found only in huge continents.
The Island offers a surprising variety of micro-climatic weather zones, enabling people to almost 'choose' their climate, depending on where they live. The trade winds, coupled with the Gulf air currents, are the major weather factors that contribute to Tenerife's climate.
The great altitude of Mount Teide sustains three months of snow - yet one can still enjoy a swim on the beach within an hour's ride. The coastal areas enjoy the most sunshine, the best weather, the least clouds and highest temperatures.
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All throughout the year, the fresh and humid Trade Winds wafting over the Canary Islands keep the temperatures down to a mild level of 22,3º C.
That combined with the sea breeze and the freezing Gulf current produce warm but not stifling summers and temperate winters, with temperatures between 17º C and 21º C.
Due to the cold weather the island’s north-most portion is usually much greener. For excursions to the North of the island and to Teide one is advised to always take a wind jacket and something in case of rain. In winter at a height from over 2.000 meters it could even snow.
Tenerife earned the title “The Island of Eternal Spring" because of its equilibrated climate and abundant vegetation in the North. The Passat winds pass through the high mountain and the cool sea current aids in balancing climate conditions the whole year round.
Tenerife has different climatic zones. In the Northeast there is moisture which result in abundant vegetation, over 2,000 meters worth of lunar like landscapes, between 1,000 and 2,000 meters big forests and south dry weather. There are three different cloud climate zones:
- Land below the clouds has a nearly warm subtropical climate with lots of sunlight and sporadic rain throughout the year.
- Land in the clouds (between 500 and 1,200 meters ) has high humidity, higher rain precipitation and cooler temperatures also in summer.
- Land over the clouds has the most number of temperature changes between night and day and summer and winter. During the day it's warm and dry, by night it can be very cool.
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