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Tenerife lies in the transition area between the subtropical and temperate zones. It benefits from the so-called Canaries cold-stream, which has an extraordinary mildening effect on its climate and from the refreshing trade winds, so greatly appreciated by seafarers.

Its climate is precisely a reason for visiting Tenerife at any time of the year; it is always spring, with an annual average of 23 degrees centigrade and minimal variations between maximum and minimum.
Within the context of these mild conditions, the island has a surprising variety of microclimates for every taste, within a small distance of each other.

The south is drier and warmer, with longer periods of sunshine; the north is more humid and its climate even milder.
La Laguna, the island´s second most important city, provides a further surprise, given that at some 550 metres above sea level, it has noticeably lower temperatures.

Let us not forget, that Teide reaches a height of 3,718 metres and as one goes up towards it, can encounter high-mountain conditions.
It is therefore advisable to pack an item of warm clothing when visiting Tenerife.

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