Holidaymakers in Tenerife have vowed never to return after being greeted by grey skies and thunderstorms while relaxing on their sunbeds. A man identified as Sam T shared footage from his lounger, capturing the moment blue skies gave way to overcast conditions, accompanied by thunder and lightning.
Sam, who described the weather as "deceiving", said that although it had been warm during his visit, it had been overcast for much of the time. He added that he had visited Tenerife on several previous occasions, but this was the first time he had encountered such persistent cloud cover.
The footage sparked a wave of responses from fellow tourists. One commented: "I just don't get the hype with the Canaries. Beaches ain't pretty and there's always so much cloud." Another wrote: "Been here since the 19th and it's been so inconsistent. It's cloudy then a bit of sun. Rubbish really." A third said: "The weather sucks. No sunshine, clouds always around the mountains. Five more days then I go home. Never ever coming back."
Others, however, reported more favourable conditions. One visitor said they had enjoyed "lush weather", while another noted it had been "absolutely boiling". Tenerife is known to have distinct microclimates, with the north typically greener and cloudier, while the south enjoys more reliable sunshine. Clouds often build over the central mountain ranges and drift towards coastal areas between September and May.
The recent complaints come after Tenerife experienced some of its worst unseasonal weather in over a decade during early 2026. March saw Storm Therese bring heavy downpours, fierce winds, flash flooding and rare snowfall at higher altitudes, along with widespread travel chaos and numerous flight cancellations.
