A British expat living in Tenerife has shared what he says is a little-known truth about the Spanish holiday island: everything runs all year round, including in winter. Andrew Knight, who runs a bar and car hire business on the island and posts on social media as The Knightsrider, said the weather, ocean, boat trips and excursions all continue throughout the year.
What Tenerife is like in winter
In a recent TikTok clip, Andrew revealed something he claimed "the internet isn't telling you". "That is the fact that this weather, the gorgeous ocean, the boat trips, the excursions, and everything, all run all year round," he said.
Andrew said many people ask him whether activities are running in the winter months. "So many people message, or they call me up, or they ask me on the live streams, 'Is this running in the winter?', 'Is this running in November?', 'What is open in December?' Remember, Tenerife is 365 days a year," he said.
Winter temperatures and busy beaches
He continued: "So whether it's winter, November, January, Christmas Day - everything is running. You're gonna have average temperatures in the winter months of like 23 degrees in the daytime." Andrew added "the sea temperature doesn't change much", and the beaches remain busy in the winter.
"We have a big rush and a big influx in the summer, but the winter months are actually our most solid months for me," he said. "That's our busiest with the cars. We're mad busy with the excursions then as well. So bear that in mind."
An all-year-round destination
Andrew said the island's appeal in winter is not made clear enough online. "It's not spoken about enough, it's not made clear enough online when you're booking holidays and things. The Canary Islands, and Tenerife in particular, especially the south, is fantastic in the winter months, and we are an all-year-round amazing place to visit."
He added: "So have a look, get it booked. You can find some great winter sunshine. Four hour flight from the UK, five hours from Germany, Sweden, etc, and you'll be here in the sunshine rather than freezing, miserable, raining at home." Concluding, he said: "You can get some great deals, have a look at it. But Tenerife is an all-year-round destination. Ignore what the internet says."
Why Brits love Tenerife
Tenerife has long been an extremely popular destination for holidaymakers from the UK, with around 2.3 million Brits visiting each year. Not only is it relatively nearby - just a few hours away by plane - but there are plenty of deals on package holidays to the island available too.
The south of the island is known for its stunning beaches, luxury resorts, and vibrant nightlife, as well as a wealth of places to eat and drink, but there's more to see and do too. Tenerife is also home to the Mount Teide National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site filled with volcanic rock formations surrounding an active volcano, while the north of the island offers a more authentic local experience, with beautiful architecture and incredible food and drink.
Siam Park, a huge Thailand-themed water park, and Loro Parque, an animal and conservation park home to wildlife including lions, dolphins, penguins, gorillas, hippos, and much more, are also popular with visitors of all ages. Direct flights to Tenerife are available from most UK airports.
