🇮🇹 Rome vs Santa Cruz de Tenerife 🇪🇸

Rome, Italy vs Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Santa Cruz de Tenerife is the warmer of the two — about 2 degrees warmer on average across the year. Santa Cruz de Tenerife is drier, with roughly 15 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇮🇹 Rome🇪🇸 Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Avg annual high21°C23°C
Hottest monthJuly (31°C)August (27°C)
Coldest monthJanuary (3°C low)February (15°C low)
Rainy days / year8267
SnowRareRare
Best months to visitApril, May, OctoberApril, May, December

🇮🇹 Rome

Best around April, May, October. Hottest in July (31°C), coldest lows in January (3°C).

🇪🇸 Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Best around April, May, December. Hottest in August (27°C), coldest lows in February (15°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Rome or Santa Cruz de Tenerife warmer?

Santa Cruz de Tenerife is warmer overall, averaging about 2 degrees higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Rome or Santa Cruz de Tenerife?

Rome is rainier — Santa Cruz de Tenerife sees about 15 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Rome vs Santa Cruz de Tenerife?

Rome is best around April, May, October; Santa Cruz de Tenerife is best around April, May, December.

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