Tenerife: orange rain warning from 12:00, up to 30 mm/h

What changes for holidaymakers and residents in the south?

The south is less affected: for Arona, AEMET shows a lower alert level for rain and thunderstorms during the day. Orange applies mainly to the metropolitan area around Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

Anyone out and about in the southern resorts should still expect heavy showers. The authorities advise closing and securing windows and doors.

Where exactly does the orange alert apply?

Orange applies in the Tenerife metropolitan area, from Sunday, 1 November, 12:00 until Monday, 2 November, 00:00. That is twelve hours.

The rest of Tenerife remains under a pre-alert for now. El Hierro, La Palma, La Gomera and Gran Canaria are also under a pre-alert.

How much rain does AEMET expect?

In the metropolitan area, AEMET expects up to 30 mm of rain in one hour. There is also a risk of significant amounts within 12 hours.

The published notice does not say exactly how much that would be over 12 hours. In October 2026, the earlier threshold for Tenerife was 15 mm in one hour and 60 mm in 12 hours.

What do the authorities advise in heavy rain?

In heavy rain you should leave the car at home, advises the Dirección General de Emergencias. Anyone who still has to drive should drive more slowly.

Do not drive through flooded stretches and do not stop in places where water can drain away. In an emergency call 112, and for general information call 012.

What happens on Monday?

Monday, 2 November, also stays wet: locally heavy rain is still expected on La Palma, El Hierro, La Gomera and Tenerife. Most rain is likely to fall between 00:00 and 18:00.

The authority stresses that the location, intensity and duration of the rainfall are uncertain. The alert levels can therefore change at short notice.

What is the background to this alert?

The current call is part of the Plan Específico de Emergencias de Canarias por Riesgos de Fenómenos Meteorológicos Adversos, or PEFMA for short. The Dirección General de Emergencias bases this on data from AEMET and other weather sources.

There were already several pre-alerts in October 2026 for Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, El Hierro and La Palma. In February 2026 a pre-alert applied to the north of Tenerife and Gran Canaria as well as Fuerteventura and Lanzarote.

What does this mean for daily life on the island?

The official notices do not mention any fees, price changes, entry requirements, general closures or application deadlines. They also do not list any specific closures of roads, airports, ports, hotels or sights.

For residents and visitors this means: daily life goes on, but with extra caution. Anyone out and about should follow the official advice and, during thunderstorms, stay away from watercourses and places at risk of flooding.

What self-protection measures does the authority mention?

The Government of the Canary Islands recommends closing and securing windows and doors so that no water gets in. Journeys should be avoided in heavy rain.

Anyone caught in the storm in a car should reduce speed and not stop in places where water can drain away. Flooded stretches and barrancos should not be crossed.

What is still open?

The authority points out that the location, intensity and duration of the rainfall are uncertain. The alert levels can therefore change.

The Dirección General de Emergencias is monitoring the situation and will update the official advice if needed. The sources do not provide a statistical series on damage or costs from earlier events.