Tenerife weather: Storm Charles warnings end 12 November

What changes for visitors and residents on 12 November?

AEMET expects the warning period after Charles to end on Thursday 12 November. That closes the weather alerts that followed the storm.

AEMET forecasts cloud with sunny spells on Tenerife, turning cloudier in the afternoon. Light rain is likely in the north in the morning and on the south-eastern mid-altitude slopes (medianías) from midday.

Holidaymakers in the south should expect more cloud in the south-east and the island’s interior from midday. The report gives no separate forecast for individual beach resorts, so plan your beach day at short notice.

The wind blows from the north-west and stays moderate, easing in the afternoon. Maximum temperatures fall slightly, moderately in some places, and only the summits are exempt, according to AEMET.

For Santa Cruz de Tenerife, AEMET gives the values 21 and 25 degrees. The report does not say how to read these two figures.

What happens over the next few days and to the end of the month?

AEMET expects settled, cloudy weather in the coming days. Weak, isolated drops may fall now and then, but the forecast names no proper rain.

Temperatures keep dipping slightly and the wind is light from the north. After the stormy days, that feels calm.

For the second half of November, AEMET expects milder temperatures than usual. The weather service says the Canary Islands will see mostly “dry and stable weather”.

AEMET sees the rain in the coming weeks mainly in the north-west of the Iberian Peninsula. According to the report, the first week of November still brought plenty of rain to the peninsula and the Canary Islands.

The outlook to the end of the month is a trend, not a promise. AEMET itself notes that the uncertainty grows with each day.

What had Charles been forecast to bring to Tenerife?

Before the storm, AEMET forecast more than 80 to 100 litres per square metre (l/m²) of rain for Tenerife and La Palma, locally above 150 l/m². For La Gomera, El Hierro and Gran Canaria, the forecasts stood at 60 to 80 l/m².

These totals covered the whole episode, not a single day, and they are forecasts. No measured values for Tenerife are available.

On Wednesday 11 November, AEMET expected gusts of 70 to 90 km/h, with peaks of 100 to 120 km/h in exposed areas. The weather service named local flooding and sudden rushes of water in the barrancos (ravines) as the risks.

The Dirección General de Emergencias (emergency directorate) of the Canarian government declared the wind Alerta for the whole archipelago. On Tenerife, gusts were expected to be strongest in the far north-west, the Anaga mountains and on the east coast.

The regional weather service announced heavy seas on the north and west coasts, with waves that could top 3 metres. On La Palma, the storm was due to hit first and hardest.

What still applies on Tenerife: Teide, ravines, emergency number?

Seven Teide trails (PNT 07, 09, 10, 11, 12, 23 and 28) have been restricted above 2,700 metres since early November because of ice and snow. The restriction stays until the Consejería Insular del Medio Natural, the environment department of the Cabildo (island government), decides otherwise.

It could not be checked whether the closure still applies today. Hikers should ask the Cabildo before they set out.

On 1 November, independent of Charles, about 26 l/m² fell in one hour at El Médano and Tenerife South airport. Security councillor Blanca Pérez said this was close to the orange threshold, and about 190,000 customers briefly lost power.

The emergency authority advises against camping in ravine beds and crossing flooded bridges in such conditions. Avoid driving in heavy rain where possible; if you must, stay on main roads and keep off forest tracks.

The number 112 is for emergencies only, while 012 gives information. These tips come from earlier pre-alerts by the authority and apply equally now.

What is still open after Charles?

No damage assessment for Tenerife is available. Measured rain and wind values and the number of call-outs are also unconfirmed.

There is no official information on flight or ferry disruption during Charles. During Storm Therese in March 2026, airport operator Aena reported 33 cancelled flights and 7 diversions, so if you travel now, ask your airline.

Which schools stayed closed because of Charles, and for how long, is unconfirmed. Nothing has been published on aid or compensation either.

The next thing to watch is the upcoming AEMET bulletins. The weather service gave no date for a further update.