Canary Island: "One of the Best Climates in the World" Thanks to a Volcano!

Poor weather may derail holiday plans set months in advance, but one collection of islands is world-renowned for its clean, warm weather all year.

Every year, millions of people travel to the south-facing side of the islands to enjoy the pleasant and sunny weather in the rain shadow, even in the winter.

Tenerife Sur, near the southern tip of the Canary Islands' biggest island, with maximum temperatures in the low 70s Fahrenheit during the winter and the mid-80s Fahrenheit during the summer. Temperatures in the 90F are common on the warmest days of the summer. However, visitors may cool down by swimming in the water or visiting the island's higher elevations, where it is cooler.

The same elements that generate ideal vacation weather also produce microclimates around the islands that are home to unusual flora, including one known as the "tower-of-jewels."

Microclimates are areas on the island where particular weather conditions occur due to the elevation or weather generated by the island's geography, distinguishing the location from the rest of the Canaries.

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