Current snow level, 5-day forecast, main peaks and ski resort status in Teide. Highest peak: Teide (3718 m).
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Mount Teide (3718 m) is the highest peak in Spain and the only one in the Canary Islands where snow is a regular winter phenomenon. The season runs November to April, peaking in February and March. The typical snow level is 2000-2400 m, conditioned by absolute altitude and low humidity from the subtropical inversion. Snowfalls are associated with cold troughs aloft with northerly flow, capable of penetrating above the cloud sea; intense episodes leave accumulations of 30-80 cm in the Las Canadas caldera (2300 m), with historical maxima close to 1.5 m in February 1988. No ski resorts or snow infrastructure exist, but road access (TF-21) attracts thousands of visitors during snowfall, forcing closures for safety and restricted access to Teide National Park. Avalanche risk is low. Snow plays an important ecological role: snowmelt recharges volcanic aquifers supplying the island and sustains endemic species such as the Teide violet, exclusive to elevations above 2400 m. Teide National Park has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2007.