North Brabant, Netherlands
Breda
Breda is a city in North Brabant, Netherlands. It has a population of about 188,078 (2024). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population188,078
Local time19:10
51.59° N, 4.78° EElevation 9 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes4811–4819, 4822–4827 …October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month84mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Breda at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:17 · 18:3510 h 18 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:13Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.9Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext concert7 MayMood Bored · Pier15 Skatepark
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
84 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
49 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.7 km
How Breda has grown
People living in the built-up area (55 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+62%109k in 1975 → 178k in 2025Weather in Breda
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 14 km/h · humidity 89%
Today22 Oct14°7°3.5 mm
Fri23 Oct14°7°21.3 mm
Sat24 Oct13°8°18.9 mm
Sun25 Oct14°10°15.8 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°5.6 mm
Tue27 Oct18°12°
Wed28 Oct17°9°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°4°
Fri30 Oct15°4°
Sat31 Oct15°4°
When to go to Breda
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 16 | 21 | 29 | 58 | 67 | 67 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 47 | 17 | 15 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 76 | 62 | 70 | 49 | 64 | 72 | 83 | 75 | 79 | 84 | 84 | 84 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
What's on in Breda
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Concerts and shows
7MayMood BoredPier15 Skatepark · 20:00
Breda's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Breda
0.3 km
Grote kerk, BredaBuilt 1547
0.2 km
St. Anthony of Padua Cathedral, BredaBuilt 1837
1.3 km
Sacramentskerk (Breda)Built 1925
1.8 km
Sint-Michaëlkerk, BredaBuilt 1959
1.9 km
Sportcentrum BredaBuilt 1966
2.3 km
Kerk van Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Altijddurende Bijstand (Breda)Built 1951
Museum0.5 km
Stedelijk Museum BredaMuseum2 km
Maczek Memorial BredaBuilt 2020Outdoors around Breda
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
SpanjaardsgatViewpoints
0.5 kmBruutClimbing
1.2 kmMolecaten Park Bosbad HoevenCamp sites
1.3 kmMilieu Educatie en Kinderboerderij (MEK)Zoos
1.3 kmBeest Boulders BredaClimbing
1.5 kmBliksemschichtViewpoints · 6 m
1.5 kmDive site
7.1 kmDive site
7.6 kmDive site
12 kmDive site
13 kmNature around Breda
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Breda
Earthquakes around Breda
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record11within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Harveng 2 km ↙1976 · 146 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 86 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 107 km
Universities and research institutes
Breda University of Applied SciencesUniversity or college · founded 1987
Avans University of Applied SciencesUniversity or college · founded 2004
Via Vinci AcademyUniversity or college · founded 2007
Habeo+University or college
Netherlands Defence AcademyResearch institute
Towns and villages around Breda
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
IJpelaarseind2.8 kmGageldonk3.1 kmHout3.2 kmBieberg3.2 kmKerkeind3.9 kmBagven3.9 kmWestrik4 kmTeteringen4 kmStrikberg4 kmVaareind4.1 kmRith4.2 kmRoosberg4.2 kmHoeveneind4.4 kmPennendijk4.4 kmUlvenhout4.5 kmTervoort4.5 kmPrinsenbeek4.6 kmLies4.8 kmEffen5 kmEikberg5.1 kmBolberg5.3 kmOvera5.3 kmAchterste Rith5.5 kmVuchtschoot5.6 kmValkenburg5.7 kmLijndonk6 kmVerloren Hoek6.7 kmLage Aard6.8 kmDe Briel7.4 kmDiunt8.9 km
Breda from above
Around Breda35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Aa of WeerijsNature0.7 kmLeijloopNature9.6 kmGalderse MerenNature7.3 kmAsterdplasNature4.7 kmEmerputNature2.5 kmPut van CaronNature6.8 kmBelcrum BeachNature1.6 kmEiland van DordrechtNature25 kmDive siteDive site7.1 kmDive siteDive site7.6 kmDive siteDive site12 kmGrote kerk, BredaMonument0.3 kmSt. Anthony of Padua Cathedral, BredaMonument0.1 kmSacramentskerk (Breda)Monument1.3 kmSint-Michaëlkerk, BredaMonument1.8 kmSportcentrum BredaMonument1.9 kmKerk van Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Altijddurende Bijstand (Breda)Monument2.3 kmJohanneskerk (Breda)Monument2.7 kmBaroniemonumentMonument0.7 kmStedelijk Museum BredaMuseum0.5 kmMaczek Memorial BredaMuseum2.0 kmPrincenhaags museumMuseum2.4 kmBierreclame Museum HaagwegMuseum2.4 kmClub SoloMuseum0.6 kmBredaStation1.0 kmBreda-PrinsenbeekStation4.3 kmEtten-LeurStation9.7 kmRondvaartbedrijf ZilvermeeuwFerry port14 kmLage ZwaluweFerry port16 kmRoosendaalPlace22 kmEtten-LeurPlace9.8 kmDongenPlace12 kmDrimmelenPlace14 kmEssenPlace25 kmHoogstratenPlace21 km
Postal codes
4811–48194822–48274834–483548374857
Getting to Breda
Eindhoven AirportEIN
44 kmRotterdam The Hague AirportRTM
47 kmAntwerp International Airport (Deurne)ANR
49 kmBredaRailway station
1 kmBreda-PrinsenbeekRailway station
4.3 kmEtten-LeurRailway station
9.7 kmRondvaartbedrijf ZilvermeeuwFerry port
14 kmLage ZwaluweJacominaplaat
16 kmPlaces near Breda
Places with a climate like Breda
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Breda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Breda.
What is the hottest month in Breda?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Breda?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Breda?
November is the wettest month with about 84 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Breda?
Breda has 19 postal codes: 4811–4819, 4822–4827, 4834–4835, 4837, 4857.