Canary Islands, Spain
Breña Alta
Breña Alta is a small town in Canary Islands, Spain, 329 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 7,487 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now20°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population7,487
Local time04:11
28.65° N, 17.78° WElevation 329 mUTC+0 · Western European Standard Time
Postal code38710October: high / low25° / 18°
Rain this month72mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Breña Alta at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:19 · 18:3311 h 14 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:55Next holiday2 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in August
Coolest month14°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
97 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
3 mm of rain
Warmest sea24°C
September
Monuments nearby10+
within 11 km
Weather in Breña Alta
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 94%
Today25 Oct25°17°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct25°16°4.9 mm
Tue27 Oct25°17°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct26°17°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct26°16°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct25°15°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct24°15°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov24°15°
Mon2 Nov24°16°
When to go to Breña Alta
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 | 86 | 81 | 85 | 89 | 95 | 98 | 97 | 91 | 88 | 84 | 76 | 80 |
| High | 19° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 22° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 22° | 20° |
| Low | 14° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 20° | 19° | 18° | 17° | 15° |
| Rain (mm) | 80 | 91 | 64 | 35 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 72 | 97 | 125 |
| Wet days | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 8 |
| Sea | 20° | 19° | 19° | 20° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 21° |
What's on in Breña Alta
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Breña Alta
1 km
Church of San José, Breña AltaBuilt 1548
4.7 km
Castle of Santa Catalina, Santa Cruz de La PalmaBuilt 1683
11 km
Iglesia de San Juan Bautista, Puntallana
11 km
Iglesia de San Nicolás de Bari, Todoque
4.3 km
Teatro Chico
4.9 km
Santuario de Nuestra Señora de las Nieves
Museum2 km
Museo del Puro Palmero
Museum2 km
Museo de la Fiesta de Las CrucesOutdoors around Breña Alta
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
TorreClimbing
0.1 kmMirador Barranco del CarmenViewpoints
1.3 kmMaroparqueZoos
1.4 kmMirador de la ConcepciónViewpoints
1.8 kmNice place for pitch the tentCamp sites
2.1 kmCampanariosClimbing
4.3 kmDive CommunityDive site
2.3 kmBuceo SubDive site
2.4 kmTauchpartner La Palma sl.Dive site
14 kmPunkfish Diving SchoolDive site
18 kmNature around Breña Alta
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Breña Alta
Earthquakes around Breña Alta
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record2within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4La Frontera 28 km ←2013 · 107 km
Towns and villages around Breña Alta
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
El Llanito0.2 kmMiranda de Abajo0.5 kmSan Pedro1.4 kmSan Antonio1.6 kmBreña1.9 kmBuenavista de Abajo2.1 kmBotazo2.2 kmBreña Baja2.3 kmLos Cancajos2.4 kmMonte de Breña2.4 kmLedas de Arriba2.5 kmCorcovados2.8 kmBuenavista de Arriba2.8 kmLa Rosa2.9 kmVelhoco3.7 kmLas Nieves4 kmLodero4.2 kmSanta Cruz de La Palma4.2 kmMazo4.6 kmCallejones5.6 kmSan Simón6.2 kmSabina7 kmLomo Oscuro7.3 kmBarrial8.2 kmTenagua8.3 kmEl Pinar8.6 kmSanta Lucía9 kmMalpaíses9.4 kmEl Paso9.7 kmLos Barros9.8 kmTiguerorte10 kmPuntallana10 kmTigalate11 kmLa Caldera11 kmLas Manchas11 kmJedey12 kmTajuya12 kmPedregales12 kmSan Nicolas12 kmTriana12 kmTodoque12 kmArgual13 kmLa Laguna13 kmLos Llanos de Aridane13 kmLa Galga13 kmEl Gánigo14 kmPuerto Naos14 kmGarachico14 kmSan Borondón15 kmCasa Nueva15 kmTazacorte15 kmLa Esquinita15 km
Breña Alta from above
Around Breña Alta38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Caldera de Taburiente National ParkNature15 kmCueva BonitaNature23 kmLaguna de BarloventoNature18 kmCascada de los TilosNature16 kmCaves near BarloventoNature20 kmCueva de El TendalNature15 kmLa PalmaNature7.6 kmPlaya de Santa Cruz de La PalmaNature4.3 kmRoque de los MuchachosMountain15 kmCaldera de TaburienteMountain15 kmCumbre NuevaMountain5.3 kmVolcán de la DeseadaMountain10 kmCumbre ViejaMountain10 kmVolcano of San JuanMountain9.0 kmDive CommunityDive site2.3 kmBuceo SubDive site2.4 kmTauchpartner La Palma sl.Dive site14 kmChurch of San José, Breña AltaMonument0.9 kmCastle of Santa Catalina, Santa Cruz de La PalmaMonument4.7 kmIglesia de San Juan Bautista, PuntallanaMonument11 kmIglesia de San Nicolás de Bari, TodoqueMonument11 kmTeatro ChicoMonument4.3 kmSantuario de Nuestra Señora de las NievesMonument4.9 kmTeatro Circo de MarteMonument4.0 kmSan Francisco Convent, Santa Cruz de La PalmaMonument4.6 kmMuseo del Puro PalmeroMuseum2.0 kmMuseo de la Fiesta de Las CrucesMuseum2.0 kmMuseo Naval del Barco de la VirgenMuseum4.8 kmCasa Roja MuseumMuseum4.8 kmCentro de visitantes de El PasoMuseum6.8 kmEstación MarítimaFerry port3.5 kmMuelle de Santa Cruz de La PalmaFerry port3.6 kmSanta Cruz de La PalmaPlace4.2 kmLos Llanos de AridanePlace13 kmEl PasoPlace9.7 kmPuntallanaPlace10 kmTazacortePlace15 kmSan Andrés y SaucesPlace17 km
Postal code
38710
Getting to Breña Alta
La Palma AirportSPC
3.8 kmEl Hierro AirportVDE
93 kmTenerife Sur AirportTFS
136 kmEstación MarítimaNaviera Armas · Naviera Armas terminal
3.5 kmMuelle de Santa Cruz de La PalmaFerry port
3.6 kmPlaces near Breña Alta
Places with a climate like Breña Alta
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Breña Alta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Breña Alta.
What is the hottest month in Breña Alta?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Breña Alta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Breña Alta?
November is the wettest month with about 97 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Breña Alta?
The sea is warmest in September at about 24°C and coolest in March at about 19°C.
What is the postal code of Breña Alta?
The postal code of Breña Alta is 38710.