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Breña Alta Weather in December

Breña Alta in December

The short of it: Breña Alta in December averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 10 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 16° · rain 71 mm · daylight 10 h 19 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & May

Thirty years of records give Breña Alta an average December high of 21°, a low of 16° and some 71 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 71 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 19 min in mid-December, 21 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Breña Alta runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Breña Baja, 2 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Breña Alta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 23 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 19 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Breña BajaCanary Islands2 km SSW21°16°71 mm
Santa Cruz de la PalmaCanary Islands4 km NNE21°16°71 mm
MazoCanary Islands5 km S20°16°74 mm
El PasoCanary Islands10 km W20°15°74 mm
PuntallanaCanary Islands10 km NNE21°16°68 mm
Los Llanos de AridaneCanary Islands13 km W22°16°70 mm
Puerto NaosCanary Islands14 km WSW21°15°74 mm
GarachicoCanary Islands14 km N19°15°73 mm

The Almanac · Breña Alta Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 71 mm.

Climate of Breña Alta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°15°40 mm18 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°15°43 mm19 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
March20°15°32 mm19 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°15°19 mm20 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°16°9.0 mm20 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°18°1.0 mm22 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°19°0.0 mm25 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°20°2.0 mm22 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°20°13 mm17 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°19°38 mm15 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°18°48 mm17 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
December21°16°71 mm18 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Breña Alta in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Breña Alta in December?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 71 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Breña Alta?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and May.

How long are the days in Breña Alta in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 19 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 57 min.

Does it snow in Breña Alta in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Breña Alta in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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