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Breña Baja, Spain

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2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,245 Population 261/sq mi density
1,768 ft Elevation 539 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$33,493 median income, unemployment
Breña Baja enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average62.5°F
16% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,768 ft (539 m)
Area16.3 sq mi (42.2 km²)
Population Density261/sq mi
Coordinates28.6301°N, 17.7895°W
TimezoneAtlantic/Canary

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.5"
59% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.91"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

33 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.1 on Apr 11, 2013.

Mar 29, 2013 32 km WSW of Frontera, Spain M4.7 125 km
Mar 27, 2013 25 km W of Frontera, Spain M4.6 112 km
May 6, 2003 10 km WSW of Frontera, Spain M4.2 106 km
Apr 11, 2013 26 km W of Frontera, Spain M4.1 111 km
Mar 29, 2013 25 km WSW of Frontera, Spain M4.1 114 km
Mar 15, 2006 Canary Islands, Spain region M4.1 108 km
May 20, 1990 111 km NNW of Tegueste, Spain M3.9 125 km
Mar 22, 1998 26 km ESE of Valverde, Spain M3.9 104 km
Jan 15, 1998 35 km SE of Valverde, Spain M3.8 120 km
Jun 5, 1990 8 km WNW of Valverde, Spain M3.6 91 km
Feb 16, 1991 Canary Islands, Spain region M3.6 80 km
Sep 12, 1992 17 km NE of Valverde, Spain M3.4 79 km
Mar 9, 2001 53 km SE of Valverde, Spain M3.4 136 km
Mar 24, 1992 52 km N of Buenavista del Norte, Spain M3.4 93 km
Sep 12, 1990 6 km NW of Valverde, Spain M3.3 88 km
Jan 8, 1990 9 km SW of Buenavista del Norte, Spain M3.2 92 km
Aug 15, 2001 5 km N of San Juan de la Rambla, Spain M3.1 112 km
Jun 7, 1990 8 km NNW of Frontera, Spain M3.1 93 km
Apr 9, 1993 16 km W of Playa de las Américas, Spain M3.1 109 km
May 11, 2004 3 km SSW of Icod de los Vinos, Spain M3.0 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.5 m (2 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2020 VALLE GRAN REY, LA GOMERA ISLAND Meteorological 0.5 m — 76 km
1706 TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS Astronomical — — 119 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: La Palma (8 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
La Palma Stratovolcano(es) 2,426 m (7,959 ft) 1971 8 km
Hierro Shield 1,500 m (4,921 ft) 2012 103 km
Tenerife Stratovolcano 3,715 m (12,188 ft) 1909 119 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
March 58°F (14°C) 1.7 in
April 59°F (15°C) 1.1 in
May 61°F (16°C) 0.5 in
June 65°F (18°C) 0.1 in
July 68°F (20°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in Warmest
September 69°F (20°C) 0.6 in
October 66°F (19°C) 1.6 in
November 62°F (17°C) 2.2 in
December 59°F (15°C) 2.9 in Wettest

Breña Baja has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 57°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 15.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.9") and July the driest (0.0").

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