Realejo Alto, Spain

Canary Islands · Spain

Realejo Alto is a small city in Canary Islands, Spain with a population of 6,512. Elevation: 1,280 ft (390 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

6,512 Population 289/sq mi density
1,280 ft Elevation 390 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
14.5 in Annual Rain
Atlantic / Canary Timezone

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People

Population6,512
Density289/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp61°F (16°C)
Rain14.5 in/yr
Elevation1,280 ft (390 m)
Population6,512
Population Density289 / sq mi
Elevation1,280 ft (390 m)
Coordinates28.3765°, -16.5858°
TimezoneAtlantic/Canary
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceCanary Islands
Average Temperature61°F (16°C)
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation14.5 inches (369 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Realejo Alto

Realejo Alto is a small city in Spain (Canary Islands) with a population of 6,512. The city sits at an elevation of 1,280 feet (390 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 54°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 14.5 inches. The timezone is Atlantic/Canary.

Climate in Realejo Alto

Realejo Alto has an average annual temperature of 20.7°C (69°F). The hottest month is Sep (23.3°C), the coldest is Mar (18.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 140 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 18.7°C / 66°F 16.3° / 22.9° 17.8
Feb 18.5°C / 65°F 15.8° / 22.6° 12.6
Mar 18.3°C / 65°F 16° / 21.9° 16.3
Apr 19.1°C / 66°F 16.7° / 23.2° 7.3
May 20°C / 68°F 17.6° / 23.4° 4.8
Jun 21.3°C / 70°F 19.1° / 24° 6.1
Jul 22.3°C / 72°F 20.2° / 25.3° 0.7
Aug 23.2°C / 74°F 21.3° / 26.3° 3.4
Sep 23.3°C / 74°F 21.3° / 25.6° 11.7
Oct 22.8°C / 73°F 20.2° / 26.7° 13.7
Nov 21.5°C / 71°F 18.7° / 25.9° 20.5
Dec 19.9°C / 68°F 17.1° / 23.5° 25.7
Realejo Alto enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 14.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,280 feet.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average60.6°F
12% above Spain avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)

Geography

Elevation1,280 ft (390 m)
Area22.5 sq mi (58.4 km²)
Population Density289/sq mi
Coordinates28.3765°N, 16.5858°W
TimezoneAtlantic/Canary

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.5"
62% below Spain avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.60"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

108 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Jan 18, 2019.

Jan 18, 2019 33 km NW of Agaete, Spain M4.4 62 km
Mar 15, 2006 Canary Islands, Spain region M4.1 69 km
Mar 22, 1998 26 km ESE of Valverde, Spain M3.9 130 km
May 20, 1990 111 km NNW of Tegueste, Spain M3.9 117 km
Jan 15, 1998 35 km SE of Valverde, Spain M3.8 143 km
Jun 26, 2004 63 km N of Tegueste, Spain M3.8 84 km
Jul 8, 1998 34 km W of San Nicolás, Spain M3.7 64 km
Aug 1, 1998 25 km NNE of Gáldar, Spain M3.7 99 km
Feb 16, 1991 Canary Islands, Spain region M3.6 128 km
May 13, 2008 23 km E of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain M3.5 56 km
Sep 12, 1992 17 km NE of Valverde, Spain M3.4 129 km
Mar 9, 2001 53 km SE of Valverde, Spain M3.4 144 km
Mar 24, 1992 52 km N of Buenavista del Norte, Spain M3.4 59 km
Mar 15, 2008 14 km NE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain M3.4 127 km
Jan 19, 1996 87 km N of Tegueste, Spain M3.3 105 km
Jun 5, 2000 Canary Islands, Spain region M3.3 53 km
Jan 31, 2003 27 km ESE of Fasnia, Spain M3.3 47 km
Apr 28, 2003 23 km SE of Candelaria, Spain M3.3 43 km
May 16, 1992 34 km WNW of San Nicolás, Spain M3.3 55 km
Sep 12, 1990 6 km NW of Valverde, Spain M3.3 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1941 TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS Meteorological 6.0 m - 35 km
2020 VALLE GRAN REY, LA GOMERA ISLAND Meteorological 0.5 m - 80 km
1969 SOUTHWEST IBERIAN Unknown 0.1 m - 33 km
1706 TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS Astronomical - - 13 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tenerife (13 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tenerife Stratovolcano 3,715 m (12,188 ft) 1909 13 km
Gran Canaria Fissure vent(s) 1,950 m (6,398 ft) 40 107 km
La Palma Stratovolcano(es) 2,426 m (7,959 ft) 1971 124 km
Hierro Shield 1,500 m (4,921 ft) 2012 159 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 2.1 in
March 56°F (13°C) 1.7 in
April 57°F (14°C) 1.2 in
May 59°F (15°C) 0.5 in
June 63°F (17°C) 0.1 in
July 67°F (19°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 69°F (20°C) 0.1 in Warmest
September 68°F (20°C) 0.5 in
October 64°F (18°C) 1.4 in
November 60°F (16°C) 1.9 in
December 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in Wettest

Realejo Alto has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 54°F in January to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 14.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.6") and July the driest (0.0").

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Schools in Realejo Alto

2 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Centro de Educación Obligatoria La Pared - - - -
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Pérez Zamora - - - -
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Radio Stations near Realejo Alto

9 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Coast FM Tenerife Spain - MP3 192 kbps
COPE Tenerife magazine, noticias MP3 96 kbps
Swing latinos FM - MP3 128 kbps
Onda Cero Tenerife news UNKNOWN
Cadena SER Canarias news MP3 128 kbps
Coast FM Tenerife, Canary Islands - MP3 192 kbps
Gente Radio local news, magazines MP3 128 kbps
Radio Pimienta - MP3
La Diez Capital Radio entrevistas, magazines AAC 96 kbps

Museums in Realejo Alto

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Aloe Lanzarote Museum
ARTlandya
Casa de la Castaña
Casa del Plátano
Casa del Vino
Casa Méndez Fonseca - Casa de los Balcones
Casa Museo "Los Cáceres"
Casa Museo "Recuerdos de mi barrio"
Casa Museo "Recuerdos de mi barrio"
Casa museo la Siervita Sor María de Jesús
Doll Museum
Ecomuseo de El Tanque
Juan Évora Ethnographic Museum
La Casona
Museo Arqueológico
Museo de Antropología de Tenerife
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Eduardo Westerdahl
Museo de Arte Sacro
Museo de Artesanía Iberoamericana de Tenerife
Museo de las Alfombras
Museo del Pescador
Museo Etnográfico Cha Domitila
Museo Etnográfico de Pinolere
Museo Etnográfico El Granero
Museo Guanche
Museo Lucha Canaria
Pirámides de Güímar
Porcelain Museum

Libraries in Realejo Alto

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Arico Viejo0.0
Biblioteca de El Sauzal0.0
Biblioteca Escolar Municipal Juan Antonio Castellano0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Icod de los Vinos0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de la Matanza0.0
Biblioteca municipal de Las Caletillas0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Fernando del Hoyo y Laura Salazar0.0
Biblioteca municipal Jesús M. Báez Javier0.0
Biblioteca Municipal La Corujera0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Tacoronte0.0
Biblioteca Municipal y Salas de Estudio0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal de la Villa de Candelaria0.0
Biblioteca pública Tomás de Iriarte0.0
Biblioteca Viera y Clavijo0.0
Centro Lúdico y Biblioteca Pública0.0
Ludoteca el Bosque de los Caramelos0.0
Sala de Estudios0.0
Sala de Estudios Isabel Acosta García0.0
The English Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Realejo Alto

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Agromercado Adeje
Centro Comercial San Felipe
Food market
Gambian Market
Mercadillo
Mercadillo agrícola de La Esperanza
Mercadillo del Agricultor
Mercadillo del Agricultor
Mercadillo del Agricultor
Mercadillo del Agricultor, el Vino y la Artesanía
Mercadillo del Agricultor, el Vino y la Artesanía
Mercadillo del Agricultor, el Vino y la Artesanía
Mercadillo Municipal de Ravelo
Mercado del Agricultor
Mercado del Agricultor
Mercado del Agricultor de Fasnia
Mercado Municipal de Abastos
Mercado Municipal La Estación

Hotels in Realejo Alto

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Rural Las Cañas

Restaurants in Realejo Alto

12 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bambi
Casa Tomas
El Fogal
El Mocán - Casa Julio
El Molino
El Portillo
Guachinche La Cueva
Guachinche La Viña
La Mascletà
Restaurante Amigos del Norte
Restaurante Papillon
Tasca Channo's

Cafes in Realejo Alto

2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

La Tajea
Osiris

Monuments in Realejo Alto

2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Casa natal de José de Viera y Clavijo
Iglesia de Santiago Apostol

Clinics in Realejo Alto

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Consultorio Icod el Alto

Veterinaries in Realejo Alto

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Clínica Veterinaria

Gas Stations in Realejo Alto

4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Moeve
Moeve
Repsol
Repsol

Banks in Realejo Alto

5 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Caixabank
Caja Canarias
caja siete
Santander Bank
Santander Bank

Breweries in Realejo Alto

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Tierra de Perros

Stadiums & Teams in Realejo Alto

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Realejo Alto

3 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna AirportTFNLarge Airport
Tenerife Sur AirportTFSLarge Airport
La Gomera AirportGMZSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Realejo Alto

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Cruz de El Mocán
Cruz de Fregel
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Buen Viaje
Iglesia de Santiago Apostol

Quick Facts

Timezone
Atlantic/Canary

🇪🇸 About Spain

Capital Madrid
Population 46,723,749
Area 504,782 km²
GDP (USD) $1,619,481,980,720
GDP per capita $33,493
HDI 0.911
Life expectancy 83.9 years
Internet users 95.5%
Urban population 80.1%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Spanish, Catalan, Basque, Galician
Calling code +34
TLD .es
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Spain

32 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Jan 6 Epiphany Día de Reyes / Epifanía del Señor
Feb 28 Day of Andalucía Día de Andalucía
Mar 1 Day of the Balearic Islands Dia de les Illes Balears
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lunes de Pascua
Apr 23 Castile and León Day Día de Castilla y León
Apr 23 Day of Aragón San Jorge (Día de Aragón)
May 1 Labour Day Fiesta del trabajo
May 2 Day of Madrid Fiesta de la Comunidad de Madrid
May 17 Galician Literature Day Día das Letras Galegas
May 30 Day of the Canary Islands Día de Canarias
May 31 Day of Castilla-La Mancha Día de la Región Castilla-La Mancha
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Corpus Christi
Jun 9 Day of La Rioja Día de La Rioja
Jun 9 Day of Murcia Día de la Región de Murcia
Jun 24 St. John's Day Sant Joan
Jul 25 Santiago Apóstol Santiago Apóstol
Jul 28 Day of the Cantabrian Institutions Día de las Instituciones de Cantabria
Aug 15 Assumption Asunción
Sep 8 Day of Asturias Día de Asturias
Sep 8 Day of Extremadura Día de Extremadura
Sep 11 National Day of Catalonia Diada Nacional de Catalunya
Sep 15 Feast of Our Lady of Bien Aparecida Festividad de la Bien Aparecida
Oct 9 Day of the Valencian Community Dia de la Comunitat Valenciana
Oct 12 National Day of Spain Fiesta Nacional de España
Nov 1 All Saints Day Día de todos los Santos
Dec 6 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Feast of Saint Stephen

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What is the population of Realejo Alto?

Realejo Alto has a population of 6,512 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 289 people per square mile, spread across 22.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Realejo Alto?

Realejo Alto enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 54°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 14.5 inches.

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Los Realejos 36,405 pop · 0.6 mi Puerto de la Cruz 12,531 pop · 3.5 mi La Orotava 41,833 pop · 3.9 mi La Guancha 3,259 pop · 4.0 mi San Juan de la Rambla 5,007 pop · 4.1 mi Santa Úrsula 2,860 pop · 6.8 mi Icod de los Vinos 6,966 pop · 7.7 mi La Victoria de Acentejo 2,640 pop · 8.4 mi La Matanza de Acentejo 5,296 pop · 9.9 mi Arafo 3,904 pop · 10.2 mi Güimar 10,399 pop · 11.4 mi Tanque 3,068 pop · 11.9 mi Sauzal 1,886 pop · 12.0 mi Tacoronte 4,070 pop · 12.7 mi
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