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Alligator Pond, Jamaica

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1,793 Population 4/sq mi density
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Alligator Pond has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 214 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average75.2°F
39% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days214 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area454.6 sq mi (1,177.3 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates17.8693°N, 77.5677°W
TimezoneAmerica/Jamaica

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.4"
77% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 11.77"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.93"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

74 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 16, 2024.

Jan 13, 1993 3 km N of Easington, Jamaica M5.5 105 km
Jun 13, 2005 8 km E of Ulster Spring, Jamaica M5.2 51 km
May 16, 2011 15 km SSW of Black River, Jamaica M4.7 37 km
Apr 15, 2023 Saint Thomas, Jamaica M4.6 113 km
Apr 14, 1993 75 km SSW of Negril, Jamaica M4.5 124 km
Aug 10, 2002 9 km N of Trinity Ville, Jamaica M4.5 112 km
Aug 16, 2024 7 km NNE of Stony Hill, Jamaica M4.5 91 km
Aug 31, 2011 63 km SW of Negril, Jamaica M4.4 119 km
Sep 22, 2023 9 km S of Buff Bay, Jamaica M4.4 102 km
Feb 7, 2000 27 km SSW of Bluefields, Jamaica M4.4 55 km
May 6, 2011 7 km ENE of Mavis Bank, Jamaica M4.2 104 km
May 2, 2024 5 km ENE of Buff Bay, Jamaica M4.1 110 km
Dec 21, 2013 6 km W of Savanna-la-Mar, Jamaica M4.1 77 km
Aug 10, 2002 5 km WNW of Trinity Ville, Jamaica M4.1 107 km
Jun 18, 2024 2 km S of Maggotty, Jamaica M4.0 37 km
Jun 14, 2020 8 km NNW of Buff Bay, Jamaica M4.0 106 km
Mar 3, 2018 5 km WSW of Hope Bay, Jamaica M4.0 106 km
Feb 10, 2013 3 km W of Darliston, Jamaica M3.9 62 km
Jul 14, 2008 2 km SE of Constant Spring, Jamaica M3.9 86 km
Feb 15, 1994 5 km SSW of Port Royal, Jamaica M3.9 74 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

19 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Melissa Category 5 46 km
2024 Beryl Category 4 42 km
2024 Rafael Category 1 240 km
2020 Delta Category 1 276 km
2012 Sandy Category 3 94 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 238 km
2008 Paloma Category 4 290 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 201 km
2007 Dean Category 4 48 km
2005 Emily Category 5 170 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 154 km
2004 Ivan Category 5 52 km
2004 Charley Category 1 77 km
2002 Lili Category 1 288 km
2001 Iris Category 1 69 km
1999 Lenny Category 1 235 km
1998 Mitch Category 4 252 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 26 km
1980 Allen Category 4 116 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.8 m (6 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1692 PORT ROYAL Eruption + Earthquake 1.8 m 3,000 92 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 2.2 in
February 73°F (23°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
March 74°F (23°C) 2.8 in
April 75°F (24°C) 5.1 in
May 76°F (24°C) 8.5 in
June 76°F (25°C) 7.4 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.5 in
August 77°F (25°C) 6.6 in Warmest
September 77°F (25°C) 8.8 in
October 76°F (25°C) 11.8 in Wettest
November 75°F (24°C) 4.8 in
December 74°F (23°C) 3.0 in

Alligator Pond has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 73°F in February to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 67.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (11.8") and February the driest (1.9").

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