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Barbuda Parish, Antigua and Barbuda

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1,634 Population 79/sq mi density
3 ft Elevation 1 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Barbuda Parish has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.0°F
48% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Area20.8 sq mi (53.8 km²)
Population Density79/sq mi
Coordinates17.6240°N, 61.7765°W
TimezoneAmerica/Antigua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.5"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.72"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

890 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 15, 2025.

Mar 19, 2016 126 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M6.0 121 km
Oct 30, 2000 67 km E of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.8 62 km
Mar 26, 2021 65 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.8 145 km
Feb 21, 1990 17 km NW of Brades, Montserrat M5.8 99 km
Jun 30, 2003 76 km ESE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.7 70 km
Oct 27, 2000 67 km E of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.6 62 km
Apr 17, 2017 76 km ESE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.6 70 km
Jun 25, 1998 29 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.6 25 km
Feb 23, 2000 111 km ENE of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda M5.5 111 km
Aug 15, 1994 61 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.5 147 km
Jul 23, 1994 30 km NNE of Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe M5.5 110 km
Nov 18, 1990 26 km NE of Upper Hell's Gate, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba M5.4 135 km
Mar 1, 1990 48 km NNE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.4 133 km
Dec 20, 1999 23 km NNE of Piggotts, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 36 km
Jun 30, 1995 49 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 45 km
Feb 16, 2000 103 km E of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 98 km
Sep 25, 2001 38 km ESE of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 78 km
Aug 28, 1999 43 km E of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 71 km
Feb 5, 1991 22 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.3 18 km
Dec 30, 1991 23 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.3 19 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erin Category 5 222 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 4 km
2019 Jerry Category 1 186 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 289 km
2017 Maria Category 5 196 km
2017 Irma Category 5 9 km
2017 Jose Category 4 82 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 2 49 km
2010 Earl Category 4 55 km
2008 Omar Category 4 192 km
2004 Frances Category 4 234 km
2000 Debby Category 1 16 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 100 km
1999 Jose Category 2 53 km
1998 Georges Category 4 68 km
1997 Erika Category 1 140 km
1996 Fran Category 1 300 km
1996 Bertha Category 1 14 km
1995 Luis Category 4 16 km
1995 Marilyn Category 2 165 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2003 SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO Astronomical 4.0 m 109 km
1997 WHITE RIVER VALLEY Explosion 3.0 m 109 km
1999 SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO Astronomical 2.0 m 109 km
1843 POINTE-A-PITRE Earthquake 1.2 m 5,000 133 km
2006 SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO Astronomical 1.0 m 109 km
1985 GUADELOUPE Earthquake 0.1 m 99 km
1690 ANTIGUA; SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS Earthquake 32 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nevis Peak (100 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nevis Peak Stratovolcano 985 m (3,232 ft) Unknown 100 km
Soufriere Hills Stratovolcano 915 m (3,002 ft) 2013 109 km
Liamuiga Stratovolcano 1,156 m (3,793 ft) 160 112 km
Quill, The Stratovolcano 601 m (1,972 ft) 250 127 km
Saba Stratovolcano 887 m (2,910 ft) 1640 154 km
Soufriere Guadeloupe Stratovolcano 1,467 m (4,813 ft) 1977 176 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 2.4 in
February 78°F (25°C) 1.6 in Coldest, Driest
March 78°F (26°C) 1.8 in
April 79°F (26°C) 2.3 in
May 80°F (27°C) 3.5 in
June 81°F (27°C) 2.6 in
July 81°F (27°C) 2.7 in
August 82°F (28°C) 4.1 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 4.7 in Wettest
October 82°F (28°C) 4.3 in
November 80°F (27°C) 4.1 in
December 79°F (26°C) 3.5 in

Barbuda Parish has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in February to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 37.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (1.6").

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