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Barnes Hill, Antigua and Barbuda

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537 Population 26/sq mi density
207 ft Elevation 63 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Barnes Hill has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average79.9°F
48% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation207 ft (63 m)
Area20.8 sq mi (53.8 km²)
Population Density26/sq mi
Coordinates17.1423°N, 61.8079°W
TimezoneAmerica/Antigua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.3"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.67"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,039 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 15, 2025.

Jan 20, 2023 40 km WSW of Pointe-Noire, Guadeloupe M6.1 117 km
Feb 21, 1990 17 km NW of Brades, Montserrat M5.8 61 km
Oct 30, 2000 67 km E of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.8 85 km
Mar 26, 2021 65 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.8 121 km
Jun 30, 2003 76 km ESE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.7 79 km
Jan 5, 2001 21 km SSE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.7 141 km
Jun 25, 1998 29 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.6 70 km
Oct 27, 2000 67 km E of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.6 83 km
Apr 17, 2017 76 km ESE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.6 79 km
Aug 15, 1994 61 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.5 122 km
Apr 19, 1991 80 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.5 133 km
Jul 23, 1994 30 km NNE of Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe M5.5 67 km
Feb 23, 2000 111 km ENE of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda M5.5 114 km
Mar 1, 1990 48 km NNE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.4 103 km
Sep 25, 2001 38 km ESE of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 44 km
Dec 20, 1999 23 km NNE of Piggotts, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 22 km
Jun 30, 1995 49 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 90 km
Aug 28, 1999 43 km E of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 48 km
Nov 18, 1990 26 km NE of Upper Hell's Gate, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba M5.4 149 km
Feb 16, 2000 103 km E of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 124 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 5 275 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 41 km
2019 Jerry Category 1 231 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 292 km
2017 Maria Category 5 148 km
2017 Irma Category 5 62 km
2017 Jose Category 4 129 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 2 5 km
2010 Earl Category 4 100 km
2008 Omar Category 4 233 km
2007 Dean Category 4 295 km
2004 Frances Category 4 288 km
2000 Debby Category 1 41 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 120 km
1999 Jose Category 2 12 km
1998 Georges Category 4 20 km
1997 Erika Category 1 188 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 290 km
1996 Bertha Category 1 40 km
1995 Luis Category 4 41 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 61 km
1997 WHITE RIVER VALLEY Explosion 3.0 m 61 km
1999 SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO Astronomical 2.0 m 61 km
1843 POINTE-A-PITRE Earthquake 1.2 m 5,000 83 km
2006 SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO Astronomical 1.0 m 61 km
1985 GUADELOUPE Earthquake 0.1 m 70 km
1690 ANTIGUA; SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS Earthquake 52 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Soufriere Hills (61 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Soufriere Hills Stratovolcano 915 m (3,002 ft) 2013 61 km
Nevis Peak Stratovolcano 985 m (3,232 ft) Unknown 82 km
Liamuiga Stratovolcano 1,156 m (3,793 ft) 160 108 km
Soufriere Guadeloupe Stratovolcano 1,467 m (4,813 ft) 1977 123 km
Quill, The Stratovolcano 601 m (1,972 ft) 250 128 km
Saba Stratovolcano 887 m (2,910 ft) 1640 160 km
Diables, Morne aux Lava dome(s) 861 m (2,825 ft) Unknown 175 km
Diablotins, Morne Stratovolcano 1,430 m (4,692 ft) Unknown 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 77°F (25°C) 1.6 in Driest
March 78°F (26°C) 1.9 in
April 79°F (26°C) 2.3 in
May 81°F (27°C) 3.7 in
June 82°F (28°C) 3.2 in
July 82°F (28°C) 3.5 in
August 82°F (28°C) 5.1 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 5.7 in Wettest
October 81°F (27°C) 4.8 in
November 80°F (27°C) 5.0 in
December 78°F (26°C) 3.8 in

Barnes Hill has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 77°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 43.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.7") and February the driest (1.6").

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