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Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe
Full City Profile
11,472
Population
5,144/sq mi density
36 ft
Elevation
11 meters
78°F
Avg Temperature
25°C
Basse-Terre has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 225 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
75°F Jan (24°C)
80°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 77.7°F |
| 44% above US avg | |
| January Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 225 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Area | 2.2 sq mi (5.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 5,144/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 15.9971°N, 61.7321°W |
| Timezone | America/Guadeloupe |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1902 | MOUNT PELEE | Explosion | 5.0 m | 23 | 144 km |
| 2003 | SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO | Astronomical | 4.0 m | — | 94 km |
| 1902 | MOUNT PELEE | Astronomical | 4.0 m | — | 144 km |
| 1997 | WHITE RIVER VALLEY | Explosion | 3.0 m | — | 94 km |
| 1902 | MOUNT PELEE | Astronomical | 3.0 m | 1,500 | 144 km |
| 2004 | BASSE-TERRE, LES SAINTES | Earthquake | 2.0 m | 1 | 36 km |
| 1999 | SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO | Astronomical | 2.0 m | — | 94 km |
| 1843 | POINTE-A-PITRE | Earthquake | 1.2 m | 5,000 | 75 km |
| 2006 | SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO | Astronomical | 1.0 m | — | 94 km |
| 1985 | GUADELOUPE | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 136 km |
| 2005 | DOMINICA PASSAGE | Earthquake | — | — | 25 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Soufriere Guadeloupe (9 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Soufriere Guadeloupe | Stratovolcano | 1,467 m (4,813 ft) | 1977 | 9 km |
| Diables, Morne aux | Lava dome(s) | 861 m (2,825 ft) | Unknown | 54 km |
| Diablotins, Morne | Stratovolcano | 1,430 m (4,692 ft) | Unknown | 66 km |
| Trois Pitons, Morne | Complex | 1,387 m (4,551 ft) | 920 | 82 km |
| Watt, Morne | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,224 m (4,016 ft) | 1997 | 89 km |
| Plat Pays, Morne | Stratovolcano | 940 m (3,084 ft) | 1270 | 93 km |
| Soufriere Hills | Stratovolcano | 915 m (3,002 ft) | 2013 | 94 km |
| Pelee | Stratovolcano | 1,394 m (4,573 ft) | 1932 | 145 km |
| Nevis Peak | Stratovolcano | 985 m (3,232 ft) | Unknown | 157 km |
| Liamuiga | Stratovolcano | 1,156 m (3,793 ft) | 160 | 190 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75°F (24°C) | 3.7 in | |
| February | 75°F (24°C) | 2.4 in | Coldest |
| March | 76°F (24°C) | 2.4 in | Driest |
| April | 77°F (25°C) | 3.3 in | |
| May | 79°F (26°C) | 4.5 in | |
| June | 80°F (27°C) | 5.4 in | |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 6.5 in | |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 7.8 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| September | 80°F (26°C) | 7.8 in | |
| October | 79°F (26°C) | 6.9 in | |
| November | 78°F (25°C) | 6.3 in | |
| December | 76°F (24°C) | 4.3 in |
Basse-Terre has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 75°F in February to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 61.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.8") and March the driest (2.4").