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Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Full City Profile
12,920
Population
5,168/sq mi density
-72 ft
Elevation
-22 meters
78°F
Avg Temperature
26°C
Basseterre 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 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
75°F Jan (24°C)
80°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 78.2°F |
| 45% above US avg | |
| January Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 240 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | -72 ft (-22 m) |
| Area | 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 5,168/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 17.2955°N, 62.7250°W |
| Timezone | America/St_Kitts |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | — | 86 km |
| 1997 | WHITE RIVER VALLEY | Explosion | 3.0 m | — | 86 km |
| 1999 | SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO | Astronomical | 2.0 m | — | 86 km |
| 1843 | POINTE-A-PITRE | Earthquake | 1.2 m | 5,000 | 105 km |
| 2006 | SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO | Astronomical | 1.0 m | — | 86 km |
| 1985 | GUADELOUPE | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 43 km |
| 1690 | ANTIGUA; SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS | Earthquake | — | — | 132 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Liamuiga (12 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Liamuiga | Stratovolcano | 1,156 m (3,793 ft) | 160 | 12 km |
| Nevis Peak | Stratovolcano | 985 m (3,232 ft) | Unknown | 22 km |
| Quill, The | Stratovolcano | 601 m (1,972 ft) | 250 | 32 km |
| Saba | Stratovolcano | 887 m (2,910 ft) | 1640 | 65 km |
| Soufriere Hills | Stratovolcano | 915 m (3,002 ft) | 2013 | 86 km |
| Soufriere Guadeloupe | Stratovolcano | 1,467 m (4,813 ft) | 1977 | 179 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75°F (24°C) | 3.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 75°F (24°C) | 2.2 in | Driest |
| March | 76°F (25°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 77°F (25°C) | 3.2 in | |
| May | 79°F (26°C) | 4.3 in | |
| June | 80°F (27°C) | 4.2 in | |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 4.8 in | |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 6.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 80°F (27°C) | 6.3 in | Wettest |
| October | 80°F (26°C) | 5.9 in | |
| November | 78°F (26°C) | 6.2 in | |
| December | 76°F (25°C) | 3.9 in |
Basseterre has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 75°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 53.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.3") and February the driest (2.2").