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Bath, Jamaica

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2,382 Population 7/sq mi density
187 ft Elevation 57 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Bath has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 208 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average76.5°F
42% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days208 days/yr

Geography

Elevation187 ft (57 m)
Area348.4 sq mi (902.4 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates17.9482°N, 76.3492°W
TimezoneAmerica/Jamaica

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.8"
86% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 10.94"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.64"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

66 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 25 km
Jun 13, 2005 8 km E of Ulster Spring, Jamaica M5.2 123 km
Mar 10, 2012 100 km NNE of Oracabessa, Jamaica M4.8 135 km
Apr 15, 2023 Saint Thomas, Jamaica M4.6 16 km
Aug 16, 2024 7 km NNE of Stony Hill, Jamaica M4.5 48 km
Aug 10, 2002 9 km N of Trinity Ville, Jamaica M4.5 22 km
Sep 22, 2023 9 km S of Buff Bay, Jamaica M4.4 39 km
Jan 24, 2001 75 km NNE of Oracabessa, Jamaica M4.4 116 km
Oct 8, 1998 83 km WSW of Les Irois, Haiti M4.2 130 km
May 6, 2011 7 km ENE of Mavis Bank, Jamaica M4.2 30 km
Aug 10, 2002 5 km WNW of Trinity Ville, Jamaica M4.1 23 km
May 2, 2024 5 km ENE of Buff Bay, Jamaica M4.1 44 km
Sep 15, 2004 96 km E of Manchioneal, Jamaica M4.0 107 km
Mar 3, 2018 5 km WSW of Hope Bay, Jamaica M4.0 38 km
Jun 14, 2020 8 km NNW of Buff Bay, Jamaica M4.0 53 km
May 27, 2004 14 km NE of Port Antonio, Jamaica M3.9 37 km
Jul 14, 2008 2 km SE of Constant Spring, Jamaica M3.9 46 km
Feb 15, 1994 5 km SSW of Port Royal, Jamaica M3.9 56 km
Jun 3, 1995 4 km E of Stony Hill, Jamaica M3.8 44 km
Mar 22, 2016 42 km ENE of Manchioneal, Jamaica M3.8 54 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Melissa Category 5 124 km
2024 Beryl Category 4 87 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 212 km
2012 Sandy Category 3 27 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 124 km
2007 Dean Category 4 93 km
2005 Emily Category 5 228 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 67 km
2004 Ivan Category 5 74 km
2004 Charley Category 1 147 km
2001 Iris Category 1 98 km
1998 Georges Category 1 298 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 28 km
1980 Allen Category 5 62 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.5 m (8 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1907 JAMAICA Earthquake 2.5 m 1,000 81 km
1692 PORT ROYAL Eruption + Earthquake 1.8 m 3,000 41 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 4.5 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 3.0 in
March 75°F (24°C) 2.6 in Driest
April 76°F (25°C) 3.6 in
May 77°F (25°C) 7.2 in
June 78°F (26°C) 6.1 in
July 79°F (26°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 6.4 in
September 78°F (26°C) 7.8 in
October 77°F (25°C) 10.9 in Wettest
November 76°F (25°C) 8.9 in
December 75°F (24°C) 5.8 in

Bath has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 74°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 70.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (10.9") and March the driest (2.6").

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