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Berekua, Dominica

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2,608 Population 1,254/sq mi density
945 ft Elevation 288 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Berekua has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 193 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 78.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average75.4°F
40% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days193 days/yr

Geography

Elevation945 ft (288 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²)
Population Density1,254/sq mi
Coordinates15.2333°N, 61.3167°W
TimezoneAmerica/Dominica

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 78.7"
107% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 9.72"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.15"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,282 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 6, 2025.

Jan 20, 2023 40 km WSW of Pointe-Noire, Guadeloupe M6.1 135 km
Feb 3, 2017 59 km ENE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique M5.8 87 km
Jun 8, 1999 67 km ENE of La Trinité, Martinique M5.8 99 km
Feb 14, 2005 13 km SW of Petites Anses, Guadeloupe M5.8 76 km
Sep 24, 1996 10 km WSW of Soufrière, Dominica M5.8 14 km
Jul 12, 1990 Windward Islands M5.8 113 km
Jan 5, 2001 21 km SSE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.7 102 km
Oct 18, 2016 14 km WSW of Pointe Michel, Dominica M5.6 20 km
Aug 3, 1992 47 km E of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe M5.4 89 km
Feb 6, 2008 66 km ENE of La Trinité, Martinique M5.3 101 km
Apr 5, 2001 46 km E of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe M5.1 88 km
Sep 9, 2011 20 km NNE of Basse-Pointe, Martinique M5.0 36 km
Feb 8, 2005 6 km SSW of Marigot, Dominica M5.0 28 km
Jan 24, 2010 34 km SSE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.0 98 km
Nov 27, 1992 4 km NE of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe M4.9 76 km
Jun 14, 2005 4 km WSW of Pointe Michel, Dominica M4.9 10 km
Dec 25, 2009 21 km SSW of Soufrière, Dominica M4.9 24 km
Feb 2, 2016 47 km ENE of La Trinité, Martinique M4.9 88 km
Oct 31, 1990 25 km NE of Le Lorrain, Martinique M4.9 53 km
Mar 25, 2025 14 km NNE of Le Lorrain, Martinique M4.9 47 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 5 291 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 87 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 198 km
2017 Maria Category 5 19 km
2017 Irma Category 5 242 km
2017 Jose Category 4 266 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 1 197 km
2010 Tomas Category 2 196 km
2010 Earl Category 2 285 km
2007 Dean Category 3 101 km
2000 Debby Category 1 212 km
1999 Jose Category 2 168 km
1998 Georges Category 4 180 km
1996 Bertha Category 1 221 km
1995 Luis Category 4 232 km
1995 Marilyn Category 2 30 km
1990 Klaus Category 1 208 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 116 km
1980 Allen Category 4 176 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

10 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 49 km
1902 MOUNT PELEE Astronomical 4.0 m 49 km
1902 MOUNT PELEE Astronomical 3.0 m 1,500 49 km
2004 BASSE-TERRE, LES SAINTES Earthquake 2.0 m 1 65 km
1902 FORT-DE-FRANCE Astronomical 1.0 m 75 km
1902 MARTINIQUE Astronomical 0.6 m 83 km
2005 DOMINICA PASSAGE Earthquake 76 km
1839 MARTINIQUE Earthquake 390 85 km
1823 SAINT PIERRE Earthquake 99 km
1767 MARTINIQUE & BARBADOS Earthquake 99 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Plat Pays, Morne (4 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Plat Pays, Morne Stratovolcano 940 m (3,084 ft) 1270 4 km
Watt, Morne Stratovolcano(es) 1,224 m (4,016 ft) 1997 8 km
Trois Pitons, Morne Complex 1,387 m (4,551 ft) 920 15 km
Diablotins, Morne Stratovolcano 1,430 m (4,692 ft) Unknown 31 km
Diables, Morne aux Lava dome(s) 861 m (2,825 ft) Unknown 44 km
Pelee Stratovolcano 1,394 m (4,573 ft) 1932 50 km
Soufriere Guadeloupe Stratovolcano 1,467 m (4,813 ft) 1977 98 km
Qualibou Caldera 777 m (2,549 ft) 1766 159 km
Soufriere Hills Stratovolcano 915 m (3,002 ft) 2013 189 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 6.2 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
March 74°F (23°C) 3.2 in Driest
April 75°F (24°C) 3.4 in
May 76°F (25°C) 4.8 in
June 77°F (25°C) 6.8 in
July 77°F (25°C) 6.6 in
August 78°F (25°C) 8.9 in Warmest
September 77°F (25°C) 9.0 in
October 77°F (25°C) 8.4 in
November 75°F (24°C) 9.7 in Wettest
December 74°F (23°C) 7.8 in

Berekua has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 73°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 78.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (9.7") and March the driest (3.2").

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