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Cantonement, Saint Lucia
Full City Profile
1,105
Population
58/sq mi density
194 ft
Elevation
59 meters
80°F
Avg Temperature
27°C
Cantonement has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 182 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 84.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
78°F Jan (25°C)
81°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 79.8°F |
| 48% above US avg | |
| January Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 182 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 194 ft (59 m) |
| Area | 19.1 sq mi (49.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 58/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 13.7526°N, 60.9753°W |
| Timezone | America/St_Lucia |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 121 km |
| 1902 | MOUNT PELEE | Astronomical | 4.0 m | — | 121 km |
| 1902 | MOUNT PELEE | Astronomical | 3.0 m | 1,500 | 121 km |
| 1902 | SOUFRIERE VOLCANO | Astronomical | 1.0 m | 1,680 | 52 km |
| 1902 | FORT-DE-FRANCE | Astronomical | 1.0 m | — | 95 km |
| 1902 | MARTINIQUE | Astronomical | 0.6 m | — | 89 km |
| 2021 | SOUFRIERE VOLCANO | Astronomical | 0.1 m | — | 52 km |
| 1839 | MARTINIQUE | Earthquake | — | 390 | 134 km |
| 1823 | SAINT PIERRE | Earthquake | — | — | 72 km |
| 1767 | MARTINIQUE & BARBADOS | Earthquake | — | — | 72 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Qualibou (12 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Qualibou | Caldera | 777 m (2,549 ft) | 1766 | 12 km |
| Soufriere St. Vincent | Stratovolcano | 1,220 m (4,003 ft) | 1979 | 52 km |
| Pelee | Stratovolcano | 1,394 m (4,573 ft) | 1932 | 119 km |
| Plat Pays, Morne | Stratovolcano | 940 m (3,084 ft) | 1270 | 172 km |
| Watt, Morne | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,224 m (4,016 ft) | 1997 | 176 km |
| Kick 'em Jenny | Submarine | -185 m (-607 ft) | 2017 | 177 km |
| Trois Pitons, Morne | Complex | 1,387 m (4,551 ft) | 920 | 184 km |
| St. Catherine | Stratovolcano | 840 m (2,756 ft) | Unknown | 194 km |
| Diablotins, Morne | Stratovolcano | 1,430 m (4,692 ft) | Unknown | 200 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78°F (25°C) | 5.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 78°F (25°C) | 4.0 in | |
| March | 78°F (26°C) | 3.6 in | |
| April | 80°F (26°C) | 3.4 in | Driest |
| May | 81°F (27°C) | 4.5 in | |
| June | 81°F (27°C) | 6.1 in | |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 8.2 in | |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 9.8 in | Warmest |
| September | 81°F (27°C) | 9.8 in | |
| October | 81°F (27°C) | 12.0 in | Wettest |
| November | 80°F (27°C) | 11.0 in | |
| December | 79°F (26°C) | 6.8 in |
Cantonement has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 84.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (12.0") and April the driest (3.4").