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Cap Estate, Saint Lucia

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677 Population 17/sq mi density
138 ft Elevation 42 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Cap Estate 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 196 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 77.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.9°F
48% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days196 days/yr

Geography

Elevation138 ft (42 m)
Area39.2 sq mi (101.5 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates14.0996°N, 60.9435°W
TimezoneAmerica/St_Lucia

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 77.0"
103% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 11.10"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.11"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

708 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M0.0 on Jun 6, 2025.

Jul 12, 1990 Windward Islands M5.8 80 km
Sep 24, 1996 10 km WSW of Soufrière, Dominica M5.8 133 km
Feb 3, 2017 59 km ENE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique M5.8 117 km
Jun 8, 1999 67 km ENE of La Trinité, Martinique M5.8 119 km
Oct 18, 2016 14 km WSW of Pointe Michel, Dominica M5.6 139 km
Feb 6, 2008 66 km ENE of La Trinité, Martinique M5.3 116 km
Aug 7, 2011 61 km E of Dennery, Saint Lucia M5.2 71 km
Dec 29, 1995 97 km ESE of Le Vauclin, Martinique M5.2 109 km
Sep 9, 2011 20 km NNE of Basse-Pointe, Martinique M5.0 106 km
Dec 25, 2009 21 km SSW of Soufrière, Dominica M4.9 118 km
Aug 22, 2015 71 km ESE of Le Vauclin, Martinique M4.9 89 km
Mar 25, 2025 14 km NNE of Le Lorrain, Martinique M4.9 95 km
Oct 31, 1990 25 km NE of Le Lorrain, Martinique M4.9 99 km
Mar 1, 2004 42 km NE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique M4.9 108 km
Feb 2, 2016 47 km ENE of La Trinité, Martinique M4.9 101 km
Oct 20, 1992 49 km ENE of La Trinité, Martinique M4.9 105 km
Jun 14, 2005 4 km WSW of Pointe Michel, Dominica M4.9 137 km
Sep 13, 2019 39 km SSW of Soufrière, Dominica M4.8 112 km
Dec 30, 2000 45 km ENE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique M4.8 104 km
Jan 15, 2020 18 km SE of Berekua, Dominica M4.8 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 4 185 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 113 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 80 km
2017 Maria Category 5 107 km
2010 Tomas Category 2 83 km
2007 Dean Category 3 27 km
2005 Emily Category 2 251 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 256 km
1999 Jose Category 2 230 km
1998 Georges Category 4 289 km
1995 Marilyn Category 1 89 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 230 km
1980 Allen Category 4 56 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 84 km
1902 MOUNT PELEE Astronomical 4.0 m 84 km
1902 MOUNT PELEE Astronomical 3.0 m 1,500 84 km
1902 SOUFRIERE VOLCANO Astronomical 1.0 m 1,680 89 km
1902 FORT-DE-FRANCE Astronomical 1.0 m 57 km
1902 MARTINIQUE Astronomical 0.6 m 51 km
2021 SOUFRIERE VOLCANO Astronomical 0.1 m 89 km
1839 MARTINIQUE Earthquake 390 96 km
1823 SAINT PIERRE Earthquake 34 km
1767 MARTINIQUE & BARBADOS Earthquake 34 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Qualibou (32 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Qualibou Caldera 777 m (2,549 ft) 1766 32 km
Pelee Stratovolcano 1,394 m (4,573 ft) 1932 82 km
Soufriere St. Vincent Stratovolcano 1,220 m (4,003 ft) 1979 89 km
Plat Pays, Morne Stratovolcano 940 m (3,084 ft) 1270 135 km
Watt, Morne Stratovolcano(es) 1,224 m (4,016 ft) 1997 140 km
Trois Pitons, Morne Complex 1,387 m (4,551 ft) 920 147 km
Diablotins, Morne Stratovolcano 1,430 m (4,692 ft) Unknown 164 km
Diables, Morne aux Lava dome(s) 861 m (2,825 ft) Unknown 176 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 5.0 in Coldest
February 78°F (25°C) 3.8 in
March 78°F (26°C) 3.1 in Driest
April 80°F (27°C) 3.1 in
May 81°F (27°C) 4.1 in
June 81°F (27°C) 6.0 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.6 in
August 81°F (27°C) 8.8 in Warmest
September 81°F (27°C) 9.1 in
October 81°F (27°C) 11.1 in Wettest
November 80°F (27°C) 9.4 in
December 79°F (26°C) 6.0 in

Cap Estate has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 77.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (11.1") and March the driest (3.1").

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