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Capesterre-Belle-Eau, Guadeloupe

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Capesterre-Belle-Eau is a small city in Guadeloupe, Guadeloupe with a population of 19,821. Elevation: 56 ft (17 m). Average temperature: 76°F (25°C).

19,821 Population 497/sq mi density
56 ft Elevation 17 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
64.1 in Annual Rain
America / Guadeloupe Timezone

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People

Population19,821
Density497/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp76°F (25°C)
Rain64.1 in/yr
Sunny Days220/yr
Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Population19,821
Population Density497 / sq mi
Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Coordinates16.0450°, -61.5643°
TimezoneAmerica/Guadeloupe
Country🇬🇵 Guadeloupe
State / ProvinceGuadeloupe
Average Temperature76°F (25°C)
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Annual Precipitation64.1 inches (1,629 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Capesterre-Belle-Eau

Capesterre-Belle-Eau is a small city in Guadeloupe (Guadeloupe) with a population of 19,821. The city sits at an elevation of 56 feet (17 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 76°F (25°C). Temperatures range from 73°F in January to 78°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 64.1 inches. The timezone is America/Guadeloupe.

Climate in Capesterre-Belle-Eau

Capesterre-Belle-Eau has an average annual temperature of 26.6°C (80°F). The hottest month is Jun (28°C), the coldest is Jan (24.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 1564 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 24.9°C / 77°F 20.7° / 29.1° 91.8
Feb 25°C / 77°F 20.8° / 29.1° 58.3
Mar 25.4°C / 78°F 21.1° / 29.6° 69.1
Apr 26.3°C / 79°F 22.4° / 30.2° 98.2
May 27.2°C / 81°F 23.4° / 30.9° 127.3
Jun 28°C / 82°F 24.5° / 31.4° 104.4
Jul 27.9°C / 82°F 24.2° / 31.6° 140.8
Aug 28°C / 82°F 24.3° / 31.8° 164.5
Sep 27.6°C / 82°F 23.6° / 31.7° 191.4
Oct 27.2°C / 81°F 23.2° / 31.2° 211.0
Nov 26.2°C / 79°F 22.1° / 30.4° 177.1
Dec 25.2°C / 77°F 21° / 29.5° 130.4
Capesterre-Belle-Eau has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (25°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 220 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 56 feet.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average76.1°F
41% above Guadeloupe avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days220 days/yr

Geography

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Area39.9 sq mi (103.3 km²)
Population Density497/sq mi
Coordinates16.0450°N, 61.5643°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guadeloupe

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.1"
69% above Guadeloupe avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.72"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,362 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 15, 2025.

Jan 20, 2023 40 km WSW of Pointe-Noire, Guadeloupe M6.1 64 km
Mar 26, 2021 65 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.8 122 km
Feb 14, 2005 13 km SW of Petites Anses, Guadeloupe M5.8 36 km
Feb 21, 1990 17 km NW of Brades, Montserrat M5.8 125 km
Sep 24, 1996 10 km WSW of Soufrière, Dominica M5.8 96 km
Jan 5, 2001 21 km SSE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.7 57 km
Oct 18, 2016 14 km WSW of Pointe Michel, Dominica M5.6 92 km
Aug 15, 1994 61 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.5 118 km
Jul 23, 1994 30 km NNE of Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe M5.5 77 km
Apr 19, 1991 80 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.5 138 km
Aug 28, 1999 43 km E of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 122 km
Sep 25, 2001 38 km ESE of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 109 km
Dec 20, 1999 23 km NNE of Piggotts, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 142 km
Aug 3, 1992 47 km E of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe M5.4 75 km
Mar 1, 1990 48 km NNE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.4 100 km
May 7, 2010 Leeward Islands M5.2 84 km
Apr 5, 2001 46 km E of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe M5.1 74 km
Dec 7, 2001 44 km N of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.1 90 km
Feb 15, 2022 37 km NNE of Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe M5.0 84 km
Feb 27, 2007 30 km E of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda M5.0 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Tammy Category 1 82 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 265 km
2017 Maria Category 5 53 km
2017 Irma Category 5 173 km
2017 Jose Category 4 204 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 2 106 km
2010 Earl Category 3 208 km
2010 Tomas Category 2 265 km
2007 Dean Category 4 184 km
2000 Debby Category 1 137 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 230 km
1999 Jose Category 2 98 km
1998 Georges Category 4 99 km
1997 Erika Category 1 283 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 292 km
1996 Bertha Category 1 142 km
1995 Luis Category 4 152 km
1995 Marilyn Category 2 31 km
1990 Klaus Category 1 124 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 40 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

11 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 23 143 km
2003 SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO Astronomical 4.0 m 100 km
1902 MOUNT PELEE Astronomical 4.0 m 143 km
1997 WHITE RIVER VALLEY Explosion 3.0 m 100 km
1902 MOUNT PELEE Astronomical 3.0 m 1,500 143 km
2004 BASSE-TERRE, LES SAINTES Earthquake 2.0 m 1 43 km
1999 SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO Astronomical 2.0 m 100 km
1843 POINTE-A-PITRE Earthquake 1.2 m 5,000 85 km
2006 SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO Astronomical 1.0 m 100 km
1985 GUADELOUPE Earthquake 0.1 m 143 km
2005 DOMINICA PASSAGE Earthquake 36 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Soufriere Guadeloupe (11 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Soufriere Guadeloupe Stratovolcano 1,467 m (4,813 ft) 1977 11 km
Diables, Morne aux Lava dome(s) 861 m (2,825 ft) Unknown 50 km
Diablotins, Morne Stratovolcano 1,430 m (4,692 ft) Unknown 63 km
Trois Pitons, Morne Complex 1,387 m (4,551 ft) 920 79 km
Watt, Morne Stratovolcano(es) 1,224 m (4,016 ft) 1997 87 km
Plat Pays, Morne Stratovolcano 940 m (3,084 ft) 1270 91 km
Soufriere Hills Stratovolcano 915 m (3,002 ft) 2013 100 km
Pelee Stratovolcano 1,394 m (4,573 ft) 1932 144 km
Nevis Peak Stratovolcano 985 m (3,232 ft) Unknown 164 km
Liamuiga Stratovolcano 1,156 m (3,793 ft) 160 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 4.7 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 2.8 in
March 74°F (23°C) 2.6 in Driest
April 76°F (24°C) 3.6 in
May 77°F (25°C) 4.7 in
June 78°F (26°C) 5.1 in
July 78°F (26°C) 5.9 in
August 79°F (26°C) 7.3 in Warmest
September 78°F (26°C) 7.7 in Wettest
October 77°F (25°C) 7.1 in
November 76°F (24°C) 6.9 in
December 74°F (23°C) 5.8 in

Capesterre-Belle-Eau has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 73°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 64.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.7") and March the driest (2.6").

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Schools in Capesterre-Belle-Eau

22 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École maternelle Gérad Lauriette
École maternelle Saint-Sauveur
École maternelle Fonds Cacao
École maternelle Arsène Monrose
École maternelle Sarlasonne
École primaire Cambrefort
École primaire Anatole Beuve
École maternelle Sainte-Marie
École primaire Belair
École élémentaire Léonce Minatchy
École primaire Arsène Monrose
Section d'enseignement général et technologique du Lycée professionnel Paul Lacavé
École Primaire de Christophe
École primaire de l’Habituée
École Élementaire Alixius Delacroix
Collège Sylviane Telchid
École primaire Sainte-Marie
École primaire Amédée Fengarol
Lycée professionnel Paul Lacavé
Collège Germain Saint-Ruf
Groupe Scolaire Frédéric Joliot Curie
Section d'enseignement général et professionnel adapté du Collège Germain Saint-Ruf
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Radio Stations near Capesterre-Belle-Eau

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Bel Radio Guadeloupe MP3

Museums in Capesterre-Belle-Eau

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Fort L'Olive - centre de broderie
Habitation Côte-sous-le-Vent
La Maison du Cacao
Maison de la Banane
Mémorial ACTe
Musée Costumes et Traditions
Musée départemental d'Art et d'Histoire - MUSARTH
Musée des Arts et Traditions Populaires
Musée Du Café (Café Chaulet)
Musée Gerty Archimède
Musée L'Herminier
Musée Saint-John Perse
Musée Schoelcher
Taonaba Maison de la Mangrove

Libraries in Capesterre-Belle-Eau

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque Multimédia Paul Mado0.0
Bibliothèque Municiaple de Vieux-Fort0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Ancelot Bellaire0.0
Bibliothèque Peronne Salin0.0
Bibliothèque Universitaire0.0
C.D.I0.0
Capesterre library0.0
CDI0.0
Centre de Documentation et d’Information Edmond Lanclas0.0
Colombe de Massabielle0.0
Cultura0.0
Grand Bourg library0.0
Lamentin Library0.0
Librairie Generale0.0
Médiathèque Achille-René Boisneuf0.0
Médiathèque Caraibe (LAMECA)0.0
Médiathèque du Gosier0.0
Médiathèque intercommunale Albert Béville0.0
Médiathèque Médélice BAPTISTA0.0
Médiathèque Raoul Georges Nicolo0.0
Saint-Claude library0.0
Sainte-Anne library0.0

Farmers Markets in Capesterre-Belle-Eau

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Ancien marché de Bord de Mer
Espace Maya
Halle aux Poissons
Les Halles
marché
Marché aux épices
Marché aux Poissons
Marché aux poissons Monique Nafer
Marché aux vivres
Marché central couvert
Marché de Basse-Terre
Marché de Gourdeliane
Marché de la Darse (ancien bâtiment)
Marché de la Darse (poissons)
Marché de Sainte-Anne
Marché de Sainte-Anne
Marché des Mornes
Marché nocture de Petit-Bourg
Marché nocturne de Vallette
Marché nocturne du Gosier
Point de vente des produits de la mer de Bananier
Zabym Fruits Légumes

Restaurants in Capesterre-Belle-Eau

19 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Beach Paradise
Boutik Ti-Punch
Jangal Cafe
L'Armada
L'embouchure
L'Oassis Gourmand
L'oiseau du paradis
La Dame Jeanne
La Maniocrie de Germaine
La Vague d'Argent
Le Cabana Grill
Le P'tit Taurillon
Lilly's Traiteur
Lohan's
Mazette et grill
Original Gwada Grill
Patou
Rita grill
Rond point des amis

Cafes in Capesterre-Belle-Eau

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Snack-Bar Cafe

Cinemas in Capesterre-Belle-Eau

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Le Majestic

Theatres in Capesterre-Belle-Eau

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Le Majestic

Monuments in Capesterre-Belle-Eau

2 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Buste de Christophe Colomb
square Christophe Colomb

Clinics in Capesterre-Belle-Eau

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centre Médico-psycologique Enfants & Adoléscents

Dentists in Capesterre-Belle-Eau

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

GP #9643829365

Gas Stations in Capesterre-Belle-Eau

4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

CAP
Esso
Total
Vito

Banks in Capesterre-Belle-Eau

6 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BNP Paribas
BRED Banque Populaire
Caisse d'Épargne
Crédit Agricole
Groupama
La Banque Postale

Shopping Malls in Capesterre-Belle-Eau

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centre commercial papaya

Gyms in Capesterre-Belle-Eau

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

GP #4464828495

Breweries in Capesterre-Belle-Eau

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
LéKouz

Stadiums & Teams in Capesterre-Belle-Eau

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Capesterre-Belle-Eau

9 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
John A. Osborne AirportMNILarge Airport
Maryse Condé International AirportPTPLarge Airport
Canefield AirportDCFMedium Airport
Douglas-Charles AirportDOMMedium Airport
Marie-Galante AirportGBJMedium Airport
Basse-Terre Baillif AirportBBRSmall Airport
La Désirade AirportDSDSmall Airport
St-François AirportSFCSmall Airport
Terre-de-Haut AirportLSSSmall Airport

Post Offices in Capesterre-Belle-Eau

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Capesterre Belle Eau
Capesterre Sainte-Marie

Treatment Centers in Capesterre-Belle-Eau

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Clinique Manioukani

Churches & Religious Organizations in Capesterre-Belle-Eau

7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle de Saint-Sauveur
Église Saint-Hyacinthe
Salle du Royaume des Témoins de Jéhovah
Temple Adventiste - Béthel
Temple Adventiste - Mont Sinaï
Temple Adventiste de Four à Chaux
Temple hindou de Changy

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Waterfalls
3
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Guadeloupe

🇬🇵 About Guadeloupe

Capital Basse-Terre
Population 443,000
Area 1,780 km²
HDI 0.830
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages French
Calling code +590
TLD .gp
Driving side right

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Frequently Asked Questions About Capesterre-Belle-Eau

What is the population of Capesterre-Belle-Eau?

Capesterre-Belle-Eau has a population of 19,821 residents and is located in Guadeloupe. The population density is 497 people per square mile, spread across 39.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in Capesterre-Belle-Eau?

Capesterre-Belle-Eau has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (25°C). Winter temperatures average 73°F in January, while summers reach an average of 78°F in July. The area receives 220 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 64.1 inches.

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