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Capesterre-Belle-Eau, Guadeloupe
Full City Profile
19,821
Population
497/sq mi density
56 ft
Elevation
17 meters
76°F
Avg Temperature
25°C
Capesterre-Belle-Eau has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 220 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
73°F Jan (23°C)
78°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 76.1°F |
| 41% above US avg | |
| January Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 220 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Area | 39.9 sq mi (103.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 497/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 16.0450°N, 61.5643°W |
| Timezone | America/Guadeloupe |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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").