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Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands

Full City Profile

20,000 Population 16,529/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Charlotte Amalie has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.8°F
46% above US avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²)
Population Density16,529/sq mi
Coordinates18.3419°N, 64.9307°W
TimezoneAmerica/St_Thomas

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.2"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.51"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12,048 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 30, 2025.

Oct 17, 2001 112 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands M6.0 113 km
May 4, 2025 88 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.6 97 km
Oct 16, 2001 112 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.6 113 km
May 8, 2022 84 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.5 93 km
Dec 28, 1992 131 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.4 135 km
Dec 8, 1998 95 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.4 107 km
Jan 24, 2021 76 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.4 91 km
Aug 1, 1993 68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico M5.3 134 km
May 11, 1996 107 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.1 108 km
Mar 11, 2002 134 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.1 140 km
Aug 14, 2009 92 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico M5.1 132 km
Nov 6, 1996 75 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.1 85 km
Sep 6, 2004 122 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico M5.1 126 km
Jan 10, 2013 137 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.0 141 km
Oct 24, 2001 109 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.0 110 km
May 20, 2009 73 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico M5.0 95 km
Feb 3, 1990 40 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.0 47 km
Apr 13, 2011 89 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.0 98 km
Jan 13, 1993 127 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.0 131 km
Jan 9, 1990 29 km S of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.0 36 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
2025 Erin Category 5 188 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 295 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 200 km
2022 Fiona Category 1 185 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 19 km
2017 Maria Category 5 84 km
2017 Irma Category 5 38 km
2017 Jose Category 4 228 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 3 129 km
2011 Irene Category 1 104 km
2010 Earl Category 4 106 km
2008 Omar Category 4 110 km
2004 Frances Category 4 206 km
2000 Debby Category 1 59 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 104 km
1999 Jose Category 1 122 km
1998 Georges Category 3 61 km
1997 Erika Category 2 267 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 29 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 185 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.2 m (50 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1867 VIRGIN ISLANDS Earthquake 15.2 m 24 17 km
1868 VIRGIN ISLANDS Earthquake 1.5 m 32 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Saba (197 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Saba Stratovolcano 887 m (2,910 ft) 1640 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PUERTO NEGRO (631 ac, 2013).

Year Name Acres Distance
2013 PUERTO NEGRO 631 49 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 77°F (25°C) 2.2 in
April 78°F (25°C) 2.8 in
May 79°F (26°C) 4.5 in
June 81°F (27°C) 2.9 in
July 81°F (27°C) 3.1 in
August 82°F (28°C) 4.3 in Warmest
September 81°F (27°C) 5.1 in
October 80°F (27°C) 5.5 in Wettest
November 79°F (26°C) 5.3 in
December 77°F (25°C) 3.4 in

Charlotte Amalie has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 76°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 43.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.5") and February the driest (1.7").

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