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Choiseul, Saint Lucia
Full City Profile
6,098
Population
343/sq mi density
69 ft
Elevation
21 meters
79°F
Avg Temperature
26°C
Choiseul has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 184 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 83.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
76°F Jan (25°C)
80°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 78.7°F |
| 46% above US avg | |
| January Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 184 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Area | 17.8 sq mi (46.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 343/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 13.7727°N, 61.0493°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 | 117 km |
| 1902 | MOUNT PELEE | Astronomical | 4.0 m | — | 117 km |
| 1902 | MOUNT PELEE | Astronomical | 3.0 m | 1,500 | 117 km |
| 1902 | SOUFRIERE VOLCANO | Astronomical | 1.0 m | 1,680 | 51 km |
| 1902 | FORT-DE-FRANCE | Astronomical | 1.0 m | — | 92 km |
| 1902 | MARTINIQUE | Astronomical | 0.6 m | — | 87 km |
| 2021 | SOUFRIERE VOLCANO | Astronomical | 0.1 m | — | 51 km |
| 1839 | MARTINIQUE | Earthquake | — | 390 | 134 km |
| 1823 | SAINT PIERRE | Earthquake | — | — | 70 km |
| 1767 | MARTINIQUE & BARBADOS | Earthquake | — | — | 70 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Qualibou (6 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Qualibou | Caldera | 777 m (2,549 ft) | 1766 | 6 km |
| Soufriere St. Vincent | Stratovolcano | 1,220 m (4,003 ft) | 1979 | 51 km |
| Pelee | Stratovolcano | 1,394 m (4,573 ft) | 1932 | 116 km |
| Plat Pays, Morne | Stratovolcano | 940 m (3,084 ft) | 1270 | 168 km |
| Watt, Morne | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,224 m (4,016 ft) | 1997 | 173 km |
| Kick 'em Jenny | Submarine | -185 m (-607 ft) | 2017 | 176 km |
| Trois Pitons, Morne | Complex | 1,387 m (4,551 ft) | 920 | 180 km |
| St. Catherine | Stratovolcano | 840 m (2,756 ft) | Unknown | 193 km |
| Diablotins, Morne | Stratovolcano | 1,430 m (4,692 ft) | Unknown | 196 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76°F (25°C) | 5.2 in | |
| February | 76°F (25°C) | 4.0 in | Coldest |
| March | 77°F (25°C) | 3.5 in | |
| April | 78°F (26°C) | 3.4 in | Driest |
| May | 80°F (27°C) | 4.5 in | |
| June | 80°F (27°C) | 6.4 in | |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 8.4 in | |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 9.6 in | Warmest |
| September | 80°F (27°C) | 9.7 in | |
| October | 80°F (27°C) | 11.8 in | Wettest |
| November | 79°F (26°C) | 10.7 in | |
| December | 77°F (25°C) | 6.6 in |
Choiseul has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 76°F in February to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 83.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (11.8") and April the driest (3.4").