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Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands

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1,866 Population 3,659/sq mi density
10 ft Elevation 3 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Christiansted has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average79.5°F
47% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density3,659/sq mi
Coordinates17.7468°N, 64.7056°W
TimezoneAmerica/St_Thomas

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.8"
13% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.79"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6,080 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 30, 2025.

May 4, 2025 88 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.6 144 km
May 8, 2022 84 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.5 141 km
Dec 8, 1998 95 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.4 138 km
Jan 24, 2021 76 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.4 88 km
Aug 1, 1993 68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico M5.3 114 km
Nov 6, 1996 75 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.1 129 km
Feb 2, 2011 38 km SW of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba M5.0 138 km
Apr 13, 2011 89 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.0 143 km
Feb 3, 1990 40 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.0 103 km
Jan 9, 1990 29 km S of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.0 36 km
Apr 28, 2024 82 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands M4.9 150 km
Mar 17, 1991 71 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M4.9 137 km
Apr 10, 2010 Puerto Rico region M4.8 131 km
Aug 17, 1993 70 km S of Emajagua, Puerto Rico M4.8 120 km
Mar 9, 2021 58 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico M4.8 136 km
Jan 8, 1994 50 km ESE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M4.8 66 km
Oct 1, 1990 1 km W of Juncos, Puerto Rico M4.7 140 km
Mar 7, 1996 27 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M4.7 87 km
May 12, 1996 Leeward Islands M4.7 123 km
Apr 6, 2018 43 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M4.7 106 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 5 251 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 219 km
2022 Fiona Category 1 170 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 13 km
2017 Maria Category 5 45 km
2017 Irma Category 5 89 km
2017 Jose Category 4 265 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 3 158 km
2011 Irene Category 1 136 km
2010 Earl Category 4 149 km
2008 Omar Category 4 40 km
2004 Frances Category 4 265 km
2000 Debby Category 1 90 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 35 km
1999 Jose Category 1 104 km
1998 Georges Category 3 32 km
1997 Erika Category 2 295 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 82 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 157 km
1995 Luis Category 4 173 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 59 km
1868 VIRGIN ISLANDS Earthquake 1.5 m — 57 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Saba (157 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Saba Stratovolcano 887 m (2,910 ft) 1640 157 km
Quill, The Stratovolcano 601 m (1,972 ft) 250 187 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 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 77°F (25°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 77°F (25°C) 1.7 in
April 79°F (26°C) 2.6 in
May 80°F (27°C) 4.2 in
June 82°F (28°C) 2.5 in
July 82°F (28°C) 2.9 in
August 82°F (28°C) 4.4 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 5.5 in
October 81°F (27°C) 5.3 in
November 79°F (26°C) 5.8 in Wettest
December 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in

Christiansted has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 77°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 42.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.8") and February the driest (1.7").

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