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Coral Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands

Full City Profile

615 Population 309/sq mi density
26 ft Elevation 8 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Coral Bay 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 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.7 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 Days251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.2 km²)
Population Density309/sq mi
Coordinates18.3480°N, 64.7132°W
TimezoneAmerica/St_Thomas

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.7"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.67"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11,288 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 M6.0 114 km
May 4, 2025 88 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.6 82 km
Oct 16, 2001 112 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.6 113 km
Mar 2, 2006 147 km NNW of Sandy Ground Village, Anguilla M5.6 149 km
May 8, 2022 84 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.5 79 km
Dec 8, 1998 95 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.4 88 km
Jan 24, 2021 76 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.4 69 km
Dec 28, 1992 131 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.4 129 km
Aug 1, 1993 68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico M5.3 150 km
Oct 27, 1990 26 km WNW of Sandy Ground Village, Anguilla M5.2 149 km
Mar 3, 2006 113 km NNW of Sandy Ground Village, Anguilla M5.1 135 km
Mar 11, 2002 134 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.1 131 km
Aug 14, 2009 92 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico M5.1 147 km
May 11, 1996 107 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.1 110 km
Sep 6, 2004 122 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico M5.1 134 km
Nov 6, 1996 75 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.1 69 km
Jan 10, 2013 137 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.0 134 km
Oct 24, 2001 109 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.0 113 km
Apr 13, 2011 89 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.0 83 km
Jan 9, 1990 29 km S of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.0 31 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 5 184 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 181 km
2022 Fiona Category 1 203 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 41 km
2017 Maria Category 5 93 km
2017 Irma Category 5 28 km
2017 Jose Category 4 212 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 3 112 km
2011 Irene Category 1 126 km
2010 Earl Category 4 90 km
2008 Omar Category 4 87 km
2004 Frances Category 4 200 km
2000 Debby Category 1 37 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 97 km
1999 Jose Category 1 100 km
1998 Georges Category 3 68 km
1997 Erika Category 2 249 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 34 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 202 km
1995 Luis Category 4 120 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 35 km
1868 VIRGIN ISLANDS Earthquake 1.5 m — 49 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Saba (176 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Saba Stratovolcano 887 m (2,910 ft) 1640 176 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 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 1.9 in Driest
March 77°F (25°C) 2.4 in
April 78°F (25°C) 3.2 in
May 79°F (26°C) 5.0 in
June 81°F (27°C) 2.8 in
July 81°F (27°C) 3.2 in
August 81°F (27°C) 4.7 in Warmest
September 81°F (27°C) 5.6 in
October 80°F (27°C) 5.6 in
November 79°F (26°C) 5.7 in Wettest
December 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in

Coral Bay has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 76°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 46.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.7") and February the driest (1.9").

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