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Cotton Ground, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Full City Profile
381
Population
152/sq mi density
272 ft
Elevation
83 meters
79°F
Avg Temperature
26°C
Cotton Ground has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
77°F Jan (25°C)
81°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 79.2°F |
| 47% above US avg | |
| January Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 244 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 272 ft (83 m) |
| Area | 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 152/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 17.1667°N, 62.6167°W |
| Timezone | America/St_Kitts |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2003 | SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO | Astronomical | 4.0 m | — | 68 km |
| 1997 | WHITE RIVER VALLEY | Explosion | 3.0 m | — | 68 km |
| 1999 | SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO | Astronomical | 2.0 m | — | 68 km |
| 1843 | POINTE-A-PITRE | Earthquake | 1.2 m | 5,000 | 86 km |
| 2006 | SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO | Astronomical | 1.0 m | — | 68 km |
| 1985 | GUADELOUPE | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 25 km |
| 1690 | ANTIGUA; SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS | Earthquake | — | — | 124 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nevis Peak (4 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Nevis Peak | Stratovolcano | 985 m (3,232 ft) | Unknown | 4 km |
| Liamuiga | Stratovolcano | 1,156 m (3,793 ft) | 160 | 30 km |
| Quill, The | Stratovolcano | 601 m (1,972 ft) | 250 | 50 km |
| Soufriere Hills | Stratovolcano | 915 m (3,002 ft) | 2013 | 68 km |
| Saba | Stratovolcano | 887 m (2,910 ft) | 1640 | 83 km |
| Soufriere Guadeloupe | Stratovolcano | 1,467 m (4,813 ft) | 1977 | 161 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77°F (25°C) | 3.3 in | |
| February | 76°F (25°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 77°F (25°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 78°F (26°C) | 2.9 in | |
| May | 80°F (27°C) | 4.0 in | |
| June | 81°F (27°C) | 4.0 in | |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 4.8 in | |
| August | 82°F (28°C) | 6.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 81°F (27°C) | 6.3 in | Wettest |
| October | 81°F (27°C) | 5.8 in | |
| November | 79°F (26°C) | 5.6 in | |
| December | 78°F (25°C) | 3.4 in |
Cotton Ground has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 76°F in February to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.3") and February the driest (2.1").