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Ducos, Martinique

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17,394 Population 1,377/sq mi density
203 ft Elevation 62 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Ducos 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 193 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 78.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.2°F
47% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days193 days/yr

Geography

Elevation203 ft (62 m)
Area12.6 sq mi (32.7 km²)
Population Density1,377/sq mi
Coordinates14.5753°N, 60.9745°W
TimezoneAmerica/Martinique

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 78.7"
107% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 10.43"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.07"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,046 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 6, 2025.

Jun 8, 1999 67 km ENE of La Trinité, Martinique M5.8 79 km
Jul 12, 1990 Windward Islands M5.8 56 km
Feb 3, 2017 59 km ENE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique M5.8 73 km
Sep 24, 1996 10 km WSW of Soufrière, Dominica M5.8 85 km
Oct 18, 2016 14 km WSW of Pointe Michel, Dominica M5.6 92 km
Aug 3, 1992 47 km E of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe M5.4 149 km
Feb 6, 2008 66 km ENE of La Trinité, Martinique M5.3 77 km
Aug 7, 2011 61 km E of Dennery, Saint Lucia M5.2 105 km
Dec 29, 1995 97 km ESE of Le Vauclin, Martinique M5.2 113 km
Apr 5, 2001 46 km E of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe M5.1 149 km
Sep 9, 2011 20 km NNE of Basse-Pointe, Martinique M5.0 53 km
Feb 8, 2005 6 km SSW of Marigot, Dominica M5.0 107 km
Feb 2, 2016 47 km ENE of La Trinité, Martinique M4.9 59 km
Mar 1, 2004 42 km NE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique M4.9 60 km
Oct 20, 1992 49 km ENE of La Trinité, Martinique M4.9 62 km
Dec 25, 2009 21 km SSW of Soufrière, Dominica M4.9 73 km
Mar 25, 2025 14 km NNE of Le Lorrain, Martinique M4.9 42 km
Jun 14, 2005 4 km WSW of Pointe Michel, Dominica M4.9 88 km
Aug 22, 2015 71 km ESE of Le Vauclin, Martinique M4.9 87 km
Oct 31, 1990 25 km NE of Le Lorrain, Martinique M4.9 47 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

17 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 4 235 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 81 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 131 km
2017 Maria Category 5 65 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 1 275 km
2010 Tomas Category 2 133 km
2007 Dean Category 3 36 km
2005 Emily Category 2 300 km
2000 Debby Category 1 265 km
1999 Jose Category 2 202 km
1998 Georges Category 4 240 km
1996 Bertha Category 1 285 km
1995 Luis Category 4 295 km
1995 Marilyn Category 1 51 km
1990 Klaus Category 1 282 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 180 km
1980 Allen Category 4 109 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tsunami History

11 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 34 km
1902 MOUNT PELEE Astronomical 4.0 m - 34 km
1902 MOUNT PELEE Astronomical 3.0 m 1,500 34 km
2004 BASSE-TERRE, LES SAINTES Earthquake 2.0 m 1 146 km
1902 SOUFRIERE VOLCANO Astronomical 1.0 m 1,680 140 km
1902 FORT-DE-FRANCE Astronomical 1.0 m - 10 km
1902 MARTINIQUE Astronomical 0.6 m - 5 km
2021 SOUFRIERE VOLCANO Astronomical 0.1 m - 140 km
1839 MARTINIQUE Earthquake - 390 54 km
1823 SAINT PIERRE Earthquake - - 20 km
1767 MARTINIQUE & BARBADOS Earthquake - - 20 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Pelee (33 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Pelee Stratovolcano 1,394 m (4,573 ft) 1932 33 km
Qualibou Caldera 777 m (2,549 ft) 1766 83 km
Plat Pays, Morne Stratovolcano 940 m (3,084 ft) 1270 85 km
Watt, Morne Stratovolcano(es) 1,224 m (4,016 ft) 1997 89 km
Trois Pitons, Morne Complex 1,387 m (4,551 ft) 920 96 km
Diablotins, Morne Stratovolcano 1,430 m (4,692 ft) Unknown 113 km
Diables, Morne aux Lava dome(s) 861 m (2,825 ft) Unknown 125 km
Soufriere St. Vincent Stratovolcano 1,220 m (4,003 ft) 1979 140 km
Soufriere Guadeloupe Stratovolcano 1,467 m (4,813 ft) 1977 179 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 4.7 in
February 77°F (25°C) 3.8 in Coldest
March 78°F (25°C) 3.1 in Driest
April 79°F (26°C) 3.5 in
May 80°F (27°C) 4.4 in
June 81°F (27°C) 6.0 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.7 in
August 81°F (27°C) 9.9 in Warmest
September 81°F (27°C) 8.5 in
October 80°F (27°C) 10.0 in
November 79°F (26°C) 10.4 in Wettest
December 78°F (26°C) 6.6 in

Ducos has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 77°F in February to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 78.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (10.4") and March the driest (3.1").

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