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Fig Tree, Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint John Figtree · Saint Kitts and Nevis

Fig Tree is a small town in Saint John Figtree, Saint Kitts and Nevis with a population of 2,922. Elevation: 377 ft (115 m). Average temperature: 78°F (26°C).

Data updated June 2026

2,922 Population 1,169/sq mi density
377 ft Elevation 115 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
53.5 in Annual Rain
America / St Kitts Timezone

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About Fig Tree

Figtree is a town on the island of Nevis in Saint Kitts and Nevis. It is the capital of Saint John Figtree Parish.

People

Population2,922
Density1,169/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp78°F (26°C)
Rain53.5 in/yr
Sunny Days239/yr
Elevation377 ft (115 m)
Population2,922
Population Density1,169 / sq mi
Elevation377 ft (115 m)
Coordinates17.1262°, -62.6027°
TimezoneAmerica/St_Kitts
Country🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis
State / ProvinceSaint John Figtree
Average Temperature78°F (26°C)
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation53.5 inches (1,360 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Fig Tree

Fig Tree is a small town in Saint Kitts and Nevis (Saint John Figtree) with a population of 2,922. The city sits at an elevation of 377 feet (115 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 78°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 76°F in January to 81°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 53.5 inches. The timezone is America/St_Kitts.

Fig Tree has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 239 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 53.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 377 feet.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.3°F
45% above Saint Kitts and Nevis avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days239 days/yr

Geography

Elevation377 ft (115 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²)
Population Density1,169/sq mi
Coordinates17.1262°N, 62.6027°W
TimezoneAmerica/St_Kitts

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.5"
41% above Saint Kitts and Nevis avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.46"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

711 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1.

Jan 20, 2023 40 km WSW of Pointe-Noire, Guadeloupe M6.1 120 km
Feb 21, 1990 17 km NW of Brades, Montserrat M5.8 39 km
Jun 25, 1998 29 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.6 129 km
Jul 23, 1994 30 km NNE of Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe M5.5 139 km
Sep 25, 2001 38 km ESE of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 127 km
Jun 30, 1995 49 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 149 km
Nov 18, 1990 26 km NE of Upper Hell's Gate, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba M5.4 88 km
Aug 28, 1999 43 km E of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 132 km
Dec 20, 1999 23 km NNE of Piggotts, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 98 km
Feb 5, 1991 22 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.3 121 km
Dec 30, 1991 23 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.3 122 km
Apr 30, 2013 Leeward Islands M5.3 63 km
Apr 16, 2023 39 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.2 140 km
Oct 18, 1990 35 km W of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.2 73 km
Aug 27, 1990 25 km NE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.1 124 km
Feb 2, 2011 38 km SW of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba M5.0 96 km
Feb 27, 2007 30 km E of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda M5.0 119 km
Jan 21, 2011 35 km SW of Oranjestad, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba M5.0 65 km
Apr 19, 2014 69 km ESE of The Valley, Anguilla M5.0 98 km
Jul 4, 2012 13 km ESE of Blowing Point Village, Anguilla M5.0 118 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 5 280 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 98 km
2019 Jerry Category 1 274 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 211 km
2017 Maria Category 5 106 km
2017 Irma Category 5 87 km
2017 Jose Category 4 183 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 2 57 km
2010 Earl Category 4 131 km
2008 Omar Category 4 182 km
2007 Dean Category 4 276 km
2000 Debby Category 1 87 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 76 km
1999 Jose Category 2 44 km
1998 Georges Category 3 8 km
1997 Erika Category 1 229 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 214 km
1996 Bertha Category 1 65 km
1995 Luis Category 4 83 km
1995 Marilyn Category 2 73 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

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 - 64 km
1997 WHITE RIVER VALLEY Explosion 3.0 m - 64 km
1999 SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO Astronomical 2.0 m - 64 km
1843 POINTE-A-PITRE Earthquake 1.2 m 5,000 82 km
2006 SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO Astronomical 1.0 m - 64 km
1985 GUADELOUPE Earthquake 0.1 m - 21 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 34 km
Quill, The Stratovolcano 601 m (1,972 ft) 250 55 km
Soufriere Hills Stratovolcano 915 m (3,002 ft) 2013 64 km
Saba Stratovolcano 887 m (2,910 ft) 1640 87 km
Soufriere Guadeloupe Stratovolcano 1,467 m (4,813 ft) 1977 157 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 76°F (25°C) 2.6 in
April 78°F (25°C) 3.0 in
May 79°F (26°C) 4.1 in
June 80°F (27°C) 4.2 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.0 in
August 81°F (27°C) 6.2 in Warmest
September 80°F (27°C) 6.5 in Wettest
October 80°F (27°C) 6.0 in
November 78°F (26°C) 5.9 in
December 77°F (25°C) 3.9 in

Fig Tree has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 76°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 53.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.5") and February the driest (2.3").

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Schools in Fig Tree

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Nevis International Secondary School - - - -
Nevis International Secondary School Computer Lab - - - -
Ivor Walters Primary School - - - -
Cecele Brown Integrated School - - - -
Elizabeth Pemberton Primary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Fig Tree

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
2020 Vision Radio - MP3 320 kbps
Praise 96.5 (US) gospel AAC+ 32 kbps
Freedom 93.7 (US) news, talk AAC
Praise 93.3 (US) - AAC+ 64 kbps

Museums in Fig Tree

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museum of Nevis History
Museum of Nevis History
Museum of Nevis History
National Museum
Nevis Sports Museum

Libraries in Fig Tree

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Public Library0.0
Sandy Point Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Fig Tree

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Amory's Mall
Gingerland Public Market
Grace Green Produce
Old Fish Market
Public Market
Sandy Point Market

Hotels in Fig Tree

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banyan Tree Bed & Breakfast
Montpelier Plantation Inn

Restaurants in Fig Tree

2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Mem's Pizzeria
Noisey Bar (Sandy's Chicken)

Veterinaries in Fig Tree

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Veterinary Clinic

Gas Stations in Fig Tree

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Stanley’s Gas Station

Stadiums & Teams in Fig Tree

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Fig Tree

5 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
John A. Osborne AirportMNILarge Airport
Robert L. Bradshaw International AirportSKBLarge Airport
F. D. Roosevelt AirportEUXMedium Airport
Juancho E. Yrausquin AirportSABMedium Airport
Vance W. Amory International AirportNEVMedium Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Fig Tree

7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Berea Chapel
Cross Road Comunity Church
Grace & Truth Hall
Seventh-Day Adventist Church Brownhill
St. Johns Anglican
St.John’s United Pentecostal Church
The Wesleyan Holiness Church

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/St_Kitts

🇰🇳 About Saint Kitts and Nevis

Capital Basseterre
Population 52,441
Area 261 km²
GDP (USD) $1,055,651,852
GDP per capita $22,577
HDI 0.840
Life expectancy 72.2 years
Internet users 76.4%
Urban population 31.7%
Currency XCD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +1869
TLD .kn
Driving side left

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fig Tree

What is the population of Fig Tree?

Fig Tree has a population of 2,922 residents and is located in Saint Kitts and Nevis. The population density is 1,169 people per square mile, spread across 2.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Fig Tree?

Fig Tree has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 76°F in January, while summers reach an average of 81°F in July. The area receives 239 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 53.5 inches.

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