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Frederiksted, U.S. Virgin Islands

Full City Profile

528 Population 6/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Frederiksted has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average78.9°F
46% above US avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days256 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area82.9 sq mi (214.7 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates17.7123°N, 64.8818°W
TimezoneAmerica/St_Thomas

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.9"
15% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.91"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6,016 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 30, 2025.

Jan 24, 2021 76 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.4 105 km
Aug 1, 1993 68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico M5.3 95 km
Nov 6, 1996 75 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.1 139 km
Feb 3, 1990 40 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.0 110 km
Jan 9, 1990 29 km S of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.0 42 km
Mar 17, 1991 71 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M4.9 142 km
Jan 8, 1994 50 km ESE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M4.8 81 km
Apr 10, 2010 Puerto Rico region M4.8 130 km
Mar 9, 2021 58 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico M4.8 132 km
Aug 17, 1993 70 km S of Emajagua, Puerto Rico M4.8 101 km
Apr 6, 2018 43 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M4.7 112 km
Oct 1, 1990 1 km W of Juncos, Puerto Rico M4.7 125 km
Mar 7, 1996 27 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M4.7 95 km
May 12, 1996 Leeward Islands M4.7 139 km
Oct 24, 1998 77 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M4.6 141 km
Aug 13, 2014 37 km NNE of Culebra, Puerto Rico M4.6 107 km
Jun 17, 2006 73 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M4.6 143 km
Mar 12, 2019 3 km SSW of Jobos, Puerto Rico M4.6 140 km
Jul 19, 1998 18 km WSW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands M4.6 70 km
Jan 27, 2023 70 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M4.6 132 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 5 256 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 236 km
2022 Fiona Category 1 151 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 31 km
2017 Maria Category 5 26 km
2017 Irma Category 5 101 km
2017 Jose Category 4 280 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 3 174 km
2011 Irene Category 1 121 km
2010 Earl Category 4 160 km
2008 Omar Category 4 46 km
2004 Frances Category 4 273 km
2000 Debby Category 1 101 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 36 km
1999 Jose Category 1 122 km
1998 Georges Category 3 16 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 97 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 141 km
1995 Luis Category 4 186 km
1995 Marilyn Category 3 28 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 56 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 (175 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Saba Stratovolcano 887 m (2,910 ft) 1640 175 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 69 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 77°F (25°C) 1.8 in
April 78°F (26°C) 2.7 in
May 80°F (26°C) 4.1 in
June 81°F (27°C) 2.7 in
July 82°F (28°C) 3.0 in
August 82°F (28°C) 4.6 in Warmest
September 81°F (27°C) 5.9 in
October 80°F (27°C) 5.6 in
November 79°F (26°C) 5.9 in Wettest
December 77°F (25°C) 3.9 in

Frederiksted has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 76°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 43.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.9") and February the driest (1.7").

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